TheHILL | JUDICIARY | JULY 26, 2021. Special Counsel to the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Mr Aloy Ejimakor has disclosed that the extraordinary rendition of his client is now a matter before the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights. Ejimakor said that the defendants in the petition are […]
Month: September 2024
NIGER DELTA GROUP RAISES ALARM OVER SMEAR CAMPAIGN AGAINST SEN. AKPABIO
TheHILL | POLITICS | JULY 26, 2021. A good governance advocacy group, Niger Delta Forum for Transparency, Equity and Justice has raised an alarm over an orchestrated plot to launch smear campaign against the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The Group in a statement in Port Harcourt signed by the Coordinator, Barrister […]
HOW JONATHAN WOOED S’KOREA INVESTORS TO BAYELSA
TheHILL | BUSINESS | JULY 26, 2021. Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said great opportunities abound in Bayelsa State for foreign investors. The former Nigerian leader stated this at a state banquet organised by the Bayelsa State government in honour of the South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Young-Chae, on Friday night in […]
GIVE PATROL VEHICLES TO AKWA IBOM POLICE, CLO BEGS UDOM
TheHILL | METRO | JULY 26, 2021 The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Akwa Ibom State Branch, has beseeched the State’s Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, to provide patrol vehicles and other logistical supports to the state police command. This, according to the organisation, would boost the efficiency of the police to combat the recent upsurge of […]
BBNaija S6: PEACE OGOR EMERGES FIRST HEAD OF HOUSE
TheHILL | ENTERTAINMENT | JULY 26. Peace has emerged as the first Head of House for the Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye season He was made the HOH after winning the Head of House games on Monday evenin With this new position, she gets to stay in the Head of House […]
CVR: INEC BEGINS PHYSICAL BIOMETRIC CAPTURING
TheHILL | NEWS | JULY 26. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Lagos yesterday commenced biometric registration and physical capturing of applicants in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise in the state. Speaking, INEC spokesman, Femi Akinbiyi said that the exercise commenced nationwide and all INEC offices in the 20 local government areas […]
Interview: “I STARTED BUSINESS WITH ₦9,500 ONLY 3 YEAR AGO – Brando Coin Boss
TheHILL | INTERVIEW | JULY 26, 2021. UBONG BROWNSON aka BRANDO is a household name in Africa and beyond.He has carved a niche for himself and he is celebrated globally for his tremendous achievements. The Oruk Anam born business mogul in an exclusive chat with our correspondent bares his mind on a whole lot […]
DSS FAILURE TO PRODUCE KANU STALLS PLANNED RESUMPTION OF TRIAL
TheHILL | JUDICIARY | July 26, 2021. The planned resumption of trial in criminal case against leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu before a Federal High Court in Abuja was stalled on Monday owing to the failure of the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce him in court. Kanu, charged […]
BITCOIN SOARS CLOSE TO $40,000 AS TESLA EXPRESSES FRESH SUPPORT
TheHILL | BUSINESS | 26 July 2021 Bitcoin soared close to $40,000 on Monday after electric carmaker Tesla expressed fresh support for the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. It leapt 15 percent in Asian trade to a one-month high at $39,681, buoyed also by reports that US retail titan Amazon was mulling the use of crypto […]
TORRES RETURNS TO ATLETICO AS YOUTH COACH
TheHILL | SPORTS | July 26, 2021. Former Atletico Madrid striker Fernando Torres has returned to the LaLiga club as a coach of their youth team. Torres himself progressed through Atletico’s academy setup and spent 11 seasons with Los Colchoneros across two spells. The 37-year-old former Spain forward retired from playing in August 2019 and […]