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Detention: Court rules on Emefiele’s case today
The detained suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, will today, know his fate concerning the fundamental human rights suit he filed to challenge his arrest and detention by the Department of State Services. Recall that on June 10, the DSS arrested the governor of the apex bank shortly after President Bola
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Ladoja sues Makinde over Ibadan Obas
The Otun Olubadan of Ibadan, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, has dragged the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun to court over the recent elevation of 10 Ibadan High Chiefs to beaded crown-wearing Obas. In the suit filed before the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan, Ladoja also joined the
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Lagos girl running from dog dies of electrocution
A 13-year-old girl , Taiye Ojo, was on Saturday electrocuted to death in her residence in the Makoko area of Yaba, Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered on Wednesday that the tragedy occurred while the teenager was running away from a barking dog in the compound. It was further learnt that Taiye was on her way
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Army chief dismisses amnesty for bandits, terrorists
The Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has kicked against amnesty programmes for bandits and terrorists in the country. The army chief said amnesty programmes instituted in many states had failed to achieve their purpose. According to him, rather than repent, beneficiaries of such programmes see the programme as an avenue to regroup
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Sanwo-Olu felicitates Soyinka at 89
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has felicitated Nobel laureate, Prof. Oluwole Soyinka, on his 89th birthday. Sanwo-Olu in a congratulatory message issued on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described Prof. Soyinka as “a quintessential scholar and literary icon who has used his position and experience to contribute positively to
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Amaechi doesn’t merit Rivers ministerial slot, says APC chieftain
A leader of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has said President Bola Tinubu has no reason or justification to give the state’s ministerial slot to either former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, or Senator Magnus Abe, stressing that both men undermined his election in Rivers State. Rather, Okocha asked Tinubu
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ICPC recovers N454bn, secures 90 convictions in four years
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission says it has recovered N454bn looted public funds and secured 90 convictions in the last four years. The ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner in Osun State, Mr. Demola Bakare, disclosed this on Wednesday at an event in Ede to mark this year’s African Union Anti-Corruption Day. In
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Senate probes IPPIS over fraud
The Senate, on Wednesday, launched an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption levelled against officials of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System at various universities across the federation. The Senate also resolved to hold an interactive session with the Head of Service, the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, the
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Navy uncovers vandalised NNPCL oil wellhead in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, says it has uncovered a huge mechanism installed in the Oil Mining Lease 18 wellhead being used to siphon crude oil into waiting barges. The News Agency of Nigeria learned that OML 18 wellhead is owned and operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The Commander,
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Concerns mount over rising clashes at airports
The rising repugnant passenger experience in Nigerian airports is threatening the growth of the country’s aviation sector, Funmi Fabunmi writes The recent surge in clashes between passengers and operators at Nigerian airports has raised concerns about the friendliness of the country’s aviation industry. The growing number of incidents involving travellers and airlines has highlighted the
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