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Supreme Court strikes out suit seeking to compel FG to account for LNG, NGL earnings
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit by the 36 state governments seeking to among others, compel the Federal Government to account for its earnings from the sale of liquefied natural gas, natural gas liquids and related products since 1999. In a unanimous judgment, a seven-member panel of the court, presided over by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji held that the…
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Stop emphasizing on material wealth- EFCC charges Clerics
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on religious leaders to be discreet in their emphasis on material wealth in their messages, stressing that youths could be negatively swayed into criminality through such actions.He stated this in Abuja at the Nigerian Youth Stakeholders’ Security Summit organised by the Coalition of Nigerian Youths…
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Abiodun inaugurates Ojodu Abiodun-Akute road
…says Alagbole-Akute, Akute-Oke-Aro-Ijoko roads to be awarded in two weeks Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that his administration will award a contract for the construction of Alagbole-Akute and Akute-Oke-Aro-Ijoko roads in Ifo Local Government Area in the next two weeks. Governor Abiodun, who disclosed this at the commissioning of the Ojodu Abiodun-Denro-Ishasi-Akute Road on Friday, said construction…
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IMG UK seeks collaboration with NBC on sports economy
The International Management Group (IMG) UK has sought collaboration with the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in improving the ecosystem of sports development in Nigeria. A delegation from the company led by Robyn Cox, its African representative, in company of Mr. Shehu Dikko, the National Commissioner for Sports, visited the NBC headquarters on Thursday, November 21, 2024. Dikko stated that the…
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Gusau varsity disowns sacked UNIZIK VC
The Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State has disowned the sacked Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikwe University (UNIZIK) Awka, Anambra State, Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh, saying that he has never worked as a professor in the University. Addressing the newsmen on Thursday evening in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, the Vice Chancellor of the university, Professor Muazu Abubakar said, Dr.…
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BREAKING: Supreme Court nullifies National Lottery Act 2005
The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005 enacted by the National Assembly. In a unanimous judgment of a seven-member of the apex court, read by Justice Mohammed Idris, held that the National Assembly lacked the powers to legislate on issues relating to lottery and games of chance. The court held that such powers only reside with the…
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Bauchi advocates return of school feeding programme
Children in Bauchi State, North east Nigeria, have joined their counterparts across the world to commemorate the 2024 Wold Children’s Day. They are also advocating the return of school feeding programme, free transportation, and decry the persistent bullying and corporal punishments in schools, which according to them, have contributed to increased school dropouts. The children advocated the demands before the Bauchi…
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FG deploys regulatory framework on sanitation laws
The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, has said the Federal Government will be taking a more serious approach to address the issue of Open Defecation. Lawal said that the ministry will deploy all regulatory frameworks, to ensure adequate enforcement of sanitation laws in Nigeria. The minister made the declaration while commemorating the 2024 World Toilet Day, WTD, in Kano, organized…
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FG reappoints Ikechebelu as UNIZIK Acting VC
The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the reappointment of Professor Joseph Ikechebelu as the new acting vice-chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (NAU). Ikechebelu’s reappointment as the new vice-chancellor of the university was announced in a letter on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo. “Sequel to the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed…
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Appeal Court nullifies judgment on Rivers LG Poll
The Court of Appeal Abuja has nullified the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from releasing the voters’ register to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission for the conduct of the state local government polls which has now been conducted. Delivering judgement, the special panel led by Justice Onyekachi Otisi,…
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