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By Atevure Kennedy,   The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Tanko Muhammad, has expressed concerns over what he described as delay in Nigeria’s justice delivery system. The CJN therefore, called for a thorough and comprehensive reform of the country’s judicial system to ensure access to justice at affordable costs …

By Atevure Princess,   Nigerian main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged President Muhammadu Buhari to present the 2014 National Conference Report to the National Assembly as parts of the effort to restructure Nigeria.   The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola …

  The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has charged staff of the organization to resist any action that will mar the Ondo Governorship election, saying the electoral umpire cannot rest on its oars.  “Indeed, our staff members, assisted by the security agencies and other critical stakeholders, did not spare … Continue reading Ondo Election: We Can’t Rest On Our Oars, INEC Chairman Tells Staff

  Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Thursday said UK economic output in the third quarter was between seven and ten percent below pre-pandemic levels. While this was far better than at the start of the pandemic, Bailey warned there was still an unprecedented level of uncertainty and that the risks to the economy are … Continue reading UK Economy 7-10% Below Pre-COVID Levels- Bank Of England Chief

  Germany is experiencing a “worrying jump” in coronavirus cases, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Thursday, as the number of new daily infections soared past 4,000 for the first time since early April. Lothar Wieler, the head of Germany’s Robert Koch Institute for disease control, warned the country could see an uncontrollable spread of the … Continue reading Germany Sees Alarming Rise In COVID-19 Cases

  Emmanuelle Charpentier of France and Jennifer Doudna of the US on Wednesday won the Nobel Chemistry Prize for the gene-editing technique known as the CRISPR-Cas9 DNA snipping “scissors”, the first time a Nobel science prize has gone to a women-only team. Using the tool, “researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants and microorganisms … Continue reading First Female Duo Win Nobel Chemistry Prize For Gene Editing Technique

  The Belgian capital took a step towards restoring its coronavirus lockdown Wednesday when Brussels ordered cafes and bars to close for a month. Restaurants serving meals at table will remain open, but bars and drinking alcohol in public places will be banned until November 8, the regional government said. This is the second time … Continue reading Brussels Orders Closure Of Bars, Cafes To Curb COVID-19 Spikes

  A trio of scientists, Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel of Germany and Andrea Ghez of the US, won the Nobel Physics Prize on Tuesday for their research into what the Nobel committee called “one of the most exotic phenomena in the universe, the black hole.”  Penrose, 89, was honoured for showing “that the … Continue reading Trio Win Nobel Prize Of Physics For Black Hole Research

  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday said the peace drive to end the conflict in Libya since 2011 should not be wasted, in a video conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. There has been increased hope since the two main warring factions separately announced in August that they would cease hostilities, which was followed … Continue reading Turkey Tells Germany Chance For Libya Peace Should Not Be Wasted

  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on key Asian allies to unite against China’s “exploitation, corruption and coercion” in the region, as he held talks Tuesday in Tokyo. Pompeo was speaking at the start of discussions with his Japanese, Indian and Australian counterparts — the so-called Quad grouping, seeking to present a united … Continue reading Pompeo Calls For Collaborative Efforts Against China’s ‘Corruption’