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Court Adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s Alleged Terrorism Trial Indefinitely

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu
The trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has been postponed indefinitely by Federal High Court Judge Binta Nyako in Abuja. The reason for Monday’s adjournment was Kanu’s assertion that Justice Nyako, who had already recused herself from the case, could not try him any further. Since his re-arrest and return to Nigeria for a trial on allegations of terrorism in June 2021, Kanu has been under the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). After the IPOB leader passed a vote of no confidence, Justice Nyako declined to hear theRead More

Egypt’s Ex-President Mohammed Morsi Buried In Cairo

Mohammed Morsi Dead
The lawyer of Egypt’s first democratically-elected president, Mohammed Morsi, said that he was laid to rest in Cairo on Tuesday, a day after he collapsed and died during a courtRead More

President Mahammadu Buhari Signs 2019 Budget Into Law

President Buhari Signs 2019 Appropriation Bill
Buhari on Monday in Abuja signed the 2019 budget of N8.92 trillion into law. The Nigerian president had earlier submitted the 2019 appropriation bill of N8.83 trillion to the Senate,Read More

NPA Said 10 Ships Are Discharging Ethanol And Other Commodities

Hadiza Bala Usman MD Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said on Monday in its daily publication, Shipping Position, that ten ships conveying Fertiliser and other commodities have berthed at the Tin-Can Island and ApapaRead More

President Buhari Has Confirmed Adamu Mohammed as New Police IG

President Muhammadu Buhari decorates new IGP Mohammed Adamu
President Muhammadu Buhari has just confirmed the Acting Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed as the new Inspector General of Police. The confirmation was announced at the police council meeting,Read More

Court Convicts Ex-NIMASA Acting Director-General For Fraud

Former Acting Director General of Nimasa Calistus Obi
On Thursday, a Federal High Court justice in Lagos, Justice Mojisola Olatoregum, convicted a NIMASA’s former Acting Director-General, Calistus Obi, charged with N136 million fraud. The Economic and Financial CrimesRead More

Trump to Meet Prince Charles During State Visit to UK

Prince Charles President Trump
CNN reports that Prince Charles of Britain is scheduled to meet with US President, Donald Trump, during the president’s state visit to the United Kingdom in early next month. PrinceRead More

Newswatch’s Founding Director Dan Agbese Celebrates 75th Birthday

Dan Agbese
Newswatch magazine’s founding director and editor, Mr. Dan Agbese, celebrates his 75th birthday today, being Monday, 20th May, 2019. He even got a presidential best wishes from President Muhammadu BuhariRead More

Islamists kill Nigerian UN Peacekeeper, Wound Others in Mali

UN Peacekeepers Patrolling in Mali
The UN officials said on Sunday that a Nigerian soldier attached to the UN peacekeeping force in Mali was killed and another compatriot was injured in two attacks on theRead More