A former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has told a court in London that he was advised by his doctor against seeking a kidney donor from among his family members. Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are currently facing charges in the United Kingdom after they allegedly lured a young man from Nigeria to […]
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As Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria is strategically positioned to be a significant player in the global economy. Given the right support and the fact that the country is potentially fertile ground for massive growth and development, Nigerian businesses can claim the top spot globally. But for this to happen, several issues must be considered. Entrepreneurship […]
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The Supreme Court has affirmed the nomination of Senator Rufa’i Hanga as the candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the February 25 National Assembly election. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Inyang Okoro, in a unanimous judgment on Friday, faulted the refusal by the Independent National Electoral Commission […]
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The escalating cases of domestic child abuse of which children have sometimes been faced with near death situations are sad spectacles of man’s inhumanity to man. Virtually every week, gory images of abused children fill the media space leaving many to wonder whether humanity is beginning to run out of patience for children. Indeed, at […]
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Accuse President of reneging on promises Nigeria still struggling to meet 35% affirmative action More women have tackled President Muhammadu Buhari for not keeping to his promise to empower Nigerian women and ensure that the rights of women as guaranteed by the Constitution are protected. Among the grievances is the N58 billion allocated to Women […]
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Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu had a heated exchange with the prosecutor at his ongoing Old Bailey “conspiracy to facilitate travel with the aim of exploitation” trial on Thursday, while being cross-examined. Ekweremadu, who’s on trial with Beatrice, his wife, Sonia, their daughter and Dr Obinna Obeta, vehemently denied that he was paying and […]
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Image displaying Value Added Tax (VAT) Manufacturing, financial services contribute 44 per cent Government earned a cumulative sum of N4.92 trillion from Value Added Tax (VAT) and Company Income Tax (CIT) last year, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed. The report said revenue from VAT, and CIT, rose by 33 per […]
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By Jide Johnson The Blue Rail Line inaugurated by Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, during the commemoration of completion ceremony for the First Phase of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line (Marina – Mile 2), at the National Theatre Blue line station, Iganmu…yesterday. (Inset: Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (left); Managing Director, Lagos […]
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The National Industrial Court has ordered the Kwara State University (KWASU), to pay its dismissed staff his three months salary in lieu of notice of the termination of his appointment. The court, in addition, ordered the defendant to calculate, pay the three months’ salary within 21 days and awarded the sum of N200,000 as cost […]
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Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed Friday to restore ties and reopen diplomatic missions in Chinese-brokered talks, they said in a joint statement, seven years after relations were severed. The move caps a broader realignment and efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East. Riyadh cut ties with Tehran after Iranian protesters attacked Saudi […]
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