A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Omoyele Sowore and his co-defendant, Olawale Bakare. Justice Chioma Ojukwu had fixed 4th of October for the hearing of the matter. She granted bail to Sowore in the sum of N100m with two sureties in like sum. Justice Ojukwu also …
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POORLY-equipped and generally underfunded, Nigeria’s dysfunctional health system is taking a further hit from a mass exodus of medical doctors. This has led to a considerable loss of confidence in the sector. In fact, if there was any hope of improvement in the immediate future, that hope is now looking …
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The Department of State Services has confirmed the arrest of the fugitive ex-Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Andulrasheed Maina. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Dr. Peter Afunnaya, in Abuja, on Wednesday, the Service said the feat was made possible by renewed inter-agency cooperation. The …
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Chief Samson Oyimi is a Community leader and a PDP stalwart from Ogbe-Ijoh Kingdom, Warri, Delta State. He is a one-time chairman and Secretary of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom Governing Council. A petrochemical engineer by profession, he has a vast experience in the oil and gas industry. Little wonder he is …
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The Presidency has described as “internet-based gossip and un-informed media commentary”, insinuations that President Muhammadu Buhari would embark on a third term ambition with effect from 2023. The Presidency said that Buhari would “serve his full second elected term in office, ending 2023 – and then there shall be a …
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INDEPENDENCE DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 59TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY 1st OCTOBER, 2019 Dear Compatriots, 1st October each year is an opportunity for us to reflect and thank God for his endless blessings on our country. It …
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A Renewable Energy Expert, Mr Yusuf Suleiman, has called on the Federal Government to reduce taxes and import duties on solar products to promote alternative power supply. Suleiman, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Blue Camel Energy, made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
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The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 23, 2019 election, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday said all is not well with Nigeria. The former Vice President, in his message on Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary, said the nation’s founding fathers could never have fathomed that 59 years after …
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Non Governmental Organisations in Delta state partnered to celebrate the World International Day of peace at Ujevwu, Udu Local Government Area, Delta state. The World International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September, every year, and the theme of this year event is “Climate Action for …
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One of the 2019 Big Brother Naija housemates, Cindy Okafor was unexpectedly evicted this morning (Friday) The news of her eviction was disclosed on Thursday Night. Evictions were routinely done on Sunday nights on the show when the housemate with the lowest votes go home. However, with the introduction of …
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