THE Lagos State Government has ordered the immediate closure of Ladipo Market, Mushin, over alleged environmental infractions including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills, among others. The order for the closure was announced on Friday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab. …
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THE Trade Union Congress (TUC) says it is ready to shut down all oil field locations in the country if the ongoing discussions with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) do not yield positive results. The President of TUC, Comrade Festus Usifo, …
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DELTA State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has thrown out the petition filed by former Deputy President, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege of the All Progressive Congress, APC, challenging the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the March 18 election. The Justice C.H. Ahuchaogu-led gave the ruling …
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THE Lagos State Government arraigned a man, Stephen Monday, before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly defiling his lover’s four-year-old daughter. Dr Babajide Martins, the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP, informed the court that the defendant committed the offence at No 5, Ayeloja Street, Ikorodu, on …
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PROTESTING workers at the Ministry of Works confined the minister of works, Dave Umahi, in his office on Thursday, September 28. The staff accused Umahi of being tyrannical, claiming that the minister barred staff who were late for work from entering the ministry. The union members in the Housing and …
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BURKINA Faso’s security and intelligence services foiled a coup attempt on Tuesday, September 26, according to the country’s military government. In a statement read out on state television, it said “a proven coup attempt was foiled on September 26, 2023, by Burkina Faso’s intelligence and security services. At present, officers …
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MY attention has been drawn to a mischievous story by the Cable Newspaper claiming that I made approvals of over N11 billion after taking my pre-retirement leave. Nothing can be further from the truth. The entire story was sensationally written with mischief that took the ordinary events of my work …
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By Bridget Ikyado WHEN on May 29, 2023 Reverend Fr Hyacinth Alia took the oath of office as the Executive Governor of Benue State, he vowed to run a robust administration that would massively transform the state ensure equity and development. He also vowed to provide well secured environment for …
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COMRADE Prof. Sylvester Odion Akhaine, the All Progressives Congress (APC) frontline aspirant greets Muslim Ummah on the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) on this auspicious occasion of Eid-el-Maulud. The birth of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is not only a momentous event in Islamic …
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THE Yobe State Police Command has bursted a kidnapping syndicate in Fune Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the Command, Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Damaturu on Wednesday. He said two suspects were arrested in the operation, while one victim was …
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