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Hunters foil suspected herdsmen’s kidnap attempt in Osun
herdsmen …Gunmen kidnap 2 Fulani in Oke-Ogun, demand N13m ransom …As Abductors of Ekiti monarch demand N20m ransom By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Adeola Badru & Shina Abubakar THERE was tension in
Only varsities, not external body, have powers of admission, UNIABUJA fires back at JAMB
…Denies indulging in illegal admissions By Joseph Erunke THE University of Abuja has pointedly told the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, that it lacked constitutional powers to meddle in
Oil & Gas: Nigeria to account for 23% of projects in Africa by 2025 — Report
A map of Nigeria •100 petrochemical projects underway By Prince Okafor ENERGY Nigeria may account for 23 percent of all oil and gas projects in Africa within the next four
JUSUN strike: Legislature/Judiciary financial autonomy starts May — GOVS
The Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …As lawyers hold nationwide protests By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Henry Ojelu, Festus Ahon, Chinonso Alozie, Chimaobi Nwaiwu THE Nigerian Governors’
12 bodies recovered from Agatu tanker explosion site —FRSC
By Peter Duru Twelve bodies, including that of a baby, have so far been recovered from the site of Sunday’s petrol tanker explosion at Oshigbudu in Agatu Local Government Area
Police neutralise 3 bandits, recover 330 stolen animals in Katsina State – PPRO
The Katsina State Police Command has neutralised three suspected bandits and recovered 330 stolen animals. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in
2023: APC, PDP, others should nominate Igbo candidate for election in Nigeria — Ohanaeze
George Obiozor …Says opinion of South East is to get 2023 President …Laments that 2014 CONFAB was another failed attempt at remodelling Nigeria’s federalism …Notes it can’t deny IPOB members,
Violent Congresses: INEC threatens to blacklist political parties
By Omeiza Ajayi Disturbed by the growing resort to destruction of its property and attack on personnel by partisans, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has threatened to blacklist political
Lawyer, ALGON battle over $381m judgement debt
By Henry Ojelu A legal practi-tioner, Dr Ted Iseghohi and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON are currently in a bitter legal battle over an alleged $381million judgment
JUSUN strike: Independence of judiciary non negotiable-Senate
Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN The Senate on Monday said that the independence of the judiciary was non-negotiable. Sen. Michael Bamidele, Chairman Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and
