Residents doctors in Kaduna State have begun an indefinite strike on Tuesday over the “sorry state” of healthcare facilities in state government hospitals. Joseph Jokshan, president, Association of Resident Doctors in the state, said at a press briefing Monday night in Kaduna that the state government had not responded to any of the doctors’ demands […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has arrested Ekiti State Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Toyin Ojo; and the Accountant General, Mrs. Oluyemisi Owolabi. They were arrested on Thursday in Abuja at Governor Ayodele Fayose’s declaration of his desire to run for president in 2019. The ceremony, held at the Chelsea Hotel in […]
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Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared his interest to contest the 2019 presidential election and has vowed to defeat the incumbent, President Muhammadu Buhari in a free and fair election. Speaking at a ceremony where he made his interest known, Fayose said he is Nigeria’s longest-serving governor — having worked under former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo […]
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Emmanuel Adeniyi, assistant commissioner of police in Zamfara state, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. According to New Telegraph, Adeniyi was kidnapped on Thursday while driving along Dandume/Birnin Gwari road (Katsina/Kaduna) road on his way back to Gusau, the state capital. The newspaper said an unnamed police officer confirmed the incident but said […]
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Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked by Bayern Munich after their 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions league. The decision was reached after a meeting held by by the club’s hierarchy to discuss Ancelotti’s future on Thursday afternoon. A statement on the club’s website said: “Following an internal analysis in Munich on Thursday 28 […]
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A judge of the federal high court, Abuja, Nnamdi Dimgba, has ordered that the recall of Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, be moved to the court of appeal. Dimgba gave the directive after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) withdrew its motion seeking an order of the court, allowing it to serve the recall […]
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The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, says politicians are hellbent on destroying the achievements of the anti-graft agency. His assertion was made when Adama Coulibaly, director-general of the Inter-Governmental Action against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), visited him in Abuja. Magu blamed politicians for the suspension of […]
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The Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Most. Rev Gabriel Dunia, on Thursday confirmed the abduction of a priest, Rev. Fr. Lawrence Adorolo, by unknown gunmen. Dunia made the confirmed the abduction at a press conference held in Auchi in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo. According to the bishop, the priest was kidnapped along […]
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The Lagos State Government on Friday directed owners and operators of articulated vehicles/trucks and petroleum tankers to stay away from Lagos “for now.” At a press conference jointly addressed by officials of the state as well as members of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners, AMATO, in Lagos, the government said the incessant traffic bottleneck […]
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The management of University of Benin (UNIBEN) says the 2017 Post- UTME admission screening earlier scheduled for Sept 14 to 25 will now hold from Sept. 28 to Oct. 10, 2017. The information is in a statement by Mrs Otasowie Oshodin, the Registrar of the institution, made available in Benin on Friday. According To him, […]
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