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Jusun Strike: Police in Lagos Decongesting Cells – PPRO

BY SHITTA SOFIYAT The police in Lagos have devised means to decongest its cells amidst the prolonged strike by the judicial staff union of Nigeria. Police spokesman in the state, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, told the news agency of Nigeria today that the decongestion was carried out in collaboration with the office of the chief judge …

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Sanwo-Olu Restates Full Implementation of Lagos Master-Plan

BY SHITTA SOFIYAT Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has pledged the administration’s commitment to full implementation of Iru-victoria island and Lagos master plan, also saying that the axis is too critical to the economic prosperity of the state. Sanwo-Olu, who spoke at the first coronation anniversary of Oba Gbolahan Lawal (Abisogun II) as the 15th …

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Arresting, Prosecuting Twitter Offenders Not Our Job –NCC

BY SHITTA SOFIYAT The Nigerian communications commission has said that it is not within its purview to arrest and prosecute violators of the twitter suspension order. Recall that in a statement on Saturday, the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, had directed the director of public prosecution to liaise with the ministry of communication …

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#Twitterban: Us, Uk, Eu Envoys Insist Nigeria Must Protect Freedom of Expression

BY SHITTA SOFIYAT The envoys of the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union in Nigeria among others, have insisted that the federal government’s suspension of twitter, is a violation of the fundamental human right of freedom of expression. The envoys who met with the minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in Abuja, urged …

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Buhari Stresses Need For Synergy of Forces to End Insecurity

BY SHITTA SOFIYAT President Muhammadu Buhari has restated the need for synergy among the armed forces in the country, in other to quickly end the prevailing insecurity in the land. Buhari spoke when he received the new chief of army staff, Major-gen. Farouk Yahaya, who was formally presented to president Buhari by the minister of …

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Full Speech: Address Of Chairman Governing Council To Students Of Yaba College Of Technology

Great Students of Yaba College of Technology, I greet you all and thank you for tuning in to your number one radio station. I am Prince Lateef Fagbemi, a senior Advocate of Nigeria and the re-appionted Chaiman of Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology. First, I want to thank you for your support through …

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Suspended Abiodun’s Aide Fails to Meet Bail Conditions

BY SHITTA SOFIYAT The suspended aide to Ogun state Governor Dapo Abiodun, Abidemi Rufai, has failed to meet his bail conditions. A federal in magistrate in New York, USA, had rejected the bail application after appearing before magistrate Ramon Reyes yesterday. Rufai’s lawyer, Michael barrows of garden city, New York, said the suspect’s brother, Alaba …

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Lagos Teenage Factory Worker Killed in Industrial Accident on Resumption Day

BY SHITTA SOFIYAT Seventeen-year-old Babatunde Abdulrahmon has succumbed to the injuries he sustained on the day he resumed work as a mixer at a manufacturing company, mingyi trading company limited, satellite town, Amuwo Odofin local government area of Lagos state. News men gathered that the teenager, who went to the company in search of work, …

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Panic as Soldiers Go on the Rampage in Oshodi

BY SHITTA SOFIYAT There is confusion in the Oshodi area of Lagos as some soldiers go on rampage, vandalizing vehicles. Videos posted on social media by some residents revealed the moments panic-stricken traders try to hide, as others take to their heels, while pictures of vandalized vehicles were also posted on twitter by some commuters. …

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Senate Passes Bill to Upgrade Yabatech to Federal University

BY SHITTA SOFIYAT The senate has passed a bill seeking to upgrade Yaba College of technology to a federal university of technology; also a bill was passed to establish the federal university, Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi state. The approval for the establishment of both universities followed the consideration of two separate reports by the committee on tertiary …

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