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OMPALAN gives reason for supporting PIB
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Despite the critics on the Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) recently passed into law by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, the Oil Solid Mineral Producing Area Landlords Association of Nigeria (OMPALAN) has described it as one of the best for development of the Niger Delta communities. Imo State chairman of OMPALAN, Chibunna Ubawuike who
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Strange security operatives storm Plateau Assembly over alleged plot to impeach Lalong
From Gyang Bere, Jos Some strange security personnel yesterday stormed Plateau State House of Assembly to prevent members from sitting over alleged impeachment plots. It could be recalled that the House had issued Governor Simon Lalong a two weeks ultimatum to take drastic measures to curtail the prevailing security challenges in the state that has
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Kebbi House declares readiness to team up with Executive
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State House of Assembly has declared its readiness and commitment to maintaining good working relationship with the Executive arm of government of the state for the benefit of the people. Newly elected Speaker of the Assembly, Alhaji Muhammad Sani Abubakar Lolo stated this at a grand rally held
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Organised labour protests N25, 000 promotion exam fee for directors, demands sack of HoS
From Judex Okoro, Calabar Organised Labour in Cross River state has protested the imposition of N25, 000 examination fee they are promoted to Permanent Secretaries. The Labour has, therfore, demanded the sack of the Head of Service, HoS, Mrs Geraldine Akpet-Ekanem, for her insistence that directors must examination fee even after the labour leaders have
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Sit-at-home order: Markets shut in Ebonyi
From Chijioke Agwu, Abakaliki Banks, markets, parks and other commercial premises were on Monday shut in Abakaliki Ebonyi state as the sit at home order of the Indigenous People of Biafra continued to record strict compliance in the state despite it’s suspension. The pro-Biafran group had declared the Sit-at-home every Monday to protest continued detention
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Bagudu urges parents to enrol wards in schools
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has reechoed his advice to parents and guardian to enroll their wards in schools to obtained western and religious education. The governor made the pronouncement at the graduation ceremony of 24 student who completed memorization of the holy Qur’an comprising six girls and
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Three New Kogi Science and Technology varsity students, lecturer kidnapped
From Emmanuel Adeyemi, Lokoja Three students of the newly established Kogi State University of Science and technology, Itakpe including a female student identified as Jumai and a lecturer were in the early hours of today (Monday) kidnapped. According to an eye witness account the students and the lecturer were kidnapped while returning from a night
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Sit-at-home: Be at your duty post or be fired, Umahi warns workers
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed all civil and public servants to report to work on Monday despite the Sit-At-Home order issued by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that IPOB had fixed Monday every week for its Sit-At-Home protest. Umahi gave the directive in a
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Victims of kerosene explosions urge govt. to fish out supplier
Some victims of the recent kerosene explosions in Igboetiti Local Government Area of Enugu State have urged Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to assist in fishing out and prosecuting the supplier of the adulterated fuel. The victims made the appeal on Sunday in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Mrs Nkechi Aka, a poultry
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Buhari vows to crush perpetrators of unrest in Plateau
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration is on top of events and is moving ahead with force to crush the perpetrators of the recent incidents of unrest in Plateau. The president gave the assurance in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Sunday in
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Sanwo-Olu: Youth empowerment crucial to new generation leaders
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has described youth training and empowerment as a viable way of building new generation of leaders with positive mindsets for volunteerism and leadership. Speaking during the official closing ceremony of the 2021 IBILE Youth Academy, which held at the Abesan Youth Center, Ipaja, Mrs Sanwo-Olu, said
Arsenal’s steady demise hits rock bottom
Arsenal’s worst start to a league season for 67 years will see the Gunners spend the next fortnight during an international break bottom of the table without a point or even a goal to show from their opening three games. Mikel Arteta’s position as manager is under increasing pressure with the Spaniard reportedly given
FG borrowing sensibly to fund infrastructure, says Zainab Ahmed
Minister of fFinance, Zainab Ahmed, says the Federal Government is borrowing “sensibly” to cater to the country’s infrastructure needs. Addressing a press conference on the recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on the growth of the economy, Ahmed said if Nigeria does not invest in infrastructure, “we will regret it”. As of March
‘My desire to empower people economically spurred my interest in law’
Chiedozie Ndubuisi, a Corporate Finance lawyer, hails from Nnewi-South Local Government Area of Anambra state. Ndubuisi obtained his LL.B from University of Nigeria (UNN), Nsukka and was called to Bar in 2019. He shares his experience in the legal profession with JOHN CHIKEZIE Background I am Chiedozie Ndubuisi, a Corporate Finance lawyer.
COVID-19: New Zealand woman dies after receiving Pfizer vaccine
New Zealand has reported what it believes to be its first death linked to the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. An independent vaccine safety monitoring board said the woman’s death was “probably” due to myocarditis or inflammation of the heart muscle, reports the BBC. It also noted there were other medical issues which could have “influenced
Louisiana hunkers down as Hurricane Ida strikes
Hurricane Ida has made landfall in the US state of Louisiana, bringing 150mph (240km/h) winds and cutting power to more than half a million people. Thousands of people have fled. Those who stayed have been advised to shelter in place until the storm passes, reports the BBC. Ida will test the flood defences of
N30m defamation suit: Nollywood star accused of evading court’s process
A Sheriff of a Lagos State High Court, Inusile Babatunde, has alleged that a Nollywood star, Mrs. Elizabeth Anjorin Lawal, popularly known as Lizzy Anjorin, is evading court’s process in a N30 million defamation suit filed against her. Lizzy Anjorin was dragged before the court by a Canada-based, Yoruba Art and Culture promoter, Joel
Afghanistan: UK pressure over Taliban safe passage pledge
The UK is seeking international agreement to ensure the Taliban sticks to its commitment to allow safe passage for Afghans and foreign nationals who want to leave Afghanistan. A series of diplomatic meetings will be held this week with Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab set to hold talks with Turkish and Qatari officials. It comes
Group raises concern over suspension of FCT EndSARS panel’s sitting
A human rights group, Citizens’ Gavel, has expressed concern over the suspension of sitting by the EndSARS panel of Inquiry in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. In a statement signed by its Team Lead, Nelson Olanipekun, the group said it is worrisome that the panel’s sitting have been suspended for more than four
Furore over Buhari’s grazing routes’ policy
Lawyers: Grazing routes’ policy’ll exacerbate herders/farmers’ clashes Oppositions have continued to rise over the planned policy of grazing route by President Muhammadu Buhari. While some concerned state governors have kicked against it, legal experts have equally knocked it off on legal grounds. TUNDE OYESINA writes There are strong indications that legal battle may
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