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Kongi at 90, by Louis Odion, FNGE
Yes, take a glimpse at this photograph. You would probably imagine, momentarily, a model among the bevy paraded by, say, the popular ritzy GQ magazine. If so, well, you just fell for a disguise. Now, take a closer look. Strip that bucket hat and you will behold, in its luxuriant bloom, that familiar hoary mane complemented by no less immaculate…
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Due diligence done before Nigeria signed Samoa Agreement, says NBA President
President of the Nigeria Bar Association, Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, has disclosed that the Federal Government engaged in due diligence and sought the opinion of top lawyers before the country signed the controversial Samoa Agreement.It emerged that the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, actually contracted the NBA president to seek his opinion on the matter.The NBA president…
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How FG can break the minimum wage stalemate – Olaopa
Following the stalemate between the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Federal Government on a new minimum wage for workers, the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has suggested ways to resolve the crisis. Olaopa spoke on Monday in Abuja during a retreat on “Labour Reforms and the Quest for Living Wage in Nigeria: A Focus…
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We spent N5 billion in five months to fix vandalised electricity infrastructure – TCN
The Executive Director of Transmission Service Provider (TSP) at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. Oluwagbenga Emmanuel Ajiboye has disclosed that the corporation in the previous five months, spent more than N5 billion on equipment replacement or maintenance of destroyed electrical transmission facilities throughout the nation. He stated this during a two-day meeting with all General Managers in TSP, urging…
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Court postpones hearing in El-Rufai’s case against Kaduna Assembly
A Federal High Court in Kaduna State has postponed to July 17th the case brought by Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of the state, against the State House of Assembly and the state attorney general. El-Rufai is contesting the House committee’s report that contained allegations of wrongdoing against him. The first respondent, the Kaduna State House of Assembly, represented by…
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Olubadan steps out, clears doubts about fitness as July 12 coronation date nears
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin has again appeared in public in what seems a calculated attempt to clear all doubts about the level of physical fitness of the octogenarian to ascend the throne. Four weeks ago, Governor Seyi Makinde had stirred the hornet’s nest when he said the new Olubadan would be crowned when he is medically fit. Governor Makinde…
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PHOTO NEWS: Oba of Benin attends mid-year Thanksgiving church service
Oba of Benin, Omo N’oba N’edo Uku Akpolokpolo on Sunday in Benin, attended a mid-year thanksgiving service at the Holy Aruosa Cathedral. The church service had prominent people from Benin and Edo State in attendance to celebrate with the respected monarch. Labour Party Governorship candidate, Olu Akpata joined distinguished indigenes to worship with the monarch. Akpata took to his social…
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UPDATED: Tinubu re-elected as ECOWAS Chairman, appoints Senegal President to strengthen ties with Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), nearly a year after assuming the continental bloc’s leadership. He was re-elected at the 65th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of States and Government at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. During his opening remarks at the conference, President Tinubu…
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