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News from States
Unilorin NASU, SSANU join warning strike
Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Ilorin branch on Monday, joined their counterparts in other universities to commence a seven-day warning strike on the need for the Federal Government to pay the withheld four months’ salaries. A peaceful demonstration led to traffic gridlock at…
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Health
FG inaugurates Committee on Digital in Health Initiative
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 20-man committee for the implementation of Nigeria Digital in Health Initiative (NDHI) geared towards transforming national digital healthcare architecture across the country. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, while presenting letters of appointments to members of the committee recently in Abuja, said it is another milestone in the journey…
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Perspectives
Tinubu’s marching orders on slain soldiers and the issues at stake, by Stanley Nkwocha
The ultimate measure of a leader is defined by how he responds in times of emergencies; it also goes to demonstrate the attitude, courage and compassion in him. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s response to the killing of 16 soldiers during a peacekeeping mission in Delta State aptly captures the true definition of leadership. Immediately the report of the attack got…
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Economy
Court orders Binance to release names, transactions of Nigerian users
Kunle Sanni, Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order to Binance Holdings Limited to furnish the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with detailed information regarding all Nigerian traders who use its platform. The order was given by Justice Emeka Nwite who ruled on an ex parte motion presented by Ekele Iheanacho, the EFCC’s attorney, on…
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Across the States
Edo 2024: APC unveils Idahosa as running mate to Okpebholo
The National leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) today in Abuja unveiled the member representing Ovia Federal Constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives, Dennis Idahosa, as the running mate to its governorship candidate in Edo for the September 21 election, Senator Monday Okpebholo. The National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, met with the APC governorship aspirants…
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Across the States
Industrial Court dismisses case of unlawful dismissal against Niger Delta University
Justice Bashar Alkali of the National Industrial Court, Yenagoa Judicial Division has dismissed a case of alleged unlawful dismissal filed by one Okechukwu against Niger Delta University for lack of merit. The Court held that Okechukwu did not plead any condition of service which the Niger Delta University did not follow in dismissing him from service, and the Court will…
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Perspectives
Sanwo-Olu: The untold story, by Dele Sobowale
Facts speak for themselves”. That is what most of us have been led to believe. But like most common statements, when put to the test, it has not always been the case. Back in the 1970s, working with a research firm in Boston, USA, we set out to put that statement to the test. Actors were drafted to stage a…
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News from States
Land Tussle: 122 families received compensation 50 years ago, says Kwara Poly
Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Government compensated the original owners of the land on which the State Polytechnic was built in 1973, an official of the polytechnic has revealed. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, the Director of Students Services, Surveyor Abubakar Aremu in the company of other school management members, said that as of July 6, 1974, 122 families were…
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News from States
My dad is hale and hearty, says daughter of ex-Oyo NURTW strongman, “Tokyo”
The daughter of the former chairman of the Oyo State branch of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Temitope Akinsola has debunked news flying around that his father, Alhaji Lateef Akinsola popularly called Tokyo is dead, saying her dad is hale and hearty. Temitope’s declaration came on the heels of social media reports that the strongman of the…
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Perspectives
Embracing Service and Family: The inspiring journey of SP Alao Matthew…, by Olumuyiwa Adejobi
…Beyond the notion “Can anything good come out of their Jerusalem.” Despite the efforts of Police Officers in ensuring the safety and security of Nigerians, which require commitment and dedication, an average Nigerian harbours the opinion that the children of Police officers, most especially, the ones who live or lived in the barracks cannot be great and successful. This notion…
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