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Sanwo-Olu restates support for judiciary, justice

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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said his administration would continue to support the judiciary arm of the government and ensure that justice is served even in most trying times.

We expect peaceful Bayelsa guber poll, says US Envoy

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United States (US) Consulate General in Nigeria has said it has been monitoring activities in Bayelsa State ahead of the November 11 governorship election, expecting that it will be peaceful and credible.

‘Government has no confidence in research institutes, our best brains’

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I do not subscribe to arguments or sentiment. I think it is done out of a lack of knowledge of the running of the research institutions. Research institutions are government institutions.

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Why 63rd independence anniversary will be low-key, by FG

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Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary will be low-key, the Federal Government disclosed, yesterday. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, told journalists at a press briefing in Abuja, that President Bola…

FG to reform women ministry, introduce SGBV mobile courts

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Federal Government will be introducing mobile courts as part of efforts to address cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), among others. At a briefing in Abuja, yesterday, Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye,...

Tragedy averted as 50-year-old bridge collapses in Enugu

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Tragedy was, yesterday, averted when a 50-year-old Overhead Bridge across the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway at the New Artisan Market in Enugu State, collapsed without human casualty.

Senate resumes, screens CBN gov Cardoso, deputy govs today

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As Senate resumes today, it will screen former chairman of the board of Citi Bank Nigeria, Dr. Olayemi Michael Cardoso, for the position of Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Deputy governors: Endangered species

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Currently there are two states in which the relationship between the governors and their deputies are as fragile as porcelain. There may be unhappy murmurings in some other states but in Edo and Ondo states there is an obvious...

BRICS summit: China’s proposals for ‘renewed hope’

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From August 22 to 24, the 15th BRICS summit was held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The XV BRICS Summit Johannesburg II Declaration was adopted and issued. This is a fruitful and significant initiative that catches the attention of the…

Labour Party’s pyrrhic victory in Southeast

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One poser that has returned many political watchers to the drawing board is the implication of the current wave of “sack” of members of the Labour Party (LP) in the Southeast region.

Labour to declare indefinite strike, mobilises state councils for showdown

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Despite entreaties from the Organised Private Sector (OPS), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it has fully mobilised its 152 state councils and affiliates ahead of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting today, to decide on a…

Daini seeks evidence from DSS to prove innocence in UI case

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Former medical student of the University of Ibadan College of Medicine, Dr. Oluwole Adeoye Daini has requested the Department of State Services (DSS) to provide some documents and court processes as evidence to extricate itself from felony…

UNESCO seeks end to crimes, impunity against journalists

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This year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists will hold November 2 and 3. The commemoration is holding at the headquarters of the Organisation of American States (OAS) in Washington D.C.

Nigeria records 7,202 diphtheria cases, 453 deaths

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About 7,202 cases of diphtheria and 453 deaths have been recorded in 105 Local Councils across 18 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).In a joint statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National…

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Stakeholders extol virtues of new Lagos AG, task him on reforms

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Scores of legal stakeholders over the weekend eulogised the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro over his recent appointment and challenged him to leave an enduring legacy during his time.

Nigeria to reduce oil sector’s contracting cycle to six months

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Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Nigerian Content Development & Monitoring Board (NCDMB), yesterday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with international oil companies (IOCs) to reduce the contracting cycle to 180…

Police arrest notorious cultist, 18 others in Ogun

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The police in Ogun State have arrested a notorious cultist and kingpin of the Eiye Confraternity, Ogunnibi Hammed.The Guardian gathered that the cultist widely known for his involvement in gruesome attacks against rival cult groups in Ogun…

Borodo charges directors to integrate ESG into boardroom operation

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The President of the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD), Tijjani Borodo, has charged directors to incorporate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles into their various boardrooms,

Protest over arrest of Erisco tomato paste reviewer

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Nigerians, yesterday, took to X, formerly twitter, to demand the release of a lady, Chioma Egodi, allegedly arrested by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) on the order of Erisco Food, over her honest opinion on its product.

Firm directors slam N10b rights violation suit against IGP, five others

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) and five others have been slammed with a N10 billion suit for allegedly breaching the fundamental human rights of two company directors.

African women meet in Lagos for climate justice

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Ahead of the Committee of Parties 28 (COP28) holding in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from November 30 to December 12, 2023, women from 15 nations across the continent, under the aegis of Women’s Climate Assembly (WCA), have converged on…

Ndifon alleges threat to life over UNICAL sexual assault scandal

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A new twist has been introduced into the University of Calabar (UNICAL) sexual harassment scandal, as the dramatis persona, and the institution’s former Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, has raised the alarm over threat to…

Edo govt, GIZ move to enhance ease of doing business

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Edo State government, yesterday, convened a meeting with representatives from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) at the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) to bolster Ease of Doing Business (EODB in…

‘Imperatives of new collaborations for real estate sector’

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The Real Estate Discussions and Awards is an event that discusses and proffers solutions to real estate related issues via convening industry experts, showcasing the best of real estate projects and investment opportunities, as well as…

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FG declares Wednesday public holiday

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The Federal Government has declared tomorrow, September 27, as Eid-ul-Maulid public holiday to celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration in Abuja last night...

Katsina gov hails security operatives for repelling attack

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Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has saluted the gallantry of security operatives for repelling an attack, by suspected terrorists, on residents of the Tijjani Malumfashi Housing Estate, on Saturday. The governor’s spokesperson,…

Senate seeks immediate rescue of abducted Zamfara students

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The Senate has called on security agencies in the country to facilitate the immediate rescue of the students of Federal University, Gusau (Federal University, Gusau (FUGUS), Zamfara State, who were kidnapped by bandits on Friday.

East-West road still abandoned, hellish 17 years on

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Almost two decades after the contract for dualisation of the 338-kilometre East-West Road was awarded in four sections to four different contractors under the President Olusegun Obasanjo administration, each subsequent administration has…

Experts canvass democratic framework for effective leadership

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Experts have expressed worry over rising debts, inflation and other economic challenges despite the country’s vast resources. They believed that what the country needs is a democratic framework for effective leadership.

Kano govt defends buildings demolition, blames Ganduje

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Following the controversy over the demolition of buildings in Kano State by Governor Abba Yusuf, the government has said the buildings involved were sold illegally by the immediate past administration led by former Governor Ganduje.