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Amnesty International, on Friday, stated that three years after the #EndSARS demonstration in 2020, fifteen demonstrators from that event were still being arbitrarily detained. The majority of the protestors are being held in Lagos’ Kirikiri Medium Security Correctional Centre and Ikoyi Medium Security Correctional Centre, according to a statement issued by Isa Sanusi, Director of Amnesty International Nigeria. The group …

The Three Lionesses of England have secured their place in the final of the 2023 Women’s World Cup. England, who knocked out the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the round of 16, had gone all the way to the final of the tournament. The Lionesses saw off hosts Australia in a thrilling semifinal clash on Wednesday to set up a …

Embattled Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, faces fresh charges relating to procurement fraud, conspiracy and conferring corrupt advantages on his associates. The charges signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Abubakar; Deputy Director, Public Prosecution, Mrs N Jones-Nebo and eight other ministry officials on Tuesday, revealed that Emefiele will be arraigned …

The proprietor of Great Leaders International School in Agbor-Obi has been taken into custody, according to the Delta State Command of the Nigerian Police Force, on suspicion of raping a four-year-old female student. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, made this disclosure in response to a social media post on Thursday. Edafe said that the police …

Manchester City defender John Stones has vowed that the Citizens will prevent Liverpool from running away with the Premier League title this season. The England international stated this in a chat with The Times, where he said that City are ready to retain the title again. “Oh no. Can’t be letting that happen!   Read Also: Ex-Super Falcons Goalkeeper Dies …

Police on Monday arraigned three persons at the Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos over an alleged N2.5 million fraud. The defendants – Oliver Qussa (29), Azignon Appoeinane (33), and Kiki Dorcas (40) – were arraigned on a six-count charge of conspiracy, obtaining by pretense, issuance of dud cheque, breach of public peace, and stealing. The police alleged that the …

This line-up of stories will help you discover the latest happenings around the tech world, today. 1. Nigeria’s Curacel partners ALAT by Wema to expand offering A Nigerian embedded insurance startup, Curacel, has partnered with digital banking initiative, ALAT by Wema to expand its offering to new markets. Henry Mascot, CEO of Curacel, stated this in a press release seen …

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State and his challenger in the March 18, 2022 governorship election in the state, Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party will have to wait before knowing their fates, as the state’s Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Wednesday, reserved its judgment. The tribunal, led by Justice Akano, reserved judgment after the parties to the petition adopted …

Nigeria trio of Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie were winners in their different categories at the 2023 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards. It was a night of glamour and excitement at the gala which held in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday. While Osimhen emerged winner of the men’s Player of the Year (POTY) award, Oshoala bagged the women’s …

The travails of embattled Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele continues after Federal Government filed fresh charges relating to procurement fraud, conspiracy and conferring corrupt advantages on his associates. The charges signed by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Abubakar; Deputy Director, Public Prosecution, Mrs N Jones-Nebo and eight other ministry officials on …