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A prosecutor has alleged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his corruption trial made “illegitimate use” of his power. Liat Ben Ari told a court in Jerusalem that he sought “improper benefits from owners of major media in Israel in order to advance his personal affairs”. Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing. Source[BBC] Edited by […]
Gunmen suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, have invaded Owerri Correctional Centre in Imo State and released inmates in the facility early this morning. Reports indicate that the attack took place at about 1am when the armed men gained entry to the Prisons using dynamites and other explosives. Other reports […]
Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister AYMAN SAFADI has accused King ABDULLAH’S half-brother and former heir Prince HAMZA of working with foreign parties to destabilise the country. SAFADI said Prince HAMZA had been under investigation for some time, while the military said it had issued a warning to the prince over actions targeting “security and stability. Other […]
The Management of the University of Port Harcourt has disowned a fake Facebook account opened with the name of the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, Professor STEPHEN OKODUDU. In a statement, the Public Relations Officer of UNIPORT, SAMMY KPENU, said the account was opened by criminally minded persons asking individuals to […]
This report says the Access to Justice, A-2-Justice group has demanded the immediate removal of Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, for alleged abuse of power. UMAR was reportedly seen on video hitting a security man who had told him his vehicle was parked in the wrong space at a popular […]
Workers under the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, in the judiciary sector say they will shut down courts across the country tomorrow. JUSUN said it would commence a nationwide strike over the non-implementation of financial autonomy of the judiciary in line with the constitution of the country and other laws. The union had issued […]
Meanwhile, an Igbo women socio-cultural organization, NDINNE IGBO, has condemned the killing of Igbo people by suspected killer herdsmen in Enugu and Ebonyi States. In a statement, the Igbo women organization led by its President, BEATRICE CHUKWUBUIKE, said many Igbo children had become victims of the deadly herdsmen attacks, and called for stronger and more […]
The Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), BUBA MARWA, has requested that all Nigerians be made to undergo mandatory drug tests to identify drug addicts. He also advised parents to make their children and their partners go for drug tests before marriage. According to MARWA, such measures will ensure that their children […]
One officer was killed and a second injured on Friday after a vehicle rammed through security and crashed into a barrier at the U.S Capitol, forcing it into lockdown less than three months after a mob assault on Congress. Acting Chief YOGANANDA PITTMAN said Capitol Police shot dead the driver after he jumped out of […]
The Nigerian air force (NAF) says its alpha jet was not shot down by Boko Haram insurgents. Recall. the aircraft went off the radar on Wednesday during an operation around the Sambisa Forest in Borno State. The NAF Director of Public Relations, Air Commodore EDWARD GABKWET said the footage in circulation which is still being […]
