Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has charged corps members posted to the state to see their deployment as an act designed by God to contribute their quota to the development of the state during the periods of their service year. Obaseki represented by the Commissioner for Youths and Special Duty, …
Read More »10,000 Police Employment: Court Upholds IGP’s Power to Recruit
A federal high court in Abuja has dismissed the suit filed by the Police Service Commission (PSC), challenging the power of Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police, to recruit 10,000 police officers. In his ruling on Monday, Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, held that the suit lacked merit. The PSC had …
Read More »Labour Kicks as Bank Set to Kick Out Over 1000 core Staff
As controversy rages over plans by management of First Bank Plc to sack over 1000 of its core staff, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for an immediate suspension of the exercise. In a letter dated November 25, 2019 to the bank’s managing director, Labour urged the management to …
Read More »Edo APC Crisis: Party Chairman gives Oshiomhole Conditions for Settlement
The All Progressive Congress, Edo state chapter, under the chairmanship of Anselm Ojezua, has given settlement conditions to the embattled national chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. He, however, said any reconciliatory move must be based on justice and respect for the party’s constitution which was violated by some …
Read More »Read Atiku’s Position on Nigeria Borrowing
The Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed worry over rates of borrowing in the last four years, saying that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, has taken more loans in the last three years, than it did in the 30-year period preceding 2016. Atiku who said this was reveal by …
Read More »Igbinedion Varsity honour Goodluck Jonathan, others
The former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, has been commended for affecting g positively while in office. The Chancellor of Igbinedion University Okada (IUO),Sir Dr. Gabriel Igbinedion, made the commendation during the 17th Convocation Ceremony of the institution in okada, where Goodluck Jonathan, was conferred with an honorary Doctorate Degree of …
Read More »President on a state visit to China get 20 year jail term over murder
A military court in Suriname sentenced President Desi Bouterse to 20 years in prison Friday over the executions of political opponents when he was the South American country’s dictator in the 1980s. Bouterse, 74, is on a state visit to China and will appeal the judgement when he returns next …
Read More »Nigeria External Debt: Buhari to Borrow $29.96bn Against IMF Warning
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a request for $29.96bn 2016-2018 external borrowing plan to the Senate for its consideration and approval a day after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned Nigeria against rising debts. The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, who read the fresh request sent by Buhari during …
Read More »Oncologist makes breakthrough in Breast Cancer
Dr Oludare Adeyemi,a consultant radiation oncologist and Chief Medical Director of La’ Newton Oncology Clinic in Benin,Nigeria has performed a recent breakthrough for breast cancer patients which does not requires mastectomy. Mastectomy is a surgical operation which requires the cutting of the breast. Dr Adeyemi disclosed this in an interview …
Read More »Editorial: Let digital platforms drive electoral reforms
WITH the challenges confronting the conduct of elections in the country rising astronomically, the Senate has begun the process that will lead to an improved digital electoral framework for the 2023 general election. A bill to this effect passed Second Reading last week. This is a welcome development, coming just …
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