Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has been justifying its failures with excuses in spite of the huge promises it made to Nigerians. He noted that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, knew that there were several challenges in the country and was resolving them with projects that […]
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The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU), yesterday, threatened to ground universities in the country should the Federal Government fail to fulfil its demands, including a N40 billion payment. To show seriousness, the two unions have begun a three-day nationwide warning protest in response […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo virtually meeting with the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) COVID-19 research team, led by Prof. Femi Babalola, in Abuja…yesterday. The Presidency has welcomed a team of Nigerian professors and scientists investigating effectiveness and role of Ivermectin drug in the treatment of the novel coronavirus. Composed of scholars at home and abroad, […]
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Alleges sabotage, raises hope of PIB passage Tinubu greets Senate president at 62 Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, yesterday, expressed disappointment that political leaders have continued to provide excuses as cover up for their failures in governance. According to him, the practice of giving excuses for not being able to deliver good governance by political leaders […]
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Twenty-one persons died while 14 others sustained varying degrees of injuries on Tuesday in two crashes in Niger and Oyo states. The Niger incident occurred on Bida-Mokwa Road, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said, while the Oyo crash took place on Ibadan-Ife Expressway. Sector commander Joel Dagwa confirmed the figures in Minna, the state […]
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The Action Democratic Party, ADP, yesterday, decried the poor handling of security in the country, exacerbated by terrorism, herdsmen attacks, banditry and kidnappings, among others. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Adelaja Adeoye, the party said in spite of constant calls by Nigerians and lawmakers for President Buhari to replace the […]
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Normalise rates to boost transactions, says LCCI boss Rewane warns against exchange rate fixing Political consideration, intrigues thwart apex bank’s efforts The dithering by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to tackle foreign exchange (FX) rate unification, a programme it pledged to pursue aggressively last year, has become a major disincentive to attracting capital inflows […]
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Investors task govt on incentives to enhance industry growth The nearly one-year devastating effect of the COVID-19 crisis has continued to take huge toll on the hospitality sector, as the bottom-line of listed firms in the sector has remained vulnerable to the challenges of restrictions. The most hit is the share price of these companies […]
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urges compliance with protocols The National Youth Service Corps has directed its state coordinators, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 Prevention and Safety Protocols ahead of camp reopening next Tuesday. The scheme will continue its three weeks orientation programme for Batch “B” Stream II on January 19, amidst increase […]
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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Ikeja Branch will on Friday host its annual ‘Fawhinmism’ lecture, in honour of the late rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Chief Gani Fawehinmi. The event with the theme: ‘The constitutional history of Nigeria’s dysfunction: Any pathway to indivisibility and common progress?’ will hold at the Oranmiyan Hall, Airport […]
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