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Ogun CJ urges new Chief/Senior Magistrates to dispense justice with fairness
The Ogun State Chief Judge, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu has urged newly appointed Chief and Senior Magistrates in the State to resist the temptation of abusing judicial powers in the course of dispensing justice. She gave the urge at the Judiciary Complex, Kobape Road, Abeokuta, while administering the oath of office on 6 newly appointed Chief …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: Breastfeeding, best for mother and babies – UNICEF
Doris Obinna As Nigeria joins the world to celebrate this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, themed “Supporting breastfeeding for a healthier planet,” the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Monday said that the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for stronger measures to support exclusive breastfeeding. The organisation urges support for mothers to continue to breastfeed during …
The Sun Nigeria.
COVID-19: Gov Badaru directs Jigawa civil servants to resume work
Ahmed Abubakar, Dutse Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has directed that all civil servants irrespective of their levels in Jigawa to resume work effect today 4th August 2020. The Governor gave the directive yesterday while briefing newsmen at the Government House in Dutse, the state capital of the state. According to the governor, “recall that we …
The Sun Nigeria.
Governors to meet Buhari over worsening insecurity
Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Following recent escalation of insecurity in the country and Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State attack in Baga town, Kukawa local government area, last Wednesday, by Boko Haram, Governors of the 36 States of the Federation under the platform of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), have resolved to meet with President Muhammadu …
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Dogara’s defection to APC a blessing – APC Chairman
Paul Orude, Bauchi Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Bogoro, Tafawa Balewa and Dass local governments federal constituency of Bauchi state have declared support to the former speaker house of representatives Yakubu Dogara for his defection to the APC. Addressing Journalists Monday at the party’s state secretariat, the APC chairmen under the aegis of …
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Alleged corruption: Activists push for unbundling of Humanitarian Affairs Ministry
Fred Itua, Abuja Members of a non-governmental organisation, Forum for Good Governance (FGG), have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to set in motion the process of unbundling the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. The organisation, in a statement by its convener, Ugochukwu Ezekiel Hanks, on Wednesday, said the recent controversies surrounding the …
The Sun Nigeria.
Islamic State storm Afghan jail, freeing hundreds of prisoners
More than 300 prisoners were at large, on Monday, after an attack by Islamic State on an Afghan prison, the governor’s spokesman said on Monday. This is as clashes continued between prisoners and security forces. The assault began on Sunday night on the jail in the eastern city of Jalalabad, with at least 29 people …
The Sun Nigeria.
5 killed, property worth millions destroyed as cult groups clash in C’River
Judex Okoro, Calabar The raging cult war in Cross River has continued unabated as five persons have been allegedly killed and property worth millions of naira destroyed by the cultists. The ugly incident, which took place at in Akpabuyo in Akpabuyo government of the state, was as a result of renewed superiority battle between Skylo …
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Unilorin Law student wins International Bar Association contest
A 300 Level student of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Miss Famuyiwa Olushola, has won the maiden edition of the International Bar Association (IBA) Vlogging Competition. According to the University of Ilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, Olushola award letter, written by Anna Toth, the Divisions Administrative Assistant at IBA headquarters in London, United …
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Bayelsa Govt. promises safety of students as schools reopen Aug. 5
Bayelsa Government says it is taking steps to ensure that schools are safe to allow final year students to resume and participate in external examinations as directed by the Federal Government. Messrs Freston Akpor and Walter Liverpool, Permanent Secretaries of Ministries of Information and Education, respectively assured that the government was doing its best to …
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ShopRite: We’re not leaving Nigeria
ShopRite Nigeria has debunked the story making the rounds that it intends to close shop in Nigeria. The Country Director for Chastex Consult, Ini Archibong said: “Shoprite is not leaving Nigeria. “We have only just opened to Nigerian investors which we have also been talking to just before now. We are not leaving, …
Zulum attack: We’re all vulnerable – Govs
Nigerian governors have said the attack on Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum allegedly by members of Boko Haram sect, exposed the vulnerability of other state governors due to “fragility of the country’s security architecture.” Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Governor Kayode Fayemi, in a solidarity message to Zulum on behalf of other governors, …
Report: Finally, Man United offload Sanchez
It’s a huge relief to Manchester United’s Manager and the club’s hierarchy as the club finally got Alexis Sanchez off their books after Inter Milan agreed to sign the Chilean winger permanently. Sanchez’s career at Manchester United has not worked out following his move in January 2018 According to Italian newspaper, Corriere della Sera, …
England defender reveals racist treatment in everyday life
England defender Danny Rose has opened up about his experiences of racism in everyday life, revealing he was stopped by police in Doncaster last week. Rose, who has been subjected to racist abuse while playing for his country, said he is often stopped by police and also suffers issues when travelling on public transport, …
C’River assures protesting taxi drivers of tax exemption
Cross River State has reassured protesting taxi drivers in the state that they are exempted from all forms of taxation and levies. Secretary of the State’s Anti Tax Agency, Rev. Father Julius Ada, gave the assurance in Calabar on Monday, while addressing the aggrieved taxi drivers who were protesting against increase in taxation and levies …
Man sent to prison for stealing N50,000 water tank
A Magistrates’ Court in Ota, Ogun, on Monday sentenced a 28-year-old man, Akintunde Segun, to one year imprisonment for stealing a water tank belonging to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA). Magistrate Sam Obaleye sentenced Segun without option to pay fine, after he pleaded guilty to one-count charge of theft. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Cpl. …
Former Delta Governor, Uduaghan, refutes NDDC contract report
A former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan has vehemently denied having anything to do concerning contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NCDC) as allegedly claimed by the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Reacting to the allegations, which were published in a national daily on Monday, the former …
Sangoleye of Baby Grubz wins 2020 SUN Pitch Competition
Rising Nigerian entrepreneurial star in the agri-food space, Oluwaseun Sangoleye, of Baby Grubz Nigeria, has been crowned the Winner of the Global Nutrition Competition – The SUN Pitch Competition is organised by the SUN Business Network, which is co-convened by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the UN World Food Programme (WFP). Shining a …
JUST IN: Air Peace fires 75 pilots
Wole Shadare The excruciating pain brought on by the fallout from COVID-19 may have finally taken its toll on Nigeria’s biggest carrier, Air Peace as the airline Monday morning sacked 75 of its pilots over disagreement in remuneration. The pilots sacked are across the company’s liveries. Recall that recently, there’s been lingering conflict over …
ShopRite to exit Nigerian market after 15 years
Giant South Africa supermarket chain, ShopRite is leaving Africa’s biggest market, Nigeria, 15 years after it opened shop in the West African country. The announcement by ShopRite came months after another South African brand, Mr Price, exited the market. International supermarkets (excluding Nigeria) contributed 11.6% to group sales and reported 1.4% decline in sales from …
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