Resident doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, embarked on a two-day protest to press home their demands. The President of the Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Dr Kayode Makinde, said it was painful that some of the resident doctors had not been paid for …
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The Rivers State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday dismissed the petition filed by the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Isaac Wonwu, against the re-election of the state Governor, Nyesom Wike. The tribunal’s chairman, Justice O.K. Kaigama, dismissed the petition based on an application for its withdrawal filed by …
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Against the backdrop of the fire that erupted from an oil well belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited last month in Ondo State, the affected communities have demanded a sum of $2.5bn as compensation from the oil company. The fire incident, which engulfed the oil well at the Ojumole area in …
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Igbinedion University Okada, the premier private university in the country, lost its serene atmosphere to a bevy of activities as the institution marked its 20 years anniversary. One of such thrilling events that is still the talk of the town was the premiering of Lancelot Imasuen’s latest family-oriented movie, “ …
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After extending his generosity, asking ministers to remain in office till May 28, President Muhammadu Buhari has said his decision to retain the ministers in the last three and half years in spite of pressures from some quarters was because of their unique skill, strength and leadership qualities. The president …
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THE Nigerian Students and Youth Association (NISAYA) Edo State chapter, protested what they described as the continuous shut down of the College of Education Ekiadolor, College of Agriculture Igurorakhi, School of Nursing Benin City and Tayo Akpata University by the state government The NISAYA while addressing journalists in Benin City …
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Nigeria to lose 3,600 barrels of crude daily Kokodiagbene community shuts down Chevron’s Otunana flow station in Kokodiagbene community, Warri South West local government area. Indigenes of the community stormed the flow station early this morning demanding among others that electricity be extended from the flow station to the community, …
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IJAW youth and half-naked women pursued over 25 police officers and workers sent to build residential estates for the Oba of Benin at Gelegele-gbene (Gelegele), a community in Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State, which has been in contention between the Ijaws and Binis in the state. The …
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that his 2019 electoral victory was a function of his vast grassroots support across the state. Speaking when he received elected councillors from all the wards of the State at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Wike thanked the councillors and other …
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THE Edo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Benin City, rejected the prayer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to recount the ballot papers used for Etsako Federal Constituency during the National Assembly election in March. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice O. Ogundana, declined the plea of the petitioners, Blessing Agbomere …
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