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NDDC: Akpabio’s nominees form new Senate-confirmed board, but he insists on interim com’ttee
November 16, 2019
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Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Senator Akpabio.By our Correspondent Nigerians are still aghast at the attempt of the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio to use his handpicked 3-man interim management committee to stall the inauguration of the Senate-confirmed Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board. President Muhammadu Buhari sent a list of 16 nominees representing the 9 oil producing states and 3 non- oil producing geopolitical regions to the Senate for screening and confirmation in line with the…

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Kogi: Safer roads for the people under Gov Bello
November 13, 2019
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Governor Bello of Kogi State. By our investigative Correspondent.Kogi State, the confluence state, being centrally located in the country, should ordinarily draw high volumes of traffic from visitors either seeking to do business in the state or for pleasure. This is a fact considering the strategic location of the state as a link between the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and other parts of the country. It is the only state that connects ten other states in Nigeria. Investors see…

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Power equation and Igbo President
November 7, 2019
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Undoubtedly, nationalists fought assiduously to extricate Nigeria from the intricate web of colonialism by arousing sentiments, activities and organizational development, all aimed at self-government and emergence of an independent of nation state. Though, the struggle for socio-political and economic cohesion in a heterogeneous Nigeria was, indeed, a herculean task, given the frightening reality that the colonial powers deployed weapons of discord and Machiavellian policy of divide and rule to thwart the nationalists’ mission and perpetuate their imperial presence. This…

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NBA must rescue judiciary from executive stranglehold
November 7, 2019
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The 12th in the series of the S.P.A. Ajibade and Co. business luncheon will hold on November 14, 2019 in Lagos with the theme: “Enforcement of the resolution of civil disputes, the proper forum”. In this interview with the managing partner of the law firm, Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, (SAN), he reviews the achievement of the firm in the business luncheon over the years and the impact it has created in shaping the law and jurisprudence in Nigeria. He also…

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Chief priest’s ill-health stalls yam festival in Oyo community
August 11, 2019
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Ooni of Ife breaking the new yam. By Samuel Alonge The popular annual new yam festival in Eruwa community of Oyo State has been stalled by the ill-health of the aged Oluwo (chief priest) of the community, our correspondent has gathered. The festival, which announces the arrival of the new yam, is usually held in July every year and is one of the major festivals of the community. Local observers informed that it is traditionally forbidden for indigenes of…

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Maurice Iwu remanded in EFCC custody over alleged N1.2b money laundering, to argue for bail today
August 9, 2019
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Prof. Iwu By Editor. A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos before Justice Chuka Austin Obiozor on Thursday, August 8, 2019 remanded in EFCC custody former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Maurice Iwu, pending the hearing and determination of his bail application today.The remand order was made by the judge following the submission by Iwu’s counsel to the court that he has filed an application for bail and the immediate response by EFCC prosecutor that he…

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Investor confidence hinges on rule of law, press freedom- NBA/SBL
June 11, 2019
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Mrs. Ogomudia, (right) vice chairperson planning committee of the conference, Mr. Sheni Adio (SAN), chairman NBA/SBL, Dr. Adeoye Adefulu, chairman, planning committee and Mrs. Fola Akande, council member, at the press conference…. last weekend. By Ibeawuchi Ambs Uwaleke The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Section on Business Law (SBL), will on June 26 to 28 hold its annual business conference at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. This edition, the 13th in the series, will be anchored on the…

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96 year old Indian woman sets education record
November 2, 2018
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  Karthyayana Amma A 96-year-old Indian woman has set a record by scoring 98 marks out of 100 in the literacy exam in Southern State of Kerala, officials said. The Kerala State literacy mission conducts equivalency examination in different grades for people who could not get proper schooling. After the results were declared on Wednesday, Karthyayani Amma was felicitated by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday. Amma, who hails from Cheeped in Alapuzha district north of Kerala state’s…

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Ethiopia appoints first female Supreme Court President
November 2, 2018
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  Meaza Ashenafi, Ethiopia’s Supreme Court President Ethiopia’s parliament on Thursday swore in Meaza Ashenafi as the country’s first female supreme court president, building on efforts by reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to achieve gender parity in government. The appointment of Meaza comes two weeks after Abiy named 10 female ministers to make Ethiopia the third country in Africa – after Rwanda and Seychelles – to have its cabinet split equally between men and women. Ethiopia has also named…

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Police take over Ekiti PDP office as stakeholders allege fraud
November 2, 2018
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National chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus Gbenga Joseph, Ado-Ekiti Leaders of the People’s Democratic Party in Ekiti State, on Thursday shut down the secretariat of the party  located along Ajilosun Street,  Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital. The operation which lasted for one hour was led by a member of the state working committee and former Secretary of the party in the state, Dr.Tope Aluko and other party stalwarts  chased some officials and workers in the office out and lucked…

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