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Death toll hits 120 in Kaduna village bombing

  The death toll from the bombing of Muslims celebrating Maulud Nabbiy in Tudun Biri village in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has increased to 120 as officials of Amnesty International who visited the affected communities confirmed the increase in the death toll.   An air strike intended to flush out terrorists had on Sunday night, Dec. 3, accidentally hit civilians during a religious celebration.   The Army claimed responsibility for the incident.   On Monday night, Dec. 4, the National Emergency Management Agency had put the casualty figure at 85, adding that 66 victims sustained injuries.   However, giving an update on the tragic incident, The Country Director of Amnesty International, Isah Sanusi, said officials of the organisation were on the ground at the affected communities and counted over 120 persons who died in the bombing.  https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2023/12/death-toll-hits-120-in-kaduna-village-bombing-2.html

Compulsorily retired DIG sues PSC, demands reinstatement, ₦550m damages

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  A compulsorily retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr. Moses Jitoboh, has prayed the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja to declare his retirement by the Police Service Commission before his mandatory 60 years retirement age or 35 years in service, as wrongful, unconstitutional, and unlawful. Jitoboh, in his statement of claims filed before the court, further described his compulsory retirement as a flagrant violation of Rule 020810 of the Public Service Rules and Section 18 (8) of the Nigeria Police Act, 2020, respectively. The PUNCH reports that the PSC had in a statement on Monday, August 28, 2023, announced the retirement of DIG Jitoboh and three others on the grounds of upholding police tradition of retiring officers when a junior police officer is promoted over senior officers to avoid ‘status reversal’. Meanwhile, retired DIG Jitoboh is also praying for an order of the court directing the PSC to pay the sum of ₦500bmillion only as general damages for the unwarra

Just in: Tinubu launches conditional cash transfer for 15 million households

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  President Bola Tinubu has launched the Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer for 15 million households. The launch was held at the Press Gallery of the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, coinciding  with the World Poverty Eradication Day.  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume represented the President at the event. In attendance are the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Eradication, Betta Edu; Minister Of Finance, Wale Edun; World Bank Country Director, Shubham Chaudhuri; and the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator For Nigeria, Matthias Schmale; among other dignitaries. The President had in his maiden Independence Day broadcast to Nigerians on October 1, 2023 announced the cash transfer programme which he said would target vulnerable citizens. The 15 million households, according to the humanitarian affairs minister, represents 62 million Nigerians. She said that the sum of N25,000 would be transferred to the beneficiaries on a mo

Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso files complaint against FA president Luis Rubiales over 'unsolicited kiss' at Women's World Cup

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  Spanish footballer,  Jenni Hermoso has filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office over an "unsolicited kiss" by Spanish FA chief Luis Rubiales following the Women's World Cup final.   The Spanish footballer is accusing the football boss of sexual assault after she was kissed on the lips following Spain's 1-0 victory over England on 20 August. Hermoso has repeatedly said it was not consensual, but a defiant Rubiales has refused to resign and the ensuing controversy has overshadowed Spain's historic win. Prosecutors said last week that they were going to meet with Hermoso to give her the opportunity to present an accusation against Rubiales and now say accusation was made by Hermoso on Tuesday, September 5 Rubiales has been suspended from his position at the top of Spanish football. He was handed a provisional suspension from FIFA for 90 days last week, after refusing to step down. In the wake of calls for his resignation, the 46-year-old issued a fresh de

Tribunal strikes out evidence by 10 out of Obi/LP’s 13 witnesses; dismisses LP’s 25% FCT votes claim

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  The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has struck out the evidence of 10 out of the 13 witnesses called by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) in support of their petition against the election of President Bola Tinubu.   In a judgment delivered today September 6, the court held that the witnesses, who were subpoenaed at the instance of the petitioners, had their written statements, which contained their evidence, were not filed along or frontloaded with the petition within the 21 days allowed by the Electoral Act 2022.   The court, in the lead judgment currently being read by Justice Haruna Tsammani, also rejected the documents, including the report of analysis, tendered by the petitioners through the affected 10 witnesses.   The court also held that some of the witnesses are not only persons with interest in the outcome of the case, the reports they tendered were made during the pendency of the case.   The court also dismissed the Labour Party's 25% FCT votes claim stat

Argentina and Galatasaray striker, Mauro Icardi buys £22.3MILLION Rolls Royce; one of only three made (Photos)

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  Galatasaray and Argentina striker,  Mauro Icardi has splashed a whopping £22.3MILLION on a rare Rolls Royce model.   Icardi made a permanent switch to Galatasaray earlier this summer after spending last season on loan at the club from PSG. He has since hit the ground running, netting four goals in three league games.   To celebrate his quick start in the league, the 30-year-old has spent a staggering €26m (£22.3m) on a new Rolls Royce named the Boat Tail. The Boat Tail is the most expensive new car in the world, and just three copies of the model have been produced to date.   Icardi now owns one of them. Billionaire rapper Jay-Z and his pop star wife Beyonce have one of the others. The third Boat Tail was sold to an industrialist who has earned his fortune in the pearl industry.   The Boat Tail reportedly took four years for one to be built by hand. The four-seater convertible has a parasol and a telescopic table attached which open automatically, making it perfect for a picnic for t

Police strengthens officers across the country ahead of Presidential election tribunal judgement, warns mischief makers against making unguarded utterances

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  In its bid to fortify security architecture and forestall any breakdown of law and order across the country as a result of the forthcoming Presidential Election Petition Tribunal Judgment scheduled to be passed on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the Nigeria Police Force says it has strengthened its deployment across the length and breadth of Nigeria.    In a statement released by its spokesperson, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the police reassured Nigerians of its commitment to ensure the safety of lives and property before, during, and after the judgement.  The NPF has diligently emplaced all necessary deployments and security measures during this critical period as officers and men are fully prepared to maintain order and enforce laws while respecting the rights and freedoms of all citizens.'' the statement read   The statement further adds that the police  ’strongly cautions all individuals, including mischief makers and political gladiators, to be cautious in their actions and sta