Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to commit the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, to prison over alleged disobedience to court orders.Mbah prayed to the court in a Form 49 filed through his lawyer, Emeka Ozoani, SAN,
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The Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC), Abuja, has admitted in evidence, certified copies of a B.Sc certificate from the Chicago State University, an NYSC Discharge Certificate and Mobil Nigeria Oil Plc certificate of service, among others, allegedly belonging to President Bola Tinubu.The academic and work records were tendered in Court
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President Bola Tinubu has signed the New Global Financial Pact in Paris, France.The New Global Financial Pact was drafted to prioritise vulnerable countries for support and investment. This was disclosed at the summit attended by other world leaders as well.He signed the New Global Financial Pact on Friday after leaving
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The Norwegian Government has committed an additional $4.5 million in support of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s humanitarian activities in addressing the lingering crisis in the northeastern part of Nigeria.The FAO Representative in Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Fred Kafeero, stated during the signing
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-by Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe 2023 general election in Nigeria was billed to be the most transparent this country has ever seen. All the hitherto flaws and riggings that had characterized Nigerian election for decades was supposedly taken care of by the 2022 Electoral Act. Much was made about the use
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National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has declared that outbound movement of intending pilgrims from Nigeria to Saudi Arabia would be rounded up on Saturday, June 24, three days to the Arafat.The commission has so far transported over 71, 000 pilgrims of states, excluding pilgrims of private tour operators, to
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As the federal government searches for better funding options for the health sector, global businessman, Mr Bill Gates, has said his foundation will commit $7 billion to Africa in the next four years to support routine immunisation in Nigeria and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in Northern Nigeria.Also, business mogul,
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Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has set aside a warrant of arrest issued by a Rivers State High Court in a criminal suit filed by the state government against former governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and five others. Amaechi was the immediate past minister of transportation in
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The strength of the Edo State chapter of the Labour Party (LP) has been boosted as a former commissioner for youths and special duties, Hon Andrew Enwanta and daughter of former governor of the defunct Bendel State, Amen Ogbemudia joins the party.They formally declared for LP as Barrister Ken Imansuangbon
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In a bid to control revenue losses due to inefficient revenue collection systems, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and the six area councils have jointly designated FCT Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) as the single revenue entity to collect all taxes and non-tax revenues collectible by both levels of government
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