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The legality of the powers of a Chief Judge to order the release of prison inmates is not in dispute. But extending such privileges to politically exposed convicts while their victims are still hurting is, in the opinion of stakeholders, a prerogative on the fringe of its abuse, NGOZI EGENUKA reports. The justice system in…
9 Apr
One of the ills plaguing the Nigerian State is the pervasive insecurity. The security challenge is taking tolls on virtually all sectors of the economy and therefore, taking a shine off any achievement of the government. One major sector bedeviled by this insecurity is the mining industry.
7 Apr
The Federal Government has been urged to formulate new policies to criminalise illegal mining activities across the country given the threat the menace poses to the nation’s economic growth.
7 Apr
The presence of good roads anywhere in the world is a catalyst for economic growth and development.
6 Apr
Ahead of World Health Day 2024, tomorrow, April 7, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Nigeria and so many other developing countries may not be able to meet the 2030 target for Universal Health Coverage (UHC), because the right to health of millions is increasingly coming under threat. The WHO, in a statement,…
31 Mar
Tope Ogundipe is a teacher in a private school in Lagos, but earns N30,000 monthly. As part of cutting cost before now, she shares a room apartment with two of her colleagues to share bills, but since the removal of fuel subsidy and devaluation of naira, it has even become more tough meeting her daily needs including taking her one square meal.
22 Mar
The tragic consequences of division, conflicts and confrontations have never been so lucid to the people of the world as they are currently, especially as the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Palestine/Israeli conflict and the Red Sea confrontations showed no sign of abating.
22 Mar
Land is a source of material wealth and tangible resources for human survival. But the activities of land grabbers are largely propelled by increasing urbanisation, industrialisation, greed by individuals and government officials, as well as a high rate of agribusiness expansion nationwide that has made land a scarce commodity. Also, the infamous activities of encroachers…
19 Mar
The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which was signed by the president in 2024, repealed the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, No. 6, 2005 and consolidated the laws relating to the Nigerian electricity supply industry.
17 Mar
Barely, 72 hours after his two years reign as the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Olalekan Ishola Balogun (CFR), Alli Okunmade II, bowed out gracefully at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan during a brief illness.
16 Mar
In a bid to strengthen trade relations and checkmate smuggling activities within the Nigeria Customs Service, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi recently undertook a series of courtesy visits to different stakeholders in the North West Zone of Nigeria. The visits were strategically aimed at fostering cooperation, understanding the challenges faced…
13 Mar
With the steady decline in the value of the naira, currently pegged at N1,500/1$ in the parallel market, several of the 110 Nigerian foreign missions are in dire straits.
10 Mar
When the Western Nigeria Security Network, code named Amotekun Corps, was set up, it was with a lot of fanfare and optimism that it would help tame the hydra-headedsecurity challenge the Southwest region was experiencing. Four years on, however, the regionis still grappling with insecurity on many fronts. In fact, critical stakeholders believe that there…
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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A man set himself on fire Friday outside the court where Donald Trump is standing trial in Manhattan, with officers rushing to extinguish the flames. Burning clothes were strewn in the park, which was locked down by authorities, while ambulances lined up nearby on standby, an AFP correspondent at the scene saw, describing a strong…
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Leul Gebreselassie, the second Ethiopian man to win the men's title at the Okpekpe international 10km road race, will be gunning for his first major marathon win on Sunday at the London Marathon. The London Marathon is one of the six major marathons in the world. The rest are Boston, Berlin, New York, Tokyo, and Chicago…
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to prove they have the mental strength to bounce back from a painful spell that wrecked their Champions League challenge and dented their Premier League title bid.
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Pep Guardiola has revealed Erling Haaland could miss Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday.