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The verdict in the closely watched trial of a Finnish Christian MP was announced on Wednesday A court in Helsinki dismissed all charges against Päivi Räsänen, a physician and mother of five, and Juhana Pohjola, a bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland, after a free speech trial that drew international attention. The court said in a unanimous …

*Muslim Students’ Leader praises VP for his “invaluable contribution to nation-building” Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said that Unity and tolerance are crucial values needed to safeguard peace and stability in a multi-religious society like Nigeria. Prof. Osinbajo made assertion on Wednesday evening when he received on a courtesy call at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, a delegation of …

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has “initiated disciplinary proceedings” against actor Will Smith over his actions at Sunday’s Oscars, the group announced on Wednesday, according to the CNN. “Board of Governors today initiated disciplinary proceedings against Mr. Smith for violations of the Academy’s Standards of Conduct, including inappropriate physical contact, abusive or threatening behavior, and compromising the …

Benin River Port, the Enterprise Park, and the Benin Inland Container Depot/Dry Port, among other projects were showcased by Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki at this year’s Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Dubai. According to the Governor, these initiatives are in a drive to deepen development and open up the state’s economy for productivity and industrialization. The governor is …

*VP also speaks at International Conference, says women must go beyond breaking glass ceilings to global excellence In order to transform legal education in Nigeria, the development of analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving legal minds is key, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Prof. Osinbajo, SAN stated this on Wednesday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) legal education summit, which …

…Police pilots conclude specialized training on operations, deployment By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – Seemingly determined to battle intractable case of insecurity in Nigeria, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba says that the High Command has acquired five additional high-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to improve surveillance operations. According to the nation’s Police chief, it is part …

The United States Embassy in Abuja says it will begin processing certain non-immigrant visa renewal applications without requiring an interview starting from March 30, 2022. The Embassy’s Senior Public Affairs Specialist, Aishah Gambari, made this known in a statement on Wednesday. The statement was titled, ‘U.S. Embassy in Abuja Begins Interview Waiver Program for Certain Visa Renewals’ The statement said …

The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the bill for a law to prohibit open grazing of cattle and regulate other livestock in the state. The motion to dissolve the house into a committee of the whole was moved by the Deputy Speaker, Roland Asoro, and seconded by the member representing PDP (Esan North-East 1), Francis Okiye. Considering …

Following last Saturday’s National Convention of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC in which all the Chairmanship aspirants stepped down for the former governor of Nassarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu emerged as National Chairman, Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has on Wednesday formally handed over the office of the APC to his successor in Abuja. Recall that all …

The transportation minister, Rotimi Amaechi, hinted Tuesday that the fatal attack on the Kaduna-bound train could have been averted. “I am devastated and I honestly don’t know what to tell Nigerians anymore; the process of procuring the integrated security surveillance and monitoring solution has been tedious, if the processes were shortened, we would have saved lives,” Mr Amaechi wrote on his verified …