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You will need political backing to become Federal Judge in Nigeria- FCT Judge
A Federal High Court judge, Justice Mabel Segun-Bello, has revealed that to attain the position of a federal judge in Nigeria, one must either have the backing of the presidency or a political party. Speaking on Saturday in Abuja at the 2024 Clarity Conference, themed “The Constellation: Gathering of Stars, By Stars and For Stars,” Justice Segun-Bello shared insights from…
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Gbenga Daniel speaks on presidential jets seizure
A former governor of Ogun State, Sen. Gbenga Daniel, has reacted to the ongoing legal dispute between a Chinese firm and the Nigerian government concerning the Ogun/Guangdong Free Trade Zone (FTZ). The controversy has led to the seizure of three aircraft from the Nigerian presidential fleet in France and Switzerland under a court order. The Chinese company, Zhongshan, is involved…
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Ogun Police arrests man over alleged murder, cult activities
The Ogun Police Command says it has arrested one Adekunle Adebajo over his alleged involvement in the killing of a member of a suspected rival cult group in Ijebu Ode. Spokesperson for the command, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Saturday. Odutola stated that a concerned citizen made a distress call to the Divisional Police…
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Higher institutions have roles to play in eliminating hunger – OOU VC
The Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Prof. Ayodeji Agboola, said the institution is focusing on achieving food security and sufficiency in line with the ISEYA agenda of the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration. Prof. Agboola, who provided this insight while speaking with journalists in his office on the institution’s campus in Ago-Iwoye, stated that the university is well-positioned…
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LAGFERRY MD tasks staff on improved performance, revenue generation
The Managing Director of Lagos State Ferry Services (LAGFERRY), Hon. Ladi Balogun, on Saturday, called on the staff to be more efficient and put in their best to improve revenue generation. Balogun gave the charge in Lagos at the ongoing 3-day management retreat tagged ” Leveraging on the waterways assets for improved revenue generation “ The retreat was organised by…
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Benue Kidnapping: Egbetokun orders rescue of 20 medical students
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the rescue of the 20 medical students who were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi on Saturday in Abuja, said the IGP condemned the kidnapping of students. The medical students were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State en route to the annual…
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We will not allow backlog of promotion exercise – Abiodun
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has assured public servants in the state that his administration would put measures in place to ensure that the backlog of promotion exercises is avoided. Abiodun made this known during the celebration of the year 2024 Public Service Week Symposium with the theme, “Building a Socially Responsive Public Service in the 21st Century:…
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Amnesty International accuses FG of imprisoning over 1,000 hunger protesters
A human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has alleged that more than 1,000 hunger protesters are being held in various prisons across the country. In a post via its X handle, the organisation accused the Nigerian authorities of escalating a crackdown on peaceful protesters by arraigning over 1,000 protesters in court. The organisation’s stance follows the protest held from August 1-10.…
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Food Security: Presidential Unit embarks on nationwide engagements
Seeks solutions to Nigeria’s food challenges KUNLE SANNI The Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) has initiated series of stakeholder engagements across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, aimed at addressing the nation’s food security challenges. To this effect, a two-day workshop held in Abuja brought together representatives from Niger and Nasarawa States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to…
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Shettima charges REA on more access to electricity for Nigerians
KUNLE SANNI Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored the Rural Electrification Agency REA to double efforts in the bid to accelerate Nigeria’s journey towards universal electricity access and ensure Nigerians get more access to power supply. Accordingly, he granted REA’s request to enter into a partnership with the National Economic Council (NEC) in order to have access to state governors…
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