Author: Bayo Millz
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Autonomy: Court adjourns ALGON’s suit against Federal, State Govts
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) against the Federal and State Governments until May 29. The fresh suit, which was scheduled for mention before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not proceed because the court did not sit.
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Insecurity: Be alive to your duties – PDP to Aiyedatiwa
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has urged Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa to be alive to his duties of safeguarding the lives and property of residents of the state. The party’s Director of Media and Publicity in the state, Mr Leye Igbabo, stated this in a statement issued on
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FG gazzettes ECOWAS tarriffs, advancing AfCFTA implementation
The Federal Government has officially gazetted and transmitted the ECOWAS schedule of tariff offers for Trade in Goods under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to it secretariat. This is contained in a statement by Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, on
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Newcastle boss, Howe speaks after pneumonia diagnosis
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has released a statement after it was announced he is now recovering from pneumonia. Howe fell ill last week and was admitted to hospital on Friday, where he spent the weekend.
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Bank recapitalisation crucial to achieving $1trn economy – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says recapitalisation of Nigerian banks is crucial to the march towards achieving a one-trillion dollar economy. CBN’s Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Emem Usoro, said this on Monday in Abuja, at the ongoing 36th edition of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN).
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2 killed in Niger mining pit collapse
The police command in Niger has confirmed the death of two individuals after a mining pit collapsed in the Farin-Doki area of Shiroro Local Government. Police Public Relations Officer in Niger, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed this on Monday while speaking with journalists in Minna.
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Protest erupts at APC stakeholders meeting in Lagos
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders’ meeting in Ojokoro LCDA, Lagos State, ended in chaos on Monday over alleged imposition of a chairmanship candidate.
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Aba Power to create 350 new jobs with its new mass prepaid meter rollout
Aba Power, Nigeria’s newest electric company distribution company (DisCo), is creating over 350 jobs with its new prepaid meter rollout that will start this month, according to the utility firm. Edise Ekong, the Aba Power Brand and Communication Senior Manager, said on Monday that jobs would
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Nigeria’s controversial singer, Portable remanded in jail
An Upper Area Court in Ilorin, Kwara, has remanded controversial Nigerian singer, Badmus Okikiola, popularly called Portable, in the Oke-Kura Correctional Centre. Portable was on Monday, arraigned before the Kwara Upper Area Court in Ilorin, charged with criminal defamation.
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LASEMA rescues 2 as lagos building collapses
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says it has rescued two persons from a building under construction that collapsed in Agarawu Street, Aroloya Central Mosque in Idumota, Lagos Island The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who made this known in a statement, said