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An FCT High Court sitting in Jabi on Thursday granted an interim order restraining the leadership of the senate from investigating the Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris. Justice Abba-Bello Mohammed granted the application of an interim injunction pending the hearing of the substantive suit of breach of right to fair hearing by the senate leadership against the IG. The Judge also granted leave to the applicant’s counsel, Mr Alex Izinyon (SAN) to publish in two national dailies all papers concerning the originating summons, including hearing notice which would be serve on the senate. Mohammed adjourned the case…

The Nigeria Police Force on Thursday said that 221 police officers were attached to Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra for his personal and office protection. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) recalls that Obiano had alleged the withdrawal of his Aide- De- Camp (ADC). A statement by the Force spokesman, Mr. Jimoh Moshood, said that the personnel comprised of one ADC, one CSO, one Unit Commander from 45 Police Mobile Force (PMF), one Administration Officer, to administer the Police Personnel. Others are: 43 Personnel of PMF, from 29 PMF and 54 PMF, 62 personnel of PMF from 45 PMF,…

Governorship candidate of United Progressives Party (UPP) in Anambra, Chief Osita Chidoka, says he is confident of winning the November 18 governorship election because of the strong messages in his campaigns. Chidoka in a statement in Awka on Thursday thanked his teeming canvassers and supporters for taking his message to the grassroots. According to him, the UPP used over 45,000 grassroots canvassers and another 4, 000 hi-tech personnel to reach out to all eligible voters in the state. “Through the campaign, we have been encouraged by our people, the generality of ndi Anambra spoke with one voice in support of…

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) is to partner major stakeholders in the health sector to improve primary health care system in the country. Asishana Okauru, the Director-General of NGF, unveiled the plan in Abuja at a workshop convened to bring all primary healthcare components in the country under one roof. The workshop was organised by the NGF, Federal Ministry of Health and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). Okauru said that the partnership would fit into a bigger strategic plan by the NGF, which had three clearly defined objectives. READ: Five dead in Lagos-Ibadan accident involving 16 vehicles…

The Russian-headquartered anti-virus company Kaspersky Lab has hit back at reports it deliberately extracted sensitive files from a US National Security Agency worker’s computer. The allegations stem from a Wall Street Journal report in early October. Russian hackers had used Kaspersky software to identify classified files on the NSA contractor’s home computer, which they then stole, it said. It later emerged Kaspersky had also copied files off the PC itself. But the company has now said this was not deliberate and any classified documents were destroyed. It said its researchers had been investigating malicious software created by “the Equation Group”,…

Manchester United has announced that total revenues for the three months to October grew by 17.3% to £141m. Broadcasting and match-day revenues leapt more than 30%, while commercial and sponsor income also grew. But the Old Trafford club’s income from retail, merchandising, sportswear and product licensing slipped by 0.4% on the previous year. The club also reported a big leap in operating profits, from £6.2m a year ago to £15.2m now. Manchester United is second in the Premier League and poised to qualify for the Champions League knock-out phase. It is also in the last eight of the Carabao League…

At least five persons have been confirmed dead on Thursday following a fatal accident by Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The accident, which happened in the early hours of the day, left over a dozen injured. General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Mr Adesina Tiamiyu, confirmed the number of deaths to Channels Television via a phone interview. “On the spot, three people lost their lives,” he said. “But on the way to the hospital, two other people (I understand by men of the Federal Road Safety Corps who took them to the hospital) also died, meaning we…

Cambodia’s Supreme Court has dissolved the country’s main opposition party, leaving the government with no significant competitor ahead of elections next year. The Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) is accused of plotting to topple the government – charges it denies, and describes as politically motivated. More than 100 party members are now banned from politics for five years. Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Sen, has ruled for 32 years. He has long been accused of using the courts and security forces to intimidate opponents and crush dissent, but has for years allowed some measure of political opposition to his Cambodian People’s…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it is executing a major restructuring of its corporate governance framework to engender an accountable and fraud repellent system across its value chain. Declaring open the 2017 Fraud Awareness Week at the NNPC Towers, Abuja on Tuesday, Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, said the rejig which is an integral part of the on-going transformation of the Corporation would set new standards and processes controls, compliance and risk management. The GMD who was represented at the event by the Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Services, Mr. Isa Inuwa, reiterated the Corporation’s…

A 500-year-old painting believed to be by Leonardo da Vinci sold for $450.3 million in New York on Wednesday, blazing a new world record for the most expensive work of art sold at auction, Christie’s said. “Salvator Mundi” or “Savior of the World,” which depicts Jesus Christ, more than doubled the previous record of $179.4 million paid for Pablo Picasso’s “The Women of Algiers (Version O)” in New York in 2015. Lost for years only to resurface at a regional auction in 2005, it is one of fewer than 20 Da Vinci paintings generally accepted as being from the Renaissance…