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Senate approves 20-year jail term for persons caught snatching ballot materials

theKorrespondentJuly 14, 2021July 14, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 14, 2021July 14, 20210876

The Nigerian Senate has prescribed a 20-year jail term for anyone caught snatching ballot materials during elections. The lawmakers gave the approval for such punishment while passing

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I wonder why Nigerians accept me despite not being rich – President Buhari

theKorrespondentJuly 14, 2021July 14, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 14, 2021July 14, 20210780

President Buhari says he wonders why Nigerians accepted and voted for him “despite not being rich”. The president stated this on Tuesday July 13, when he

Crime

Gunmen kill three policemen and two others in Anambra

theKorrespondentJuly 14, 2021July 14, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 14, 2021July 14, 20210739

Three policemen and two others have been killed by unknown gunmen in Eke-Agu community in Abatete, Idemili North Local government area of Anambra state. According

Sports

Roger Federer withdraws from Tokyo Olympic Games due to setback with his knee

theKorrespondentJuly 14, 2021July 14, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 14, 2021July 14, 202101015

Roger Federer has withdrawn from the Tokyo Olympic Games due to a setback with his knee. The 39-year-old, who has already had two knee operations

Crime

Police bust drug distribution syndicates in Imo, recover cocaine worth N150m

theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 20210769

The Imo State Police Command has smashed drug distribution syndicates, arrested a drug baron, teenage girl and recovered substance suspected to be cocaine valued at 150,000000.00. Spokesperson

Foreign

Over 30 killed, coffins, live pigs, pig carcasses and more looted as chaos continues in South Africa over former President, Jacob Zuma’s imprisonment

theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 20210907

The chaos in South Africa over the imprisonment of former President has entered its 5th day and over 30 persons have died as a result.

Foreign

Trump slams US Supreme court Justice, Brett Kavanaugh for not supporting his electoral lawsuits

theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 20210762

Former US President, Donald Trump has revealed he is “very disappointed” in votes from Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh against his lawsuit questioning the legality

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Super TV Boss murder: House of Reps kicks against multiple media interview of prime suspect, Chidinma Ojukwu

theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 19, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 19, 20210775

The House of Representatives has asked the police to stop the multiple media interviews of Chidinma Ijukwu, the prime suspect in the murder of Super

Crime

NDLEA busts interstate drug cartels, recovers 843kg skunk and cocaine

theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 20210770

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have busted three major interstate drug cartels supplying illicit substances to some states in the North,

News Politics

Senate rejects Lauretta Onochie as INEC Commissioner

theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 2021

by theKorrespondentJuly 13, 2021July 13, 20210887

Nomination of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Lauretta Onochie as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been rejected by the Nigerian