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Kebbi: Bagudu approves renovation of 36 PHCs across state
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has approved the renovation of 36 Primary Healthcare Centres across the state. State Commissioner for Health Alhaji Jafar Muhammad, who disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday, said the renovation of the PHCs comes under the auspices of the Saving One Million Lives Program
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It’s only 4 years, says wife whose husband divorces her after 10-year sexless marriage
By Romanus Okoye, Lagos An Igando Customary Court in Lagos has dissolved the 48-year-old marriage of an old couple after the husband complained his wife denied him his conjugal rights for ten years. The court’s president, Mr Adeniyi Koledoye, said that since the petitioner, Mr Mojidi Osho, insisted on divorce after several interventions, the court
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BREAKING: Supreme Court in split decision affirms Akeredolu’s election as Ondo governor
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja In a 4-to-3 split decision, the Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the election of Mr Rotimi Akeredolu as Governor of Ondo State. The apex court in a majority judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim upheld Akeredolu’s election on the grounds that the appeal by Olutayo Jegede and the People’s Democratic Party
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NCDMB boss, others nominated for global honour
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Executive Secretary Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Simbi Kesiye-Wabote, has been nominated for a global award, The Africa Value Awards. Others who were nominated are Chief Executive Officer of Juls Homes, Ms. Juliet Mgbeahuru; Bayelsa Governor’s wife, Dr. Mrs Gloria Diri; Mariam Tuzee Toure, Engr. M. A. Ibrahim,
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Appeal court orders Customs to pay Akwa Ibom account officer N1 million, issue public apology
By Romanus Okoye, Lagos The Lagos Divison of the Court of Appeal has ordered the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to pay the sum of N1 million to Mrs Margaret Ukpe, an account officer in the Akwa Ibom State Accountant-General’s Office, for unlawfully putting her name on a wanted persons’ list published on the internet. The
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Zazaky and wife arrive in Kaduna court for ruling
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The embattled leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim Zakzaky, and his wife Zeenat arrived in Kaduna High Court at about 9:08 am on Wednesday for ruling on a no-case submission. The couple arrived amid tight security following an unconfirmed report that they may be granted bail today.
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British-Nigerian Yekemi Otaru appointed Scottish university’s Chancellor-elect
By Toks David, Lagos Aberdeen, Scotland, based businesswoman Yekemi Otaru has been appointed as the new Chancellor-elect of the University of West Scotland (UWS), the institution announced on Monday. British-Nigerian Otaru was chosen to lead the university which has been ranked among the top young higher institutions in Scotland and is in the top young
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GAJ lauds Isolo, Ejigbo LCDA chairmen over election victory
Hon. Ganiyu Abiodun Johnson (GAJ) representing Oshodi Isolo constituency 2 in the House of Representatives has lauded Hon. Bayo Olasoju and Hon. Monsuru Bello both newly elected chairmen in Isolo and Ejigbo Local Community Development Authority over their victory in the last Saturday local government elections. In a press statement issued in Lagos today, GAJ
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Sen Folarin: I’m firmly in APC, only dying politicians will join or stay in PDP
From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Senator Teslim Folarin (APC, Oyo Central) has dismissed reports that he plans to dump the All Progressive’s Congress (APC) for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), saying that only moribund politicians will consider joining or remaining in the PDP. The senator made this known in the southwestern state while charging APC Leaders
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Nasarawa poll: Local aspirant dares APC, calls primaries joke, to challenge outcome in court
From Abel Leonard, Lafia Barrister Iliya Aliyu, an All Progressive Congress (APC) aspirant in the primaries for the Nasarawa Eggon local government council election in Nasarawa State, has opted out of the contest, dismissing the poll as a joke. Barrister Iliya disclosed this in an exclusive interview with Daily Sun in Lafia on Wednesday. ‘There
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JUST IN: Naira falls to N522 after CBN bans forex sales to BDCs
Naira fell against the U.S dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday, after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced that it has ended the sales of forex to Bureau De Change operators. Data recorded on abokiFX.com, a website that collates the parallel market rates in Lagos, showed that naira traded at N522.00 per
Ondo guber: Supreme Court dismisses Jegede’s petition
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed the petition filed against the victory of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the October 10, 2020 governorship election by Mr Eyitayo Jegede, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The legal firework has now ended today as the Supreme Court, the
The chicanery called local government elections
This is not about the PDP or APC or any political party – better still, political platform – for there are really no political parties properly so-called in the present Nigerian political system. What we have are mere political platforms on which politicians contest elections, considering whichever one at any point in time serves their
Military games: Senior officers from 15 African countries inspect Nigeria’s facilities
Caleb Onwe, Abuja Senior officers from the 15-member countries of the Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OMSA) have stormed Abuja to inspect available facilities ahead of the upcoming Sahel Military Games, proposed to hold in the last quarter of this year in Nigeria. The first edition of Sahel Military Games is said to have been
Tokyo 2020: D’Tigers suffer second consecutive defeat, lose 92-99 to Germany
Nigeria’s senior male basketball team, the D’Tigers, on Wednesday lost their second Group B match in the men’s basketball event of the on-going 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The D’Tigers fell apart in the fourth quarter of their second game at the Tokyo Olympics to lose 92–99 to Germany. Coming from a disappointing loss to Australia, D’Tigers
Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner
Former US President Barack Obama has joined NBA Africa as a minority owner and “strategic partner”. “In Africa basketball has the power to promote opportunity, wellness, equality and empowerment across the continent,” he said. NBA Africa, the National Basketball Association’s Africa arm – has backed a new pan-African basketball league, which held its inaugural season
FG not serious about Ease of Doing Business –PDP govs
The People Democratic Party (PDP) Governor’s Forum has claimed the Federal Government is paying lip service to Ease of Doing Business in the country. The forum made the claim in a communiqué signed by its Chairman and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, alongside other PDP governors at the end of its monthly meeting in Bauchi
Presidency administers oath of secrecy to workers
The Presidency yesterday warned staff against disclosure of confidential information without authorization. Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar, said this during the administration of Oath of Secrecy and Declaration of Secrecy to 42 workers handling classified documents. According to him, those found wanting would be dealt with. The oath was administered by Justice Hamza
Nkire denies dumping Abia APC chair
A leader of the All Progressives Congress Caucus in Abia State, Chief Sam Nkire, has debunked the rumours making the rounds that he has joined a faction of the party. Nkire said there was no truth in the said report, adding that he remains a leader in mainstream Abia APC. However, he maintained that
Curtailing menace of container stripping
A regulated stripping yard is being conceived to address the intractable traffic chaos, cargo theft and the extortion dogging the Lagos ports access roads, BAYO AKOMOLAFE reports There is move by the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) to partner with a private company to curb illegal stripping of containers. Container stripping is the removal
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