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Sanwo-Olu to complete Tapa court, marks 2023/’24 legal year with Lagos CJ

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ARINZE NWAFOR The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has assured executive support for the state’s judiciary and pledged the completion of outstanding court building projects, including Tapa court, as he marked the start of the 2023…

TETFUND launched multipurpose laboratories in selected University

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Favour Ishember, Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has inaugurated an ad hoc committee on the establishment of central multipurpose laboratories in selected universities in the country. The Executive Secretary of TETFund,…

Wike call on the Judiciary to implement reforms to restore the glory of FCT

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Favour Ishember, Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has called on the support of the judiciary in the quest to implement reforms that would not only restore the glory of the FCT, but also make it a…

Legal Year: Appeal Court handling 1209 Election Petitions Across 98 Panels – President

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…Unjust Attacks Against Judicial Officers Must Stop – BOSAN Chigozie Ikpo, Abuja The President of Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongben-Mensem on Monday disclosed that the court received a total of 1209 petitions in relation to the 2023…

Tinubu backs dredging of Oguta/Orashi River

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...As Uzodimma receives survey report from Navy

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Idris, Minister of Information, charges advertising agencies on value orientation

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CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU – Abuja Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) to support the Ministry in its quest to promote value orientation in the country…

At 63, Nigerians have embraced democratic values and practices – says SGF

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CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU- Abuja The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume CON, has assured that Nigerians have fully embraced democracy with its core values and practices as the best form of government despite political…

UNICAL Sex-for-Grades Scandal, DSS to investigate – Minister Women Affairs

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CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU-Abuja The Minister of Women Affairs ,Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, promised to invite the Department of State Services for the investigation of the sex-for-grades scandal at the University of Calabar. The minister made this…

Zamfara Government’s politicisation of security should be ignored

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CHIDIMMA UCHEGBU-Abuja The Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris fnipr, notes with alarm and disappointment a statement credited to the Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, which rather than…

Latest News from Champion Newspapers, September 26, 2023

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Tribunal affirms Lagos governor’s election

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.Dismisses PDP, Labour Party’s petitions against Sanwo-Olu

Plateau Government acquires 200 trucks of fertilizer for distribution as palliative

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From Daniel Dauda, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, said that the state government has secured more than 200 trucks of fertilizer for distribution to its citizens as part of palliative measures. Governor Mutfwang stated…

Sen Alli charges FIDA on domestic violence, child abuse

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…donates bus, N.5m to FIDA, UI From : Joseph Okwuofu, Ibadan. Sen. Sharafadeen Alli of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) representing Oyo South Senatorial District has charged members of the International Federation of Women Lawyers …

2022 BATCH ‘C’ CMS to pass-out October 12, 2023

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.. DG Warns Against Night Journey PAULETTE ORJIME-Abuja As Preparations for the Passing-Out of the 2022 Batch ‘C’ Stream One Corps Members draw near, Corps Members have been warned not to embark on night journey as they go back to meet…

NURTW commends Labour minister for securing release of members

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By AKOR SYLVESTER-Abuja The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has thanked the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, for securing the release of some of its members, who were arrested two weeks ago by government…

Edo 2024: Abure not contesting governorship election – Labour Party

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The Labour Party has said that its national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure has no intention to contest for the Edo state governorship election slated for 2014. This clarification is as a result of several inquiries from the media and…

Ogun signs MoU with Indian auto firm on production of CNG mass transit buses

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.To create over 2,000 jobs Ogun State Government at the weekend signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ashok Leyland of India for the supply of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit buses in the state. Secretary to the Ogun…

Taking back Nigeria will come without violence – Labour Party

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The Labour Party has been made aware of various trending stories in print and video suggesting that its Presidential Candidate Mr. Peter Obi will soon be arrested. The stories are draped with some so-called prophecies calling for prayers…

Clean Air: Dangote Cement Reaching For The Blue Skies

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By Francis Awowole-Browne Air pollution has identified as one of the greatest environmental risk to human health with far-reaching impacts owing to its spread over long distances. In fact, it is estimated that no fewer than seven million…

Release details of petrol landing cost, pricing template, Atiku’s aide dares FG

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, has dared the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to publish the landing cost of petrol as well as the pricing template being…

Zamfara Gov accuses FG of negotiating with bandits

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We’re not negotiating with bandits for varsity students’ release — Minister Governor Dauda Lawal has called for an urgent and comprehensive investigation by the Federal Government into the secretive negotiations held with bandits in the…

At Ohanaeze thanksgiving; Iwuanyanwu says Igbo’ll be great again

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· As Archbishop Chukwuma urges FG to release Kanu to Ohanaeze Ndigbo By Cosmas Chukwu The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Egnr Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu has asked Ndigbo not to despair over the current situation of the region,…

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Troops rescue 13 of 24 abducted Zamfara varsity female students

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The Joint Task Force of Operation Hadarin Daji has rescued another seven female students of the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State. Recall that bandits attacked the university and abducted over 20 students from their rented lodge in…

TUC members storm Lagos Assembly, say govt violates existing law

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IBRAHIM QUADRI Members of the Trade Union Congress, TUC on Monday stormed the Lagos State House of Assembly to express their displeasure over the State government’s ban of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN. The…

Army denies diverting troops’ allowance

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The Nigerian Army, on Monday, refuted reports alleging the service diverted the Ration Cash Allowance of troops deployed to secure Chinese nationals working at the ongoing Zungeru Hydro Electricity Dam Project in Niger State. In a report…

OAU reduces tuition fees, opens portal for payment

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Blessing Akorowosi, Osogbo Following recent agitations for a reduction in the tuition fees by students, the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife has readjusted the fees. The fee adjustment was announced by the University’s Public Relations…

Tinubu restates commitment to promoting ease of trade for SMEs in Africa

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President Bola Tinubu has restated his administration’s commitment to promoting ease of trade for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Africa. Tinubu gave the assurance during the Africa International Trade Exhibition (AITE) 2023’s…

We will give the civil service a better orientation with a view to restoring its professionalism – Kefas

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.Added those who had been previously off the payroll, allowing them to continue receiving their monthly pension without interruption.

We expect peaceful Bayelsa poll, says US Consulate-General

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. Let people’s will prevail on November 11 – Gov. Diri The United States Consulate-General in Nigeria has said they were monitoring activities in Bayelsa State ahead of the November 11 governorship election and expect that it will be…

Adeleke halts selection process of new Olufon over disagreement

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Blessing Akorowosi, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke on Monday, stopped the selection process of the new Olufon of Ifon in Orolu Local Government of the state over conflicts. The governor who frowned at the selection process…