US Navy honours Nigerian-born officer for managing $45m

Credits his success to lessons learned in Nigeria For managing its largest overseas cash disbursement of $45million well, the United States Navy has honoured a Nigerian-born officer, Lt. Victor Agunbiade with the Navy and Marine Corps Development Medal. The Navy hailed Agunbiade who emigrated to Lake Crystal, Minnesota  from Nigeria in 2007, for  “demonstrating superior […]

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‘Make November 16 public holiday in honour of Zik’

A forum of journalists from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, Izunnwanne, has called on the Federal Government to declare November 16 as a public holiday in honour of Nigeria’s first indigenous President, Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe. The late Azikiwe, also the Owelle of Onitsha, a traditional chieftaincy position in the kingdom was born on November 16, […]

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EFCC Secretary never worked in Osinbajo’s law firm

Fresh facts emerged on Saturday that the suspended Secretary to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Oluyede, has never worked in the law firm of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo called SimmonCoopers. He had also worked for several years prior to the establishment of SimmonCoopers, according to a document sighted yesterday. It was gathered […]

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Abuja-Kaduna railway services to resume July 29

as Buhari approves N3000, N5000, N6000 transport fares Four months after the suspension of commercial operations on Abuja-Kaduna railway corridor, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday, said train services on the route would resume on July 29. He also said due to social distancing that needed to be maintained in coaches, President Buhari has approved N3000, as passenger fare […]

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How NASS probe threatens NDDC forensic audit

Stakeholders Demand International Forensic Auditors Forensic Accountants Back Audit, Indigenous Firms Participation NDDC Playground For Corrupt People, Including NASS Members – Onuegbu Groups Want Nunieh Investigated, Akpabio, Pondei Removed, Prosecuted There are growing concerns that the outcome of the probe by the National Assembly (NASS) of the allegations of financial malfeasance in the Niger Delta […]

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Ajayi debunks reported plan to dump PDP for Mimiko’s party

denies being Jegede’s running mate By Banji Ayoola The camp of Ondo State Deputy Governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi, has debunked the story making the rounds and going viral on the social media that he is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, to pick that party’s governorship ticket […]

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Pursue reconciliation, give people more, APC UK counsels Akeredolu

The United Kingdom chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has advised Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, to use his second term to reconcile with aggrieved members of the party and consolidate democratic dividends. It gave the advice in a statement by its spokesman, Mr Jacob Ogunseye, on Saturday in Abuja, while congratulating Akeredolu […]

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Olafeso congratulates Jegede, charges PDP on equity, fairness

Immediate past National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South-West and a governorship aspirant in the just concluded primary in Ondo State, Dr. Eddy Olafeso has congratulated the winner of the primary Barr. Eyitayo Jegede, SAN. Olafeso, who polled 175 votes behind the state’s Deputy Governor, Hon. Agboola Ajayi’s 657 and […]

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‘How I overcame deformity to become a lawyer’

My ugly experiences with men – Many law firms rejected me as youth corps member Jennifer Oghenewaire Nikoro Despite being physically challenged from birth, Jennifer Oghenewaire Nikoro, a young Nigerian lady, was able to achieve her dream of becoming a lawyer against all odds. The graduate of Ambrose Ali University, AAU, and the Nigerian Law […]

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Ekiti medical workers raise alarm on poor service conditions

By Banji Ayoola Three weeks into doctors’ strike in Ekiti State, medical and health workers in the state have raised an alarm that the alleged poor service conditions prevailing are crippling the state’s Health sector. They said that the condition they are experiencing, if left unchecked urgently by the state government, may be disastrous and […]

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