Ngozi Okpala
- News , Politics
- August 26, 2020
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INEC: 13 PARTIES FOR BYE ELECTIONS IN EIGHT STATES
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said 13 political parties have signified interest in participating in the forthcoming 14 bye-elections. INEC, in an untitled statement on Tuesday by its National…
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- August 26, 2020
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MILITARY: INSURGENTS USING ILLEGAL MINING TO FINANCE BANDITRY
One suspect was killed, while 150 others were arrested when troops of the Operation Sahel Sanity swooped on an illegal mining site in Zamfara State. The acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Nigerian…
- News , Politics
- August 26, 2020
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CRIMINAL CASES, BUHARI PROPOSES 12-MONTH TIME LIMIT
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, decried what he described as the “terribly slow pace” of justice administration in the Nigerian courts. Buhari, who recalled how it…
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- August 26, 2020
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INVITATION TO BLAIR, GROUPS WANT NBA TO WITHDRAW
A network of advocates and non-profit organisations have written to the Nigerian Bar Association to withdraw the invitation of a former British Prime Minister, Mr Tony Blair, to the NBA…
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- August 26, 2020
- 167 views
EX-GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBER ACCUSES OGUNDIPE OF FLOUTING CONTRACT LAW
A retired Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Boniface Oye-Adeniran, has demanded a thorough investigation of the suspended Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof.…
- News , Politics
- August 26, 2020
- 155 views
MALI SUSPENDED FROM INTERNATIONAL FRANCOPHONE ORGANISATION
The international community increased pressure on the military junta that has seized power in Mali, as the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie suspended the nation from its membership Tuesday. Its…
- News , Politics
- August 25, 2020
- 150 views
UN URGES BUHARI TO CONSIDER DIALOGUE, POLITICAL APPROACH
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, on Monday advised the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to complement military efforts with dialogue and what he called…
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- August 25, 2020
- 139 views
UNILAG SENATE WITHDRAWS SUIT AGAINST OGUNDIPE’S SACKING, APPOINTS ACTING VC
The Senate of the University of Lagos has filed an application to withdraw a suit it earlier filed at the National Industrial Court to challenge the sacking of the varsity’s…
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- August 24, 2020
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DRAMA AS UNILAG SENATE MEETS,TO NOMINATE ACTING VC
A mild drama ensued on Monday as some Senate members of the University of Lagos, who were to meet to nominate an acting Vice-Chancellor at the main auditorium were initially…
- News , Politics
- August 24, 2020
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YOU CAN’T DISTRACT MOGHALU , NIWA TELLS ANAMBRA PROTESTERS
The National Inland Waterways Authority has said the protest and ligation by the Sand Miners Association of Anambra State cannot distract the Managing Director of the agency, George Moghalu, from…
