• NLC demands halt to bills, urges broader consultation with workers • Aggressive taxation: Northern group warns of risks to small businesses, informal sector Former Speaker of the defunct 9th House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has attributed the North’s current state of backwardness to its leaders. He also urged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu […]
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The House of Representatives ad hoc committee probing the retirement of over 1,000 staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has read the riot act to the governor of the apex financial institution, Mr. Yemi Cardoso, over his failure to honour its invitation. At the start of the hearing, yesterday, the Chairman of the […]
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• Buhari denies ownership of property • FCTA issues two-week ultimatum to 614 others Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revoked plots of land belonging to former President, Muhammadu Buhari; House of Representatives Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, and 759 others. But in a related […]
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Federal Capital Territory High Court, yesterday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih had, on December 10, refused the ex-governor’s bail application, saying it was filed prematurely. While delivering the initial ruling, she said that having […]
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A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has charged the Osun State government to facilitate the integration of the pardoned convict, Olowokere Segun, into the society. He appreciated the decision of the state governor, Ademola Adeleke, in granting pardon to Olowokere Segun in the exercise of the prerogative of mercy conferred on him by Section […]
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• Offers N899.50 per litre for festive season, credit purchases • Coalition submits petition against Shell’s divestment to N’ Assembly • Seek environmental restoration fund for Niger Delta cleanup • Lokpobiri signs MoU to bring global standards to local petroleum training While the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made strides to ease transportation costs by lowering […]
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Barely days to Christmas, the 2024 edition promises to be an unusual festival in many Nigerian homes. The present economic realities have subdued this season’s spirit’, with a cash crunch dotting the landscape. With the inflation rate rising to 34.6 per cent from 33.8 per cent in October and the rising prices of fares and […]
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● International Human Rights group reacts Five members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have been discharged and acquitted by an Abia State High Court in Umuahia, sending jubilation to the camp of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. They were said to have been arrested on July 20, 2022, and subsequently charged before the […]
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By Nelson Fadoju Thanks for more revelation of the two convicted men in Osun State that the matters are about Armed Robbery and Stealing. Surely, the law must take it’s rightful course under the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and Criminal law. But…., There is also a separation of powers among the three-tiers of governments in […]
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By Abdu Rafiu We can all remember Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, the erstwhile Minister of Finance reputed for a grasp of her brief and for competence as well as efficiency. She brought fresh ideas to the running of the nation’s finances. Professor Itse Sagay who also stood up in her defence said this much. And he […]
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