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Police set up Task Force, enforce 2012 Lagos Traffic Rules

Lagos State Police Command has directed all Area Commands in the state, to set up a special Task Force unit to enforce the 2012 Lagos State Traffic Rules which prohibits driving against traffic, riding motorcycles on restricted routes or illegal use of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes across the state. The Task Force comprises …

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Fuel Tariff Hike: Judicial workers declare two-weeks indefinite strike in solidarity with NLC,TUC

In solidarity with the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, the staff of the Federal High Court have declared a two-weeks indefinite strike. The judicial workers, under the umbrella of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, ordered the closure of all offices in court from Monday, in line with the joint …

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Mali Transition President Sworn-in

Mali’s interim president, Bah Ndaw, chosen to head a transitional government following a coup last month, was sworn in during ceremonies in the capital Bamako on Friday, AFP journalists witnessed. A committee appointed by the junta which seized power on August 18, toppling president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, selected Ndaw, a 70-year-old retired colonel, as interim …

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Bauchi rape law’ll be amended to include castration – Gov

THE Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has lamented the rising cases of gender-based violence, especially rape in the state, promising that the Violence Against Persons Prohibition bill he recently signed into law will be taken to the State Assembly for amendment to include castration of rapists. Mohammed said this when he received the Minister of …

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Obaseki Meets Buhari, Discusses Return To APC

Daniel Ojukwu The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, today visited President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the conclusion of his meeting, he quashed speculations of a return to the All Progressives Congress as he told journalists attached to the Villa that it would be wrong for him to rejoin the party. Obaseki …

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[BREAKING] Fuel hike: No going back on strike, protest – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress has vowed to proceed with its planned strike and protest with effect from September 28 following the failure of the Federal Government to reverse the hike in electricity tariff and fuel price. Rising from its National Executive Council meeting in Abuja a few minutes ago, the NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, said …

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Delta Sanctions 41 Teachers For WASSCE Malpractice Involvement

Daniel Ojukwu The Delta State Government has sanctioned 41 teachers for examination malpractice during the 2019 West African Senior School Certificate Examination. This is contained in a statement by Delta Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Patrick Ukah. Ukah said the decisions were based on the recommendations by the Examination Ethics Disciplinary Committee of …

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Policeman arrested as girlfriend dies in Lagos Hotel

A police sergeant, Anthony Kachukwu, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command after his girlfriend, Justina Omofuma, died in one of the rooms of the Exclusive Mansion Hotel in the Surulere area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that Anthony took Justina to the hotel, where they both passed the night, but …

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Dr Wale Babalakin Resigns As Unilag Pro-Chancellor

Daniel Ojukwu Dr. Wale Babalakin(SAN), has resigned from his role as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Lagos following crisis that has rocked the institution in recent time. He expressed disagreement with the visitation panel that had been sent by the President to investigate the dismissal of Vice Chancellor, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe. He said the visitation …

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