Members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in Oyo State have asked Governor Seyi Makinde to warn members of the Park Management System against further threatening them or attacking them in order to avoid bloodshed. The NURTW members gave the warning in a petition dated March 24 and signed by their counsel and […]
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The first Nigerian female Vice-Chancellor at the University of Benin, Edo State, and first Nigerian woman to receive a Doctorate, Prof. Grace Alele-Williams, has reportedly died. Sundry media reports and a Whatsapp Group having prominent Itsekiris as members, reportedly dropped the hint of Prof. Alele-Williams’ demise. “The Education icon and great Mathematician, Prof. Grace Alele […]
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Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has instituted a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking among others, a declaration that the March 26 national convention of the All Progressive Congress (APC) is illegal. It also wants the court to issue an order de-registering the APC as a political party on the grounds that […]
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Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari (left); Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; President Muhammadu Buhari; Senate President Ahmad Lawan and House of Representatives Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila during a meeting with All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly leadership, ahead of the party’s National Convention, at […]
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The Supreme Court has affirmed the decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de-register 22 political parties. In a judgment on Friday, the apex court upturned an earlier judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which voided the de-registration on the grounds that INEC failed to accord the parties fair hearing and […]
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An actress, Takor Veronica, has been found dead in a hotel room in Benue State one week after celebrating her birthday on March 12. She was reportedly found dead in the hotel room at Nyinma area of Makurdi. Circumstances surrounding her death are still sketchy but the state police spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene confirmed the […]
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has postponed judgement on the suit seeking to sack the Cross River Governor, Ben Ayande and his Deputy, Ivara Esu over their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) till April 6. Justice Taiwo Taiwo had earlier planned the judgment for March […]
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A recent ultimatum issued by the ‘Lagos State Council Group of Elders’ of the National Union of Road Transport Workers that the national body of the union should withdraw the suspension of its Lagos State Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, has raised apprehension of another season of violence in Lagos. There has been rancour in the commercial […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari hosted the founding fathers of the All Progressives Congress, including former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, to a dinner at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. It was gathered that the get-together was to show Buhari’s appreciation to the critical stakeholders for their continued support, understanding and cooperation to his administration. It […]
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja yesterday directed businessman Jimoh Ibrahim and three of his firms to publish a notice of committal proceedings against three principal officers of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) for allegedly flouting the court’s earlier orders. Those affected are: the Managing Director/CEO, Ahmed Lawal Kuru; and two Executive […]
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