A former Revenue Officer with the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu, Mrs. Dorothy Amalili, has been sentenced to three years in jail for defrauding the hospital of N4.6 million. Amalili, who was jailed by Justice K. Okpe, of the Enugu State High Court, sitting in Enugu, was accused by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related […]
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Ukraine is coming under Russian artillery fire and land invasion along its northern and southern borders, the border guard service said on Thursday, adding that Ukrainian forces were returning fire. The border guards said that Russian forces were supported by Belarus and that an attack had been launched from Crimea, the Russian-occupied peninsula region on […]
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House of Representatives Special Ad-hoc Committee on the review of the 1999 Constitution has recommended immunity for presiding officers of the National Assembly and judicial officers. The recommendation was contained in a report laid before the House, yesterday, by Chairman of the committee, Idris Wase. Wase is the deputy speaker of the House. The development […]
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.As Nigeria’s Bonny Light hovers at $96.93 per barrel At last, the price of crude oil (Brent) has hit the roof at $100 per barrel in the international market, due mainly to the ongoing Ukraine crisis. The price of oil had been predicted to rise to $100 per barrel because of a sustainable increase in […]
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Russian forces have unleashed an attack of Ukraine on the orders of Vladimir Putin, who announced a “special military operation” at dawn, amid warnings from world leaders that it could spark the biggest war in Europe since 1945. Russia appeared to be targeting military infrastructure in early strikes with explosions reported at airfields, military headquarters […]
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US President Joe Biden has reacted to the attack on Ukraine by Russian troops. Biden, in statement on his Twitter handle, condemned the alleged highhandedness of Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that Russian alone is responsible for the death and destruction of Ukrainians. The statement reads: “The prayers of the entire world are with the […]
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Constitution review enters crucial stage Speaker to Reps: you must participate Another attempt to review the 1999 Constitution will be revved up at the National Assembly when lawmakers vote on 67 bills from Tuesday. The joint constitution review committee has proposed 67 bills – each on all the items being proposed for amendment. The “Report […]
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Police yesterday paraded eight suspects arrested for various offences in Gombe State. One of the suspects, 26, was alleged to have strangled his mother, Salamatu Abubakar aged 45. Police commissioner Ishola Babaita said, “The suspect strangled his mother because she usually advised him to stop taking hard drugs. The victim was rushed to General Hospital […]
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President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila • Committee recommends pension for Senate President, Speaker, deputies A fresh move by the National Assembly to grant life pension for its presiding officers, including the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives as well as their deputies has […]
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At least two policemen guarding the member representing Nkanu West and Nkanu East Federal Constituency, Nnoli Nnaji, were killed yesterday during the local government elections in Enugu State. Six other persons, including three unidentified persons suspected to the hoodlums, were also killed. Efforts to reach the lawmaker were unsuccessful at press time. However, sources told […]
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