Author: Ebunoluwa Onyebuchi
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Use of asphalt for road construction not banned, says FG
The Federal Government has backtracked on its decision to construct all federal roads using only rigid concrete pavement. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed the policy reversal during a meeting with all contractors at the ministry headquarters on Thursday.
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ICPC, CCB partner against public sector corruption
Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has initiated a collaboration with the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The initiative was aimed at strengthening ties and aligning efforts to rid the country of corruption in the public sector.
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Edu saga: Don’t spare anybody involved, Obi tells Tinubu
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party , Mr Peter Obi says President Bola Tinubu must ensure that those culpable in the alleged scandal involving the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu are brought to book. Obi said in a write-up in his X-handle platform on Thursday that the government…
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Supreme Court dismisses APC, YPP, NNPP’s appeals against Gov. Eno
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed three separate appeals brought before it by some governorship candidates seeking nullification of election of Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno on account of alleged certificate forgery.
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12 candidates jostle for Gbajabiamila’s seat in Surulere
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State, says 12 candidates of different political parties will be contesting the Feb. 3 Surulere Federal Constituency I bye-election. The Lagos State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Prof. Ayobami Salami, disclosed
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NCDC intensifies effort to combat meningitis outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has demonstrated proactive approach in combating Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) outbreak in the country. Director-General of the centre, Ifedayo Adetifa, said on Thursday in Abuja that the approach
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Fish out Betta Edu’s accomplices, APC diaspora chieftain urges Tinubu
Mr Bola Babarinde, a former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, said President Bola Tinubu should fish out accomplices of suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu
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Proposed tuition fee increment, barbaric and unacceptable – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has again appealed to the federal government to urgently intervene and save its members, following plans by some tertiary institutions to increase tuition fees. This is contained in a statement by the association’s Senate President, Mr Akinteye Afeez, issued to newsmen on Thursday in Lagos
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Ibadan court remands fake doctor who allegedly drowned day-old-baby in canal
An Ibadan Family Court sitting at Iyaganku remanded a fake doctor, Olarewaju Oludele (50), at the Agodi Correctional Centre on Thursday for allegedly causing the death of a baby boy. He allegedly drowned the baby in a canal. The magistrate, Mrs O. O. Ogunkanmi who did not take Oludele’s plea for lack of jurisdiction sent…
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We’ll get enough forces to deal with miscreants in forests, says Minister
The Minister of Environment, Alhaji Balarabe Abbas says the Federal Government will get enough forces to deal with various types of miscreants that have taken over some Nigerian forests. Abbas spoke on Thursday while declaring the ministry’s top management retreat holding at the Fifth Chukker Resort, Maraba-Jost Road, Kaduna State.