COVID-19: Sanwo-Olu goes into isolation

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has gone into self-isolation, the state government said on Friday. This was contained in a statement titled ‘Sanwo-Olu goes into self-isolation’ by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. He said one of the close aides to Sanwo-Olu tested positive for coronavirus, necessitating the governor to isolate. However, […]

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Monograph On The Graphoanalysis of Wole Soyinka’s Signature

By Ben Ezeohagwu “Graphoanalysis of Wole Soyinka’s Signature” is an 11-page-monograph (2019 Edition) written by Ben Ezeohagwu…meant to examine and reveal personality traits, attitudes and behavioural patterns of Wole Soyinka. It is expected to stimulate readers’ interest in this human science of Graphoanalysis and also as a tool to appreciate the relevance of Graphoanalysis in […]

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Bonuola bags Soyinka’s lifetime award for journalistic excellence 

Founding Editor and former Managing Director of The Guardian, Mr Lade Bonuola (Ladbone), Left; with the newspaper’s former Parastatals Reporter, Mr Adeleke Adeseri, at the conferment of Lifetime Award for Journalistic Excellence on Bonuola, by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism, WSCIJ, in Lagos … on Wednesday, November 9, 2020 By Banji Ayoola A […]

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States’ cash crunch worsens, NLC opposes borrowing pension funds

Labour vows to mobilise workers against planned borrowing of N17tn from pension funds State governments took loans to pay LG workers’ November salaries – Kwara governor Only six states fully implementing N30,000 minimum wage, LG workers, teachers worst hit Governors Forum chairman and Ekiti governor, Kayode Fayemi There were strong indications on Thursday that the […]

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Labour vows to resist borrowing from pension funds

says only 18 states implementing minimum wage The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist any attempt by state governors to borrow from pension funds. President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, who spoke in Abuja, yesterday, at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MHWN), disclosed that […]

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PDP can’t decide on 2023 now, Secondus declares

regrets Buhari’s refusal to address N’Assembly on insecurity The decision on which geopolitical zone to run for the 2023 presidency on the ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot be taken now, its National Chairman, Uche Secondus, stated yesterday. Briefing newsmen in Abuja on the activities of the party’s leadership in the last three […]

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3,500 UNIBEN post-UTME candidates to rewrite exam due to server failure

No fewer than 3,500 candidates, who sat for the post- Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for admission into the University of Benin (UNIBEN) risk missing their admissions due to the collapse of the institution’s Internet servers. The university, in a short messaging service (SMS), directed the affected candidates, who wrote the examination from across the […]

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NASS vs Buhari: Nigerian Constitution on trial, lawyers insist

AGF did not act in good faith, says SAN ‘Failure to appear will breach constitutional provisions’ Malami is correct, another lawyer counters Minister’s advice will ridicule you, Reps caucus tell Buhari House leadership says it can’t compel Buhari Following a declaration by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), that the appearance […]

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Lagos-Ibadan rail service in costly, unfriendly takeoff

Nigerians decry high fares Take a ride before you complain, NRC reacts Govt should consider social benefits — LCCI The commercial activities of the Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line struggled to a start on Monday. But its speed is being delayed by controversy over ‘elitist’ charges and concern about its commercial viability. There is also skepticism regarding […]

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Senate okays restoration of Abraka State Constituency

The Senate has approved the restoration of Abraka State Constituency in Ethiope East Local Government Area from the present Ethiope East State Constituency, in line with the orders of the Federal High Court. This resolution of the Senate was sequel to its consideration of a motion sponsored by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege (Delta […]

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