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The scheduled arraignment of the immediate-past Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, on bribery charges, was stalled on Wednesday over the failure of the prosecution to serve the charges on him. The Kano State Government filed eight counts of bribery, involving $413,000 and N1.38bn, against Ganduje,  his wife, Hafsat, and son, Umar. Also listed as defendants are Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd,  Safari Textiles Ltd and Lesage General Enterprises. Justice Usman Na’Abba of the Kano State High Court had in a summons issued last week fixed the trial for Wednesday, April 17. However, when the matter came up before Justice…

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Around 70 people have been killed by heavy rains lashing Afghanistan over the past five days, the government’s disaster management department said on Wednesday. Neighbouring Pakistan has also been hammered by spring downpours, with 65 people killed in storm-related incidents as rain falls at nearly twice the historical average rate, officials told AFP. Dubai’s flagship Emirates airline cancelled all check-ins on Wednesday as staff and passengers struggled to arrive and leave, with access roads flooded and some metro services suspended. Afghanistan was parched by an unusually dry winter that desiccated the earth, exacerbating flash-flooding caused by spring downpours in most…

The independent voice of Newcastle United since 1988Get your daily update and weekly newsletter by signing up today!Get your daily update and weekly newsletter by signing up today!After the weekend results, this piece was going to be headlined “It’s grim up north London”, in a nod to the old cliche churned out by the southern-based and southern-biased press whenever something bad happened to those lucky enough to live nearer to Scotland than to Soho.However, then I thought of that wunderbar German word that is defined as “pleasure derived by someone from another person’s misfortune.”Admittedly, it’s not the most noble of…

Your complete guide to Women's World Cup 2023 matches on today, including kick-off times and TV coverage details.The Women's World Cup continues overnight into Wednesday with Group B and Group C under the microscope.Japan and Spain are the big drawers in today's action as they face Costa Rica and Zambia respectively. The Japanese side demolished dark horses Zambia 5-0 in their opener, while Spain toppled Costa Rica 3-0.Elsewhere, Canada face the Republic of Ireland in a midday game in UK time knowing that anything less than a victory could spell disaster for them with a third group match coming up…

Zamfara State Government has suspended the Commandant of the state Community Protection Guards, Colonel Rabiu Garba (retd). The suspension was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Abubakar Nakwada, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday. The statement read, “This is to inform the general public that Zamfara State Government has suspended the appointment of Colonel Rabiu Garba as state Commandant of the state Protection Guards. “The suspension takes immediate effect.” Although no reason was given for his suspension, PUNCH Online gathered that Garba recently granted an interview to a radio station where he…

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The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified reasons for the significant decline in the nation’s foreign exchange reserves, asserting that it wasn’t primarily aimed at defending the naira, as commonly believed, but rather to partially repay debts owed to creditors. The bank further expressed its desire to minimise its involvement in the market, aiming to foster a scenario where prices are determined through the interactions of willing buyers and sellers. This approach emphasises the importance of allowing market forces to determine prices rather than relying heavily on intervention from the bank. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, gave the explanation on…