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PDP Application Seeking Uzodimma’s Removal-

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The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Emeka Ihedioha, of the Peoples Democratic Party seeking to remove Hope Uzodinma from office as Imo state governor.

Reading the lead judgment on Tuesday, Justice Tijjani Abubakar, held that the application lacked merit,was frivolous and vexatious.

He said the court lacked jurisdiction to determine the matter, adding that the 60 days stipulated to hear the election matter had since elapsed.

Abubakar, subsequently fined Counsel for the PDP, Mike Ozekhome, S.A.N, N40m for bringing the matter before the court.

Internal Conflict: Terrorists Abduct Eight Passengers In Niger

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Terrorists have killed one person and abducted eight passengers returning from an installation ceremony in Borgu local government area of Niger State.

The installation ceremony the victims attended was that of the chairman of Borgu Kingmakers and Chief Priest Bakarabonde.

The Chairman of Borgu local government area, Alhaji Sulaiman Yerima, while confirming the incident stated that the terrorists contacted him asking for a ransom of N17 million to secure the release of the abductees.

Army Bombardment: Atiku Seeks Probe Of Kaduna Village Bombing

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The Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate in the last election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on concerned authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the accidental bombing of locals in the Tudun Biri community of Kaduna State by the Nigerian Army.

The former Vice President of Nigeria made the call while expressing his condolences to the families and victims of the drone airstrike that occurred at 9 pm on Sunday.

The General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army, Major VU Okoro, via an official statement has however said that the Nigerian Army was on a routine mission against terrorists but inadvertently affected members of the community.

Cash Shortage Hits Banks, Customers Rush For Bvn/Nin Revalidation

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Huge crowd besieged banking halls as customers moved to link their Bank Verification Numbers and National Identity Numbers to their bank accounts.

This followed the new directive of the banking regulator to the banks on Friday, to bar customers who were yet to link their BVN and NIN from having access to their accounts.

The deadline for the link of bvn and nin to every citizens account is slated for March 1, 2024, after which all funded accounts or wallets shall be placed on ‘Post no debit or credit’ and no further transactions permitted On said accounts.

EPL: Haaland Faces FA Charge Over Referee Criticism After Spurs Draw

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Erling Haaland could face the English Football Association’s sanctions after his reaction to a controversial refereeing decision during Manchester City’s 3-3 home Premier League draw with Tottenham on Sunday.

The prolific striker vented frustration on social media after the referee halted play as teammate Jack Grealish raced towards goal late on. Haaland had been fouled earlier but regained possession to tee up Grealish before the whistle.

Haaland was booked by the official for dissent on the pitch after he raged following Hooper’s failure to play advantage after a foul on him by Emerson Royal with Jack Grealish bearing down on goal in added time.

Lyta: Singer Pleads To Return To Ybnl

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Nigerian singer Opeyemi Rahim, popularly known as Lyta, has expressed his desire to return to his former record label, YBNL Nation.

The singer clarified that leaving YBNL wasn’t intentional and he expressed a desire to return, citing a lack of communication with Olamide before his departure.

Lyta mentioned that Olamide doesn’t follow anyone on Instagram, including him. He left YBNL Nation in 2019 after a disagreement with Olamide.

He disclosed in an interview in 2022 that he left YBNL Nation because he “heard a lot of things from friends and people in the industry.”

English Premier League: Tottenham Fight Back To Hold Man City In Six-Goal Thriller

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Manchester City was stunned by a depleted Tottenham as Dejan Kulusevski’s 90th-minute equaliser earned Spurs a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Etihad on Sunday.

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou insisted he would not relent from his philosophy of relentless attacking football despite facing the might of City with a mounting injury crisis and earned his reward.

The English and European champions drop to third in the table, three points behind leaders Arsenal.

Maulud: Nigerian Air Force Bombs Villagers During Celebration In Kaduna

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There is tension in the village of Tudun Biri, Igabi Local Government Area, as at least 30 villagers are feared dead in a deadly bomb blast reportedly orchestrated by a suspected Nigerian Air Force jet.

The incident took place at 9 PM during Maulud, a festive gathering commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad.

There are indications that the death toll might increase.

As of press time, authorities have yet to provide a clear picture of what transpired. Meanwhile, Samuel Aruwan, the state’s Overseeing Commissioner of Internal Security, has confirmed the incident and promised an official statement later today. The Nigerian Air Force has yet to comment on the incident.

Dangote Refinery: Operation To Start With 350,000bpd Crude — C.E.O

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The President/Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote says the $20bn Dangote refinery in Lekki, Lagos would start with the refining of 350,000 barrels per day of crude oil.

Dangote, who disclosed this during an interview also stated that the refinery would receive about six million barrels of crude in December 2023.

The Business mogul said he believed the refinery could reach its capacity of 650,000 barrels a day by the end of 2024, although the IMF has said it doubts it will reach more than a third of that by 2025.

At full tilt, the refinery, the world’s largest “single train” facility with just one distillation unit, could save Nigeria billions in foreign exchange currently spent on imported fuel.

Israel-Hamas War : Egypt Receives List Of People To Be Released

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People participate in a show of solidarity with hostages being held in the Gaza Strip, near the Museum of Art in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023. Egyptian officials said Hamas was preparing to release 14 Israeli hostages Saturday for 42 Palestinian prisoners held by Israel. (AP Photo/ Leo Correa)

Third batch of exchange scheduled to take place across Rafah crossing later on Sunday.

At least six Palestinians have been killed in Israeli raids in occupied West Bank since last night.

The exchange on the second day of the four-day truce was delayed for hours over Hamas’s allegations that Israel was violating the truce deal.

Palestinian Red Crescent says Israeli army besieged two hospitals in occupied West Bank in a night of deadly raids.

More than 14,800 Palestinians killed in Gaza since October 7. In Israel, the official death toll stands at 1,200.

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