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Egypt edged past Sudan to finish second in Group D and qualify for the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. Mohamed Abdelmonem scored the game’s only goal, heading home Abdallah El Said’s corner for the Pharaohs in the 35th minute. Sudan offered little with Egypt going close to a second through a Mohamed Salah effort well-saved by keeper Mohamed Mustafa in the second half. Egypt will face the winners of Group E on Wednesday, 26 January. They finished three points behind Group D winners Nigeria who beat Guinea-Bissau 2-0. Sudan, champions in 1970 and playing in their first…

The Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted releasing any zoning arrangement for the national convention slated for February 26, 2022. The committee, after its 19th regular meeting, which lasted for two days, released the timetable and schedule of activities for the convention of the party. Addressing journalists after Wednesday’s meeting held at the party’s national secretariat, the secretary of the caretaker committee, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe, said at no time did the committee discuss the zoning arrangement for the national convention. APC releases schedule for national convention Akpanudoedehe: “I am here to debunk…

Sadiq Umar and William Troost-Ekong both scored as Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau to win all three games in Group D at the African Cup of Nations in Cameroon. Guinea-Bissau held the Super Eagles in the first half but in the second half, Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho found Sadiq Umar at the far post to put Nigeria ahead. Before second half substitute Simon Peter darted past three Guinea-Bissau defenders, shot at the goalkeeper leaving Troost-Ekong with the simple task of tapping in. In the other group match, Egypt beat Sudan 1-0 in Yaounde to finish second behind Nigeria with six points.…

The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari to consider and pass three critical bills needed to effectively fight corruption in the country. The bills are: Proceeds of Crime Bill, Whistle-Blower Bill and Witness Protection Bill. The President’s request was contained in a letter dated 14th January, 2022, and read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary. The letter by President Buhari reads: “I write to inform you that the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria participated in the 9th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) held from…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) on Wednesday released the scheduled for the ruling party’s national convention. At its 19th regular meeting at the party’s national secretariat (Buhari House), APC CECPC considered and adopted the timetable/schedule of activities for the convention which holds on 26 February. A statement by Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe said the schedule include receiving an interim report of the national reconciliation committee on 31 January 2022. This is followed by consideration and adoption of reports of state congresses on 2 February. The next day state executives will be inaugurated in preparation for…

…says Nigeria’ll save $2bn annually on rice importation The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish the National Rice Development Council, a move that would see to Nigeria saving about $2 billion on rice importation and improve the country’s foreign exchange earnings. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Chairman of the Committee, Abdullahi Adamu (Nasarawa West), in his presentation, said that the bill seeks to establish a Council that would lead to a comprehensive development of the rice sector and the organisation of rice stakeholders to…

A High Court in Umuahia, Abia State on Wednesday ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of N1 billion to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In a suit filed by Kanu’s counsel, Aloy Ejimakorm, against Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), he accused the government of allegedly violating his fundamental human rights. Joined in the suit is the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi. Other respondents include Federal Government of Nigeria (first), Chief of Army Staff (third), Inspector-General of Police (fifth), and three others. Amongst other reliefs sought…

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 arraigned a serving airman, Lance Corporal Haruna Samuel of the Nigeria Air Force Base, Kaduna before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna on a one count charge bordering on theft and criminal misappropriation. The defendant was alleged to have on December 3, 2020 received a credit alert of the sum of N 20, 014,300 (Twenty Million, Fourteen Thousand, Three Hundred Naira) into his bank account. The money was sent in error from the account of his employer.…

The Senate on Wednesday passed the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Bill 2022. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Committee on Aviation. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Smart Adeyemi (Kogi West), in his presentation, said the bill seeks to repeal Nigerian Airspace Management Agency Act 2010 for the purposes of providing effective air navigation services in Nigeria. He added that the NAMA bill is one of the six Aviation Executive Bills referred to the Committee by the Senate which are related to crucial matters of regulation, training, management, and safety of the Aviation…

Justice Efe Ikponwnoba of Edo State High Court on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 ordered two sureties, Chief James Izomo and Elliot Ebole to forfeit a bail bond of N3 million each to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The order is sequel to an application by the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, which had approached the court to mandate the sureties to show cause why they should not forfeit the bond duly entered and executed by them in September 2021 following their failure to produce a suspect, Roland O. Omo-Ogbebor. Court adjourns John Abebe’s forgery trial The Commission informed the…