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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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Alleged illegal detention: Don sues EFCC, demands N100m damages
November 7, 2019
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By Editor. 07/11/19 A lecturer, Mr. Christopher Adejoh, irked by the suffering he underwent in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives, has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit before a Federal High Court, Lagos, asking it to award him N100 million as damages against the law enforcement agency for unlawful arrest and detention.  Adejoh, a College of Education lecturer, in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1950/19, filed by his lawyer, Prince Chijioke Chinewubeze, is also asking…

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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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NBC suspends DAAR Communication license, as Dokpesi stages one-man protest at N’Assembly over alleged intimidation
June 6, 2019
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Founder/Chairman Emeritus, DAAR Communication PLC, Dokesi. By Ibeawuchi Ambs Uwaleke The National Broadcasting Commission has suspended the operating license of DAAR Communications operators of AIT and Raypower radio until further notice.The Director General of the NBC Ishaq Modibbo Kawu made the announcement on Thursday evening during a press conference. He accused DAAR communications of repeated violations of the NBC code and failure to pay up its license fee. The DG also pushed back accusations of partisanship and that his…

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Nigerians laud Buhari on Social Investment Programme, seek improvement, better funding
June 5, 2019
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Mrs. Mariam Uwais, Esq, SA to President on SIP. By Ibeawuchi Ambs Uwaleke. A cross section of Nigerians have commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for the idea and implementation of the Social Investment Programme (SIP) which is impacting positively on the people irrespective of their social, cultural or religious backgrounds in the society. In a poll conducted by this Medium, a lot of them showed appreciation for the President for the laudable programme his government created to assist Nigerians…

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