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Nigeria Government Slams Fresh Charges Against Ex-CBN Boss Emefiele
The Federal Government on Tuesday applied to withdraw the “illegal possession of firearms” case it filed against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, the Nation reports. In an oral application, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the Federal Ministry of Justice, Mohammed Abubakar, told Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal […]
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Diesel Now N950 Per Litre
The implementation of 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax on Automotive Gas Oil(AGO), also known as diesel and the foreign exchange crisis in Nigeria, has driven the product price from N600 to between N900 and N950 per litre, oil marketers have disclosed. The marketers on Monday, August 14, said that their inability to access the United States dollars […]
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Aisha Yesufu Reacts As Terrorists Kill 21 Soldiers, Top Army Officers In Niger
Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has expressed sadness over the killings of 21 soldiers and senior army officers in an attack in Niger State. It was reported that the soldiers were attacked in Kundu village close to the Zungeru community in the Wushishi Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger state. It was also revealed that the […]
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Olubadan seeks more collaboration with police on land grabbing menace.
Oyo State Police Command was yesterday asked to work hand in hand with the traditional institution in Ibadanland comprising the Olubadan Palace, the members of Olubadan Advisory Council, Mogajis and Baales so as to permanently get rid of the menace of land grabbing. This call was made by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen. Lekan […]
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Olubadan frowns at killing in Agala forest; asks security agents to fish out killers.
The gruesome murder of yet to be identified lady in Agala forest, Oke-Aremo in Ibadan last Tuesday has been condemned by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Sen Lekan Balogun, CFR, Alli Okunmade II and called on the security agencies in the state to fish out the killers for appropriate legal actions. Olubadan expressed this concern […]
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Update:IELTS fee for Nigerians increased to N107,500
The British Council has announced that from September 2023, Nigerians will pay N107,500 for academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The cost of the test is currently between N80,000 and N90,000. But the council explained that the increase was necessary to sustain the high quality of standards for the “testing experience.” Originally, the United […]
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Lagos Fire Service Curbs Outbreak At Construction Site
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service says it quelled the spread of a fire at a construction site in the Ibeju Lekki area of the state in the early hours of today. The Director of the service, Margaret Adeseye, in a statement said the fire broke out around 9:48 am at the Craneburg Construction […]
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Photostory:Peter Obi, Obasanjo Storm Akwa Ibom for Late Prelate Mbang’s Funeral.
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, have arrived Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to attend the burial of the late Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Sunday Mbang. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the two leaders were received at the airport by former governor […]
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Comedian AY Reacts As Fire Guts His House In Lagos
Popular Nigerian comedian, Ayodeji Makun, well known as AY, has reacted to the fire incident that engulfed his Lagos home on Sunday. A viral video, recorded by a social media user @Postsubman, shows that AY’s house was gutted by fire on Sunday. The roof of the storey-building was on fire. Reacting, many colleagues and fans […]
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Sen. Alli congratulates Olubadan on first coronation anniversary
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli(APC-Oyo South) has congratulated the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Olalekan Balogun on the occasion of his first anniversary on the throne of his forefathers. The lawmaker in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mr Akeem Abas and made available to newsmen on Friday, described the royal father as a blessing to the […]
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Rotary Awards Odutola, Akinseye, Meyeyin,Akika, Osho, Okeowo, Yusuff ln Ibadan on 5th of August,2023
The Rotary Club of lbadan-Oritamefa will on Saturday,5th day of August,2023 presents awards to distinguished personalities who are adding values to humanity through their community, professional and philanthropic giant strides. The event is scheduled to hold at the 9th investiture ceremony of the Club at the historic Ibadan House, Oke-Aremo, Yemetu axis of lbadan. According […]
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Nigeria-Benin Investment Summit to hold in Cotonou as Peller meets with Trade and Commerce Minister
The first edition of the Nigeria-Benin Investment Summit will hold soon in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, after final consultations with relevant stakeholders in the two countries. This was revealed by the Oke Ogun-born Nigerian businessman cum politician, Honourable Shina Abiola Peller, in a statement he issued, shared on his verified social media platforms and with […]
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Olubadan begins 1st year anniversary celebration, Thursday
Activities marking the first year anniversary of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun will commence on Thursday. The 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland was enthroned on March 11 2022 after the demise of Oba Saliu Adetunji. According to the Chairman of the coronation anniversary, a former Head of Service of the Federation, Prof. Oladapo Afolabi, […]
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Medical Doctor Falls To Death From Faulty Elevator At Lagos General Hospital- Colleagues Protest
A medical doctor Doctor Ovwaere Diaso, has fallen to death through a faulty elevator at her place of work. The elevator fell from the 10th floor where she was to the ground when she wanted to pick the food she ordered from a food vendor. She was an house officer at the General Hospital, Odan […]
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Protesters Pull Down National Assembly Gates
Members of the organised labour who are currently protesting in Abuja have forcefully pulled down the main gate of National Assembly to gain entry into the complex. Armed policemen stationed at the entrance had locked the gate to prevent the protesters from gaining access into the building. But after an altercation between the protesters and […]
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Lagos Transporters Not Joining NLC Protest,’ – MC Oluomo Rolls Out Palliative For Commercial Drivers, Passengers In Lagos
The Chairman of the Lagos State Parks and Garages (LASPG), Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya (MC Oluomo), has disclosed that transporters in the state would not be joining the planned protest by the organised labour. Akinsanya, on Tuesday at a meeting with transport union leaders and operators, said about 50,000 agency members would not be joining Nigeria […]
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Peter Obi Hails Award Winning 13-year-old Nigerian Programmer
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi has celebrated the achievement of a young Nigerian programmer, Joshua Agboola. The 13-year-old Agboola recently emerged as the youngest Certified Amazon Web Services (AWS) Developer Associate in Africa. Taking to his verified Twitter page on Wednesday, Obi in a personally signed statement praised […]
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NLC Insists On Protest, Disregard Fake News
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) president, Joe Ajaero, has urged workers and the public to disregard online reports suggesting that a planned mass protest has been called off. “We have no reason to call off the planned protest. If we suspend or call it off, you will know. I can tell you that the mobilization […]
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Emefiele Granted Request To Serve Bail Order On DSS
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been granted leave to serve the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi, the court order admitting him to bail. Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High sitting in Lagos granted the request on Monday and directed his remand […]
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Oyo: Angry NLC members beat civil servant over non-compliance with directive
…drive workers out of offices by force to join protest hi Protesting members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC in Oyo State, on Tuesday, stormed the state secretariat on second day of their protest, beating civil servants who refused to follow the directives of the labour union to join the ongoing protest in the state. […]
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