Here are the top stories from across the country
1. Court orders remand of former CCT chairmam, Umar, in Kuje Prison
Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama has ordered the remand of former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, at the Kuje Correctional Centre.Read more
2. US releases names, photos of 124 Nigerians to be deported for “worst of the worst” crimes (See full list)
The United States has released photographs and names of 124 Nigerians it says are to be deported from the country over what it described as “worst-of-the-worst” criminal acts.Read more
3. Miyetti Allah leader in court for allegedly financing terrorism
The National President of Miyetti Allah Kauta Kore, Bello Bodejo, was on Thursday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly financing terrorism.Read more
4. Ex-MD of P’Harcourt Refinery arraigned for alleged N1.32bn money laundering, gets N150m bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Mr. Ahmed Adamu Dikko, former Managing Director of Port Harcourt Refining Company Ltd (PHRC), before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering.Read more
5. Senate proposes 15 years jail for medicine hawkers
The Senate has proposed a jail term of 15 years for medicine hawkers in a Bill prohibiting the sale and hawking of medicines at unauthorised locations, including open markets, motor parks, roadside stalls, buses, ferries and unlicensed online platforms.Read more
6. Funke Akindele opens up on how she hustled as a student to survive in UNILAG
Actress and producer Funke Akindele has narrated how she took on different jobs as a student while studying at the University of Lagos to survive and support herself.Read more
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