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Court awards damages against Police for preventing former Ondo Deputy Governor from exiting Gov’t House
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Akure division of the Federal High Court has declared unlawful the act by some policemen preventing the immediate past deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi from exiting the government house when he was blocked by them. The former deputy governor was on June 20 and June 21, 2020 prevented
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ICPC cautions hospitals, finance directors against budget-padding
From Benjamin Babine, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has condemned the padding of budget by government officials, warning that it won’t tolerate breach of government financial rules and regulations. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof Bolaji Owasanoye, sounded this warning during a meeting with the Forum of Directors
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Ogun Chairmanship aspirant hails Gov Abiodun over payment of N500million gratuity
From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure A chairmanship aspirant of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Alhaji Obafemi Aiyelabowo has said that the payment of #500 Million gratuity by the state government to retirees in the state will boost the state’s economy and enhance the socio-economic development of the state. He said many Pensioners who
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Weak economy responsible for insecurity, unemployment – Tinubu
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna National leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has noted that the nation’s economy is weak and it is responsible for insecurity and youth unemployment across the country. He said private sector is even worst for it, making it difficult for them to help government get out of
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NIPC, FIRS inaugurates joint committee on Pioneer Status Incentive
By Henry UCHE A Joint Committee of staff of Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Pioneer Status Incentive (PSI) has been inaugurated over the weekend at the NIPC’s Head Office, Abuja. A Newsletter from NIPC confirmed this. Acccording to the newsletter, the Committee was set up to painstakingly review
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Minister donates Laptops to Robotics lab
The founder of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Nigeria (RAIN), Dr. Olusola Ayoola has commended the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Chief Sunday Dare for the deepening of digital literacy in Nigeria after he donated Laptops to the centre in Ibadan. Dr. Ayoola commendation was contained in a personal message to the Minister after
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Fayemi distances self from aide’s comment on age limit for 2023 presidential contest
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has distanced himself from the statement credited to him which has awash the social media that there is no room for aspirants who are above 60 years of age to contest for president in 2023. Makinde Araoye, the Special Adviser on Federal Matters to Governor Fayemi,
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Fayemi congratulates Buhari’s aide, Ojudu on 60th birthday
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi has congratulated a former member of the Senate (Ekiti Central Senatorial District), Senator Babafemi Ojudu on his sixtieth birthday. Senator Ojudu who is Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters turns 60 on Saturday, March 27th. Fayemi, in a congratulatory message signed by his
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Abeokuta to have regular water supply in June – Abiodun
Laide Raheem, Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said that regular and improved water supply would be restored to Abeokuta and its environs, as soon as the ongoing rehabilitation work on a dam at Arakanga waterworks is completed in June. Abiodun who just signed the payment of salary arrears for the State Water Corporation
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UN: Marwa-Abubakar makes case for women in decision-making organs
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The President and Founder of Aspire Women Forum, Barrister Zainab Marwa-Abubakar, has called for a balanced inclusion of women in the decision-making organs of the country. Marwa-Abubakar made the call in Abuja while participating at a high level breakfast meeting of the 65th Session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on
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Explosion, voter apathy mar Aba by-election
Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Aba An explosion occurred at the Umuola Hall, Ward-8, Aba North Local Government Area, one of the centres for voting in the Aba North and Aba South Federal Constituency by-election on Saturday. New Telegraph learnt that although no life was lost, but electoral materials were scattered as workers, voters and party
NBS: Food prices rose in February
Food prices rose generally in February, latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics revealed on Friday. The NBS disclosed this in its report titled ‘Selected food watch’ for February 2021. Part of the report read: “Selected food price watch data for February 2021 reflected that the average price of one dozen of agric
AFCON 2021: Osimhen, Iheanacho to lead Eagles’ attack against Benin
Gernot Rohr, Super Eagles head coach, has named his starting lineup for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Benin Republic. The Nigerian squad is determined to win against the Squirrels when they file out on Saturday at the Stade Charles de Gualle at 5pm today behind closed doors. The 67-year-old Franco-German tactician
Salvager hopes to free ship blocking Suez Canal next week
A giant container ship grounded in the Suez Canal could be freed by the start of next week if heavier tugboats, dredging and a high tide succeed in dislodging it, a Dutch firm working to free the vessel said. The 400-metre (430-yard) long Ever Given became wedged diagonally across a southern section of the
A’Ibom electoral fraud: Akpabio wants REC also jail
Johnchuks Onuanyim, Abuja The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio wants the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini also jailed for the electoral fraud in the Akwa Ibom State in 2019 general elections. The Minister also said that the INEC twisted the context of the Federal High Court judgment that jailed the Akwa
Lagos: Fire guts 7 vehicles on Otedola Bridge
Tragedy struck in the early hours of Saturday, when fire gutted seven vehicles on Otedola Bridge along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. It could not be confirmed if there were casualties, but the Director-General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu, confirmed the incident. According to Oke-Osanyintolu, the fire has been doused by a rescue
Suez Canal steps up efforts to free stuck vessel, US watches energy market impact
Dredging and tugging aimed at freeing a mega vessel stuck in the Suez Canal failed on Friday to end a blockage that has lifted shipping rates for fuel tankers and scrambled global supply chains for everything from grains to baby clothes. U.S. President Joe Biden said his administration was looking at what it could
NCDC announces 113 new cases of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 113 new cases of CCOVID-19, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 162,388. The NCDC made this known on Friday night via its official Twitter handle, and also disclosed that the new cases were recorded in 10 states including the (FCT). “On
Honda agrees to sell British car plant to logistics giant Panattoni
Honda has agreed to sell its only British car plant at Swindon in southern England to logistics giant Panattoni, a company spokesman said on Saturday, as the new owner reportedly plans to make a large investment at the sprawling site. The Japanese automaker, which builds about a tenth of the 1.5 million car
Police arrest 10 people at violent protest in England
Ten people were arrested in the city of Bristol in southwest England on Friday after protests over a new policing bill turned violent with people throwing glass bottles and bricks at officers, police said in a statement. Thousands of demonstrators converged on the city centre, ignoring COVID-19 restrictions, to protest against a government bill
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