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The National Examination Council has released the results of the 2019 Nov/December Senior School Certificate Examinations.

An FCT High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced one Obinna Echanu to death by hanging for killing an Uber driver, identified as Edwin Ali.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deregistered seventy-four political parties.

Chelsea have completed a deal to sign talented young winger Edwin Andersson from Swedish side IFK Gothenburg despite the transfer window being closed. The 16-year-old is said to be one of the most promising young talents in the country, and was also being courted by Manchester United, where he had a trial 18 months ago. But the Blues have swooped to beat the Red Devils to his signature, and Andersson is expected to go straight into the U18 team. Gothenburg’s academy manager Jonas Olsson said: “We of course wish Edwin good luck. We would have liked to have seen him stay…

Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Wednesday disclosed that the National Assembly has started consultation with the Executive arm of government on a new version of the Petroleum Industry Bill to be introduced in the ninth National Assembly. Lawan made the disclosure during a meeting with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) who paid a visit to his office at the National Assembly, Abuja. Representatives on the IMF delegation are: Amine Mati, Senior Resident Representative Mission Chief for Nigeria; Jesmine Raman; Zainab Mangga; Nanrup Ibrahim; Osana Odonye; and Harrison Okafor. According to Lawan, the Ninth Assembly in its determination to…

The Nigeria Police Force have killed no less than 250 Ansaru terrorists and bandits following a raid on their hideout in Kuduru Forest in the northern state of Kaduna. The police said Special Operatives of Operation Puff Adder of the Nigeria Police backed by the Special Forces of the Police Airwing, in a daring offensive operation, stormed one of the largest operational camps of the Ansaru Terror Group (also housing other bandits and kidnappers) located in Kuduru Forest, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and successfully neutralized over 250 high-profile members of the Ansaru Terror Group. “The operation which commenced in the…

The female police officer, who allegedly fondled with the private part of late Chima Ikwunado during torture at E-Crack Squad cell in Mile One Police Station, Port Harcourt to castrate him, has been arrested. The Coalition Civil Societies Organisation has confirmed that the said female Police Sergeant simply identified as Rose is said to be detained in the Mile One Police Station. She was alleged to have manhandled the private parts of the deceased during the time he was going through grueling torture in the police detention. She has now joined the six officers earlier arrested and detained at the…

The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Wednesday reiterated that Community Policing would go a long way in curbing crime in the country. The IG appeared before the Senate to brief lawmakers on addressing insecurity in the country. The IGP told newsmen, after a closed door session with the Senate in Abuja, that he had briefed the lawmakers on modalities of Community Policing and how it could curb crime. “Met today and briefed them on the concept of Community Policing; if you can remember, last year, we sensitised the whole country on the need to adopt Community Policing in…

The Edo Government on Wednesday demolished T. Latifa Hotel belonging to Mr Tony Adun, also known as Kabaka, located at Ugbor area of Benin. Kabaka is an associate of All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole who have been at loggerheads with the governor, Godwin Obaseki. News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the state government had issued demolition notices to some property owners in the state. The government warned that all structures erected on government property, public schools, waterways as well as structures erected on the right of way would be demolished. The State government had also in…

After an impeachment trial that lasted barely two weeks, US President Donald Trump has been cleared and he can now concentrate on running for re-election. It was always the likely outcome, but the path of how we got to this conclusion was what made this trial interesting. Here are four numbers that explain the story – and what happens now. Mr Trump’s acquittal in the Senate is a reflection of his popularity among Republicans. If it wasn’t clear before the trial that he had the support of the rank and file of his party, then it certainly is clear now.…