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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sola Odumosu
Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday granted permission to former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, to travel to Arjam, United Arab Emirates (UAE) for his routine medical check up. The judge granted the leave after hearing a motion filed through, his counsel Paul Ogbole SAN.
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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sola Odumosu
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reiterated its commitment to invest $2 billion in the development of the Lake Chad Basin. AfDB President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, disclosed this on Wednesday at the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri. Adesina, represented by Dr. Yaro Balde, Director, AfDB Transition States Coordination Office, said the funds would be spent on water security, transportion, environmental, and social projects in Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad.
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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sola Odumosu
No fewer than 25 people died in a stampede which occurred in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh during the early hours of Wednesday. This is according to local news TV channel Aajtak. The official death toll and the number of injured people were expected to be announced soon, the report said.
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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sola Odumosu
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned ruling on a bail application filed by Omoyele Sowore in the alleged cybercrime offences until Thursday. Justice Musa Liman adjourned the matter on Wednesday after Sowore’s counsel, Marshall Abubakar, and the prosecution lawyer, Uddy Jonathan, argued their case for and against the request.
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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sola Odumosu
A Federal High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday struck out the criminal defamation suit against human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Justice Babs Kuewunmi struck out the case following an application for the withdrawal of the charge by the prosecution.
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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | John Onah |Sola Odumosu
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja –The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced the suspension of admission into the law programme of 8 universities over violation of regulatory procedures. The Board’s Public Communications Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, announced the suspension in a statement on Wednesday.
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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Patrick Abang |Sola Odumosu
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar –The Cross State Government has flagged off annual secondary school census exercise for primary and post primary institutions operating in the state. Flagging off the programme at the premises of the state ministry of education, Leopard Town Calabar, the state Commissioner for Education, Associate Prof. Stephen Odey, stated that the exercise would be compulsory for all public, private and technical schools in the state.
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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sadiq Abubakar |Sola Odumosu
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is fully committed to partner the Governors of the Lake Chad Basin Forum and other stakeholders to bring a lasting peace and stabilization in the region which was hitherto ravaged by over decade atrocities posed by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists Organizations.
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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sola Odumosu
Former Super Eagles midfielder, Edema Fuludu , says the pairing of Nigeria with Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in Group C of 2025 AFCON does not mean the Super Eagles will have an easy ride. Fuludu issued the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)on Wednesday in Lagos. Fuludu , a member of the Super Eagles squad that won the 1994 AFCON in Tunisia ,said those jubilating over the pairing should know that Eagles’ opponents in the group were strong teams.
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2 months ago | 
nationalaccordnewspaper.com | Sola Odumosu
A Max Air plane belonging to Katsina-born businessman Dahiru Mangal suffered a tyre burst while landing at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) on Tuesday night, causing panic among passengers. All passengers and crew members onboard were, however, safely evacuated without major injuries. An airport source confirmed that the incident occurred at 10:57 pm when Flight VM1605, which had earlier departed from Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos, touched down in Kano.
