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© AFP Walter Onnoghen was appointed as Nigeria's acting chief justice in November 2016 with his appointment confirmed by parliament four months © Provided by AFP Nigeria's top judge Walter Onnoghen, seen on the left, has been put on trial for failing to disclose assets in what many see as a politically-charged case ahead of the elections Nigeria's most senior judge appeared in court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to failing to disclose assets, in a politically charged case on the eve of elections. Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen failed to show up to previous hearings at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja, which hears cases of ethics breaches by public officials. On Wednesday, tribunal chairman Danladi Umar ordered that he be arrested if he did not turn up. Onnoghen came to court voluntarily on Friday and formally entered a not guilty plea to six charges related to the non-disclosure of foreign currency bank accounts. He was granted bail and the case was adjourne...

© AFP Walter Onnoghen was appointed as Nigeria's acting chief justice in November 2016 with his appointment confirmed by parliament four months © Provided by AFP Nigeria's top judge Walter Onnoghen, seen on the left, has been put on trial for failing to disclose assets in what many see as a politically-charged case ahead of the elections Nigeria's most senior judge appeared in court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to failing to disclose assets, in a politically charged case on the eve of elections. Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen failed to show up to previous hearings at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in Abuja, which hears cases of ethics breaches by public officials. On Wednesday, tribunal chairman Danladi Umar ordered that he be arrested if he did not turn up. Onnoghen came to court voluntarily on Friday and formally entered a not guilty plea to six charges related to the non-disclosure of foreign currency bank accounts. He was granted bail and the case was adjourne...

In an effort to sanitize and pave way for peaceful general elections in the State, the Kano state police Command had carried out vigorous raids of criminal hideouts and black spots, arrest of known and identified criminals and recovery of large cache of weapons and hard drugs (Kwaya). Notably, about 500 suspected members of gang of Yan daba, political thugs, drug sellers and users were arrested. Large quantities of machetes, weapons including sticks, swords, and charms were recovered from the suspects. Also recovered are various intoxicating substances (Kwaya) such as diazaphern, valium 5, Indian hemp, solution, suck and die, potwin injection among others. The suspects will be charged to court for prosecution immediately. This is in continuation of the command’s security and safety strategy towards ensuring hitch-free forthcoming general elections.

Gunmen wearing military uniform have, Thursday, attacked the vehicle belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Benue State while it was conveying non-sensitive election materials to one of the LGAs in the state. The State INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda made this known while addressing newsmen in the state. He said the vehicle was carrying non-sensitive materials to Logo area of the state when it was attacked. According to him, “This is true. Recently, our vehicle which was conveying non sensitive materials was attacked along Logo area by people in military uniform.”

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Who says nice guys finish last? New research out of Michigan State University shows that kindness and emotional stability are more important predictors of happiness in relationships than similar personalities. "We kind of started the project looking at whether similar couples were happier. Shockingly, it turned out that they weren’t," said William Chopik, assistant professor of psychology at the university. Chopik and Richard Lucas, MSU Foundation professor of psychology, reviewed data that examined happiness levels and personality traits among 2,578 heterosexual, married couples. Their findings were published in a report — appropriately released just before Valentine's Day — called,  "Actor, partner, and similarity effects of personality on global and experienced well-being." Chopik said the couples were asked about nine types of happiness. "We found having a similar personality didn’t matter for almost any of them," he said.  C...

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