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SERAP Accuses Buhari’s Administration of Delay in Implementing Judgment Against Corruption

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has accused the administration of President Buhari of non-implementation of several groundbreaking judgments obtained so far. In a press briefing in Lagos tagged ‘Failed Promises: Corruption in the Water, Health and Education Sectors in Nigeria,  SERAP Deputy Director, Oluwadare Kolawole said failure to implement court judgment is ‘incompatible […]

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Police IG, Usman Baba, Gets Tenure Extension Ahead of General Election

The tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has been extended amidst speculations of his likely retirement before the general election starting February 25. The extension was contained in a letter to relevant authorities following tenure elongation by the President.  Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi, speaking to newsmen after the Federal […]

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FEC Approves N1.9 trn For NNPCL to Build 44 Roads

The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its first meeting in 2023 on Wednesday, approved the proposal by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its subsidiaries to invest N1.9 trillion for the reconstruction of 44 selected federal roads across the country.

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Sister Andre: World’s Oldest Person dies aged 118

The world’s oldest person, French nun Lucile Randon, has died aged 118. Born in 1904 in southern France as Lucile Randon, she assumed the name Sister Andre when she became a nun in 1944, she has lived through two world wars and witnessed 27 French heads of state. She died in her sleep at her […]

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Students sent to hospital after doing 400 push-ups

Football players in a school in Texas were rushed to the hospital after gruelling team workout leaving parents horrified at the development. High school football players of Rockwall-Heath, in Texas were forced to do nearly 400 push-ups without a water break with resultant medical condition. Dr Osehotue Okojie, a parent of one student who had […]


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Tears as Slain Lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, is laid to rest in Lagos

A Lagos-based lawyer, Mrs Bolanle Raheem, accidentality shot on Christman Day in Lagos by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP, Drambi Vandi, has been laid to rest in Ikoyi amidst unstrained tears. Mrs Raheem was interred after a funeral service at the Olive Tree Parish of the Redeemed Chrisitan Church of God, Banana Island, Lagos. […]

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Unilag First Female VC pledges to make Varsity A Solution Centre

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Lagos, Prof Folasade Ogunsola has stated her commitment to making the Lagos based institution a solution centre, with her strategic plan to making students of UNILAG future-ready with global relevance. Speaking on Tuesday during her investiture as the 13th VC, Ogunsola said “We are committed to making UNILAG a solution centre. […]

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Buhari: $1Bn spent to recover Territories under Boko Haram, Blames Lingering Conflicts on Regional Wars

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that his administration has spent $1 Bn since 2015 in a bid to recovering territories under the sieged of Boko Haram. Despite the humongous amount spent to reclaim Boko Haram-held territories in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, Nigeria’s security is faced with instability owing to violent conflict in Central Republic […]

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Police Disperses Yoruba Nation Agitators Allegedly Kills One

In a clash between members of the Yoruba nation agitators in the Ojota area of Lagos State today resulted in the death of yet to be identified male adult. Over 200 agitators are reported to have embarked on the protests and allegedly had shot pump action guns which was used on a police officer, Superintendent […]

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Makinde Flags off campaign for second term bid

Gov Makinde faces stiff opposition from the duo of APC and Accord Gubernatorial Candidates amidst Internal rancor in the PDP over Atiku’s Presidential Bid The Gubernatorial Candidate and Executive Governor of Oyo State of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday flagged off his campaign for a second term in office at the historic MAPO Hall […]

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