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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday admitted four members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to bail in the sum of N10 million each. Justice Nyako, admitted Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, David Nwawuisdi and Benjamin Madubugwu to bail. Chimezie, Onwudiwe, Madubugwu and Nwawuisi, aged between 33 and 45, are facing three-count charge of conspiracy to commit treasonable felony and illegal possession of firearms. They were all arrested in 2016 and had been in detention since then. They were charged along with the former leader of the IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu who has not been seen…

An Igbosere High Court in Lagos on Monday remanded a 48-year-old female lawyer, Udeme Otike-Odibi, at Kirikiri prison for killing her 52-year-old husband, Symphorosa Otike-Odibi, and also chopping off his penis. Udeme, 47, was arraigned by the Lagos State Government on a two-count charge of murder and misconduct with regard to a corpse. She however pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Lagos State Prosecutor, Mr Sunmonu Babatunde, had told the court that the accused committed the alleged offences on May 3, at Diamond Estate, Sangotedo, Lekki, Lagos. He said that the accused stabbed her husband and mutilated his corpse…

The Nigerian police have deployed Special Intervention Force led by Deputy Inspector General of Police in-charge of operations, to restore peace to troubled Plateau state. Mr. Jimoh Moshood, Force Public Relations Officers, said on Monday in a statement, that the special force had been mandated to restore lasting peace to troubled Barkin-Ladi, Riyom, Jos South local governments where scores of people were killed at the weekend and other flash points. The special force is backed up with two helicopters, five Amoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), three Police Mobile Force Units (PMF), two Counter Terrorism Cells (CTU) and Police Intelligence Unit. The…

A Catholic priest in Kenya has been suspended from leading public mass for a year because he rapped during sermons, his superior has told the BBC. Father Paul Ogallo, who was nicknamed “Sweet Paul”, had to “choose between being a rapper and a priest”. The sacred and the secular could not mix, added Bishop Philip Anyolo, of the Homa Bay Diocese in western Kenya. But the bishop insisted Father Ogallo could use rap and drama to preach to young people – just not on the altar. After mass, Father Ogallo would change from his priest’s robes into his rapper’s outfit…

In a bid to push for more transparency in Nigeria’s public and political space, Tracka NG, a social platform that consists of active citizens tracking implementation of government projects has published figures funds released to the National Assembly by the Federal Government. In a tweet on its official page, Tracka revealed that the Federal Government of Nigeria has released at least 70 per cent funds for 2017 Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIP). In 2017, N54 billion was budgeted by the National Assembly to provide empowerment to their constituencies, of the sum, the government released N37.8 billion – 70 per cent of…

The entire police force of the Mexican town of Ocampo has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a mayoral candidate. Fernando Ángeles Juárez, 64, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Thursday outside one of his properties. More than 100 politicians have been killed across Mexico ahead of general elections on 1 July. Mr Ángeles was the third politician to be killed in the western state of Michoacán in just over a week. The town’s 27 police officers and the local public security secretary were detained by federal forces in the early hours of Sunday. ‘He…

Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a new five-year term after securing outright victory in the first round of a presidential poll. Election authority chief Sadi Guven said the president had “received the absolute majority of all valid votes”. State media reports put Mr Erdogan on 53% with 99% of votes counted, and his closest rival Muharrem Ince on 31%. The opposition is yet to officially concede but said it would continue its democratic fight “whatever the result”. It had earlier cast doubt on results being broadcast by state media. Final results will be announced on Friday. The polls were…

President Muhammadu Buhari is totally gutted following the killings of civilians in Plateau and has vowed that his government would not rest until the murderers and sponsors are brought to justice. The President stated this on his Twitter handle; @MBuhari, on Sunday night in Abuja. He described the incident as “very painful and regrettable.” He, therefore, condoled with communities and families of those affected by the dastardly act. The President tweeted after he was briefed: “The grievous loss of lives and property arising from the killing in Plateau today is painful and regrettable. READ: Obasanjo leads Nigerians to condole Dbanj…

Nigerians have taken to social media to condole popular Singer and entertainer, Dbanj and wife Lineo Didi after they lost their son, Daniel Oyebanjo III. Daniel drowned inside a swimming pool inside his father’s residence at Ikoyi, Lagos state, Southwest Nigeria. He only turned one last month. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo led the way when he wrote on his Twitter page. “My heart and prayers are with Dapo and his family. No parent should ever have to bury a child. As a parent, it’s the worst thing imaginable. May God give you the fortitude to bear the loss, Dbanj,”…

Coronation Merchant Bank Limited, a leading investment bank in Nigeria, has recorded a very strong performance in its inaugural Commercial Paper issuance. The Bank set out to raise the sum of N15 billion on the first tranche under its N100 billion Commercial Paper Programme. It received commitments of over N28 billion from both institutional and high net worth investors. This represents over 180% subscription level. The issuance comprised of two series of 180 and 270-days. The 180-day paper was issued at a discount rate of 12.60% and a yield of 13.43% while the 270-day paper was issued at 12.69% discount…