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Why revoked lands were demolished – Edo govt
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – EDO state government, Thursday justified Tuesday’s demolition of the property of the immediate past deputy governor of the state, Dr. Pius Odubu and those
Nigeria must join the rest of the world to protect rights of women — Gbajabiamila
…says House’ll reintroduce Equal Opportunity Bill By Tordue Salem The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, urged the federal government to raise its standards concerning
PDP hails court over Prof. Ogban’s conviction
…Releases timetable for Yobe congresses By Dirisu Yakubu ABUJA- The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Thursday, lauded the judiciary for its courage to stand on the side of the people following
Nigerian stock market advances further by 0.53%
The local bourse maintained positive sentiment on Thursday with the market indices growing further by 0.53 per cent due to investors’ interest in Stanbic IBTC and MTN Nigeria. Speficially, the
NMA calls for female representation in governance
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Thursday lent its voice to the clamour for more female representation in governance. Dr Dumebi Owa, National Chairman, Committee on Gender Mainstreaming for the
PDP faction rejects Saraki’s reconciliation committee recommendation
A faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Niger, led by Mr Tanko Beji, has rejected the recommendation of Sen. Bukola Saraki led reconciliation committee urging all candidates for the
SARs official shot dead my 19-year-old son, father tells panel
Mr Kolawole Owoade, the father of Adewale Owoade, 19, on Thursday, recounted how officials of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARs) shot dead his son. Owoade, who was led in
NNPC to generate $600m from Marginal fields – Minister
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, says his ministry is expected to generate 600million dollars from its new Marginal Fields. The minister made the disclosure at the
More Corrupt Returning Officers Will Be Jailed, Says PDP
A file photo of PDP flags. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is confident that more electoral offenders will be prosecuted following the conviction and sentencing of a university lecturer,
Over 2m jobs saved, created, as FG releases N288bn for ESP/COVID-19 implementation
We won’t allow vast majority of our people suffer, Osinbajo says New ICUs, Molecular Laboratories & Isolation Centres underway in 52 Federal Tertiary Health institutions Pharmaceutical industries get N1bn support
