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OSIWA’s Nigeria director, Ilo detained, released by SSS
April 6, 2018
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  Mr. Ilo Jude Ilo, the Nigeria office director for the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has been released by the State Security Service, hours after he responded to a summon by the secret police. Mr. Ilo confirmed the development to PREMIUM TIMES around 11:45 a.m. today (Friday). His visit to the Abuja Command of the SSS in Asokoro District was exclusively reported by PREMIUM TIMES when his colleagues and associates could not communicate with him for…

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Zuma in court over corruption charges involving $2.5b arms deal
April 6, 2018
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 Ex- South African President, Zuma Jacob Zuma, the immediate past South African President, who was forced out of office over alleged impropriety, appeared in court today (Friday) to face corruption charges relating to a $2.5 billion arms deal. The 75-year-old man, whose scandal-plagued nine years in office, marked by economic stagnation and credit downgrades, is facing 16 charges including fraud, racketeering and money laundering. Mr Zuma denied any wrongdoing and is challenging the decision to prosecute the case, a…

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Brazil sends own ex-president, Lula to jail over corruption
April 6, 2018
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  Ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Brazil’s former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will begin his 12 year prison term from Friday, after a judge gave him 24 hours to surrender to police. The order from Judge Sergio Moro, head of Brazil’s huge “Car Wash” anti-graft probe, came as a complete surprise given that lawyers had earlier said the leftist former two-term president had at least until Tuesday before he’d have to go behind bars. Lula, 72,…

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Nigerian teenager stabbed to death in London
April 5, 2018
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  British Prime Minister. Theresa May An 18-year old boy stabbed on Wednesday, in Hackney, London, has been identified as Israel Ogunsola, the son of a Nigerian. Ogunsola’s death is coming 10 days after Abraham Badru, son of Enitan Badru, a member of the house of representatives, was shot dead in the UK. At least six Nigerians have been killed in London attacks in 2018 alone. Ogunsola, already injured, was said to have approached some officers in Link Street…

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Environmental laws:Group threatens to sue Shell over violation
April 5, 2018
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The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has threatened to sue Shell over violation of environmental laws. Addressing journalists in Benin City during a press conference, Executive Director (ERA/FoEN) , Dr. Godwin Uyi Ojo said the (ERA/FoEN) has thrown its weight behind plans by friends of the Earth Netherlands to take shell to court. Ojo said: “By the day it is becoming evident that Shell may be running from its mess but cannot evade justice. The plans…

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Maada Bio sworn-in as Sierra Leone’s President
April 5, 2018
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Julius Maada Bio: takes the oath of office as Sierra Leone’s new president     Sierra Leone’s newly elected leader, Maada Bio was sworn in as  president late on Wednesday, just hours after the elections commission announced his victory in a tight run-off poll. Maada Bio, the opposition candidate  and former military junta leader, succeeded Ernest Bai Koroma who had been in office since September 2007. According to the 1991 constitution of the country, immediately after the National Electoral…

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Ebonyi gov, Umahi sacks SSG, appoints Nwokwu as replacement
April 4, 2018
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Umahi, Ebonyi’s gov, Nigeria Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has said that despite the resignation of the former Secretary to the State Government,(SSG), Prof. Bernard Odoh, he would not be distracted with his administration moving ahead and providing more democracy dividends to the people of the state, particularly those from Ezza Clan. Umahi who stated this at the Government House, Abakaliki during a solidarity rally by the people of Ezza Ezekuna Clan comprising Ezza North and Ezza South local…

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Ekiti 2018: Fayemi indicates interest to run for governorship post
April 3, 2018
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Fayemi, Minister of Steel and Solid Minerals Former Governor of Ekiti State and Minister of Steel and Solid Minerals Development, Kayode Fayemi (PhD) has issued the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in the state ‘quit notice,’ as he issued red card to it at the weekend. Fayemi who announced his intention to contest for the July 14 governorship poll in the state added that the pangs of poverty, frustrations and misery of Ekiti people “brought upon them by the…

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Reflection on the significance of Easter
March 30, 2018
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  By Ibe Uwaleke Folks, I have always thought about the injunction “Love thy neighbour as yourself”, by our Lord Christ. The conclusion I have drawn from this age-long injunction is that my neighbour is the next person to me existing alongside with me. He could be my child, wife, parent, sibling, acquaintance, friend, co-worker, co-tenant, a member of my community or association, somebody I have not met or will eventually meet, whether he is coloured or black like…

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