By Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday adjourned hearing in the suit seeking to stop the Rivers State Government from withholding the …
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Crime and ViolenceNews
Mande, member of gang that attacked Abuja-Kaduna train in 2022, arrested
by Adminby AdminNearly 26 months after he allegedly joined a group of terrorists to attack a train, killing several passengers, collecting whopping sums to free many, Ibrahim Abdulahi, also known as Mande, …
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EducationNews
Confusion in University of Abuja over strike: ASUU calls strike, group insists on lectures
by Adminby AdminThe strike called by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Abuja Branch has run into troubled waters as a group of other lecturers has vowed to continue …
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NewsPolitics
Obi replies Presidency, Umahi on coastal highway project, insists it’s not a priority
by Adminby AdminThe Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has reacted to allegations of incitement from the Federal Government over his position that the trillions of …
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EFCC arraigns Kwara ex-finance commissioner for N1.22bn fraud The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday April 29, 2024 arraigned a former Commissioner for …
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BusinessNews
After Femi Falana’s threat, NBA also issues FG, DisCos 7-day ultimatum
by Adminby AdminLess than 48 hours after human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, (SAN), made it known he was headed for the courts to seek justice over the recent hike …
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Abuja, the city where darkness reigns streets at night, but govt threatens to blacklist lighting contractors
by Adminby AdminThe Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, AMMC, has threatened to blacklist contractors executing streetlight projects, who failed to meet the contract terms, accordingto a News Agencyo of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The …
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JobsNews
Tinubu assures workers of living wage, but Labour president rebuffs govt’s salary increase, wants N615,000 per month for workers
by Adminby AdminA day before President Bola Tinubu assured workers of a living wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) rebuffed the salary increase of between 25 per cent and 35 per cent …
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Falana blasts Power Minister for his discordant tune after Reps’ call for suspension of tariff hike
by Adminby AdminThe House of Representatives has asked the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to suspend the implementation of the new tariff. But elsewhere in the National Assembly, this time in the …
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BusinessNews
Deja vu: Again, Nigeria’s presidency caught in another web of lies over claims of $600m investment
by Adminby AdminIt is the second time within six weeks that presidency officials have been caught allegedly lying over economic concessions with foreign entities that never were. Early March, the Special Adviser …