Author: Ebunoluwa Onyebuchi
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NLC urges FG to remove impediments to health workers’ migration
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to remove impediments on healthcare workers path to migrating for greener pastures. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, made this submission at the 11th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of
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Peter Obi celebrates Nigeria Women for contributions to nation’s development
Peter Obi, the main opposition voice and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, has praised Nigeria women for their immeasurable contributions to the nation’s development. Obi conveyed the felicitation in a statement he issued to celebrate the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) on
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IWD: Musawa celebrates women in creative industry
Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to foster an environment, inclusive, diverse, and supportive of women in the creative sector. Hannatu who congratulated women in the creative sector as they join the rest of the world to mark the 2024
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Gov. Alia appoints Nyitse, state accountant general
Gov Hyacinth Alia on Friday approved the appointment of Mrs. Theresa Nyitse as the substantive accountant general of Benue State. Sir Tersoo Kula, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to Gov. Alia, said this on Friday in Makurdi. B
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LASG alerts motorists on road repairs, traffic diversion
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced plans to carry out rehabilitation and laying of interlocking stones on a portion Agege Motor Road, necessitating diversion of traffic on Saturday. Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, notified the motoring public going to
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Tinubu condemns Borno, Kaduna abductions, directs rescue of captives
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the abductions of vulnerable persons, internally-displaced persons in Borno and students in Kaduna State. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. N
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TRENDING: iFitness reacts to alleged extortion on annual membership dues
In a recent trending issue, customers of popular gym operator, iFitness have raised an allegation over annual fee imposed on them. iFitness is a gym chain that was founded by Foluso Ogunwale in 2015, with the help of CardinalStone Capital advisers they have over 400 outlets all over West Africa.
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Tinubu congratulates Adesina on Awolowo leadership award
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), on the award of the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership.
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Military uncovers illegal bunkering sites in Rivers village
The joint military task force, “Operation Delta Safe’’ (OPDS), uncovered two illegal oil bunkering sites in Samkiri, a settlement in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers on Wednesday. The task force found 30 illegal refining camps operating in the area, its Commander, Rear Adm. John Okeke, said.
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EFCC’s cyber crime suit against “Naira Marley” stalled
The criminal trial of Nigerian singer Azeez Fashola a.k.a Naira Marley could not proceed before a Federal High Court Lagos on Wednesday, following a pending application for fiat before the Chief Judge (CJ) of the court. The trial judge, Justice Isaac Dipeolu, was informed by the prosecutor Mrs Bilikisu Buhari, that an application for fiat