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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Train accident Victims Photo: Twitter/ Lagos State Govt Says other stable Reveals residents donate 256 units of blood Lagos State government, on Friday, revealed that 32 persons have been discharged from the 102 passengers involved in the train accident that happened on Thursday at the PWD Bus stop area of the state. The Commissioner for […]
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Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has threatened to arrest and prosecute those rejecting the old Naira notes. This is contained in a statement issued by his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr Kingsley Fanwo in Lokoja. The Supreme Court had on Wednesday ruled that the old Naira notes of N1000, N500 and N200 should continue […]
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By Eric Teniola I attended an event recently in Lagos and Chief Joseph Oladele Sanusi (84) from Ogbagi in Akoko North West Local Government of Ondo state, entered quietly, unannounced. The Master of Ceremony (MC) at the event did not even recognise him. I had to tell a friend of mine who sat next to […]
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Making smarter choices about the foods you eat can add up to 10 years to your life, according to research. Scientists have made major breakthroughs in the search for optimal health and longevity. These include: getting good sleep could add years to life; 20 minutes of exercise can help avoid hospitalisation for diabetes, stroke, and […]
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