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A voice against women abusing women, By Chris Anyanwu
We have heard what happened at Prof Soludo’s inauguration ceremony Thursday. We cannot remain silent and pretend it is okay to engage in a behaviour that is unspeakable and intolerable in any civilized society and most of all, something that is complete anathema to Igbo culture. I do not know the background to that deplorable incident that nearly marred Soludo’s…
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Win for Buhari as court nullifies part of electoral act
A Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia has struck out Section 84(12) from the Electoral Act which was recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a judgment delivered by Justice Evelyn Anyadike, the court held that the section was unconstitutional, invalid, illegal, null, void and of no effect whatsoever and ought to be struck down as it cannot…
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BREAKING: Chelsea to face Madrid in Champions League quarter-final
Defending champions Chelsea have been paired against Spanish giants Real Madrid in the quarter final of the UEFA Champions League. The draws which was held on Friday also saw Premier League leaders Manchester City paired against another Spanish club Atletico Madrid. Atletico saw off City neighbours Manchester United in the Round of 16. Liverpool are up against Portuguese side Benfica,…
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Spelling bee: Abdulazeez Abdulrahmon emerges 20th Lagos one day governor
Abdulazeez Abdulrahmon of Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu has emerged winner of the 20th edition of the Lagos State Spelling Bee competition. Abdulrahmon emerged winner at the grand finale held on Thursday at Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, after a tense final competition. The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola in his goodwill address expressed satisfaction with the level of…
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BREAKING: Court removes order stopping APC convention
An FCT High Court has given a vacating order against the restraining injunction stopping the national convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) scheduled for March 26 Vacating the order on Friday, Justice Bello Kawo said a member of a political party cannot sue the party. He fixed March 30 for hearing of the suit. Details later…
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EXCLUSIVE: Malami approaches court to quash law seeking ministers’ resignation before primaries
Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami and other political appointees in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration have approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to file a suit challenging the section of the new Electoral Law that stops appointees from being delegates to parties’ convention unless they resign their appointments. This is following the refusal of…
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Ogunsua’s death: Osun govt commiserates with Modakeke community
Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo The Osun State government has commiserated with the people of Modakeke community and the entire Council of Traditional Rulers in Osun over the passing of the Ogunsua of Modakeke, Oba Moses Oladejo Oyediran, Ajombadi III. Oba Oyediran of Ajombadi Compound in Modakeke, who was crowned in December 2018 following the demise of his predecessor, Oba Francis Adedoyin…
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BREAKING: Lagos govt demolishes illegal shanties in Agege
Lagos State Government on Friday demolished illegal shanties and an uncompleted building in Agege axis after serving them two months notice. Government official on ground who spoke with our correspondent said the illegal shanties and uncompleted building were demolished because they were too close to the newly built bridge in Agege and could cause obstruction. Details later.
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Finally, Customs bows to CBN on e-Invoicing policy
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has finally accepted the e-Invoicing and e-Valuation policy for imports and exports in the country introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Nigerian Customs had opposed the new payment policy recently introduced by the CBN, saying it was against conventional practice. NCS also decried poor sensitisation by the CBN on the project. On its…
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Don’t rename LAUTECH, alumni association begs Makinde
The Alumni Association of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso has rejected the move by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde to rename the institution. In a statement by the Secretary of the association, Professor Azeem Ige, the former students said thousands of graduates of the institution will suffer in their workplaces if the governor renames the institution. Months after…
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