The newly sworn-in Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, has expressed his views on how the anti-graft war in the judiciary can be won. Tsoho spoke after he was sworn in as acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, in […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari (right) being decorated with Liberia’s highest national honour by President George Weah (middle), assisted by a Liberian government official in Monrovia… on Friday President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, in Monrovia, Liberia, said his administration has instituted policies aimed at diversifying Nigeria’s economy. According to a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant […]
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The Senate on Friday screened seven ministerial nominees, bringing the number of cabinet nominees so far screened by the red chamber to 31 since Wednesday. Those screened on Friday were Abubakar Malami (Kebbi), Hadi Sirika (Katsina), Festus Keyamo (Delta), Pauline Tallen (Plateau), Osagie Ehanire (Edo), Muhammadu Dingyadi (Sokoto) and Ali Pantami (Gombe). Those yet to […]
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The Federal Government has obtained a court order to proscribe the Shiites’ organisation formally referred to as the Islamic Movement in Nigeria. The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the proscription of the Shiites’ movement as protests by the Islamic organisation rock Abuja. Justice Nkeonye Maha issued the order in a ruling in […]
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The spokesperson of Buhari Campaign Organisation, Festus Keyamo, on Friday said that he will unbundle the Supreme Court if appointed the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Keyamo, who is also the Delta State ministerial nominee, spoke in the Senate chamber while being screened or appointment as a minister. The activist- lawyer […]
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The West African Examination Council on Friday released the results of the 2019 examination. The results were announced by the WAEC’s Head of Nigeria National Office, Mr. Olu Adenipekun, at the Council’s national office in Yaba, Lagos. A total of 1,590,173 candidates registered for the examination from 18,639 recognised secondary schools in Nigeria. Below are six facts […]
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In the newly released 2019 May/June 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination results, 1,020,519 candidates, representing 64.18 per cent, obtained credits and above in a minimum of five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. This was an improvement over the 2018 result. “The percentage of candidates in this category in the WASSCE for School Candidates was […]
Continue ReadingA Consultant Haematologist at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Dr Marcus Inyama, who was kidnapped by gunmen in Akpabuyo on Thursday, 18 July, has been rescued by security agents. His rescue followed a protest by doctors to the State House of Assembly and the Governor’s office on Thursday where the Deputy Governor, Prof Ivara […]
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The House of Representatives has given reasons for not taking over Edo State Assembly and when the Green Chamber is likely to do so. Speaking with reporters on Friday, the ad hoc committee on Media and Publicity, represented by Hon. Yusuf Gaji said there is the need to harmonise the reports by the two Chambers […]
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The Police in Bayelsa State have urged political parties in the state to abide by the electoral rules in the forthcoming local government and gubernatorial elections. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Uche Anozia, gave the advice on Friday, at a meeting with the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Yenagoa. The Independent National […]
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