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The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) and the Nigeria Police Force have reached an agreement to review the country’s tinted permit policy. Prof. Paul Ananaba (SAN), Chairman of NBA-SPIDEL, made this known on Thursday during an interactive session in Ikeja, Lagos. The event was part of activities leading up […]
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the reintroduction of Edo languages into the state’s school curriculum, as part of his administration’s efforts to preserve the state’s cultural heritage and promote indigenous knowledge. Governor Okpebholo made the announcement during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Esan Okpa Initiative to Government House, Benin […]
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) panel, constituted on the directive of its president, has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja that the health condition of Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is not life-threatening. Justice James Omotosho had earlier ordered the NMA to set up a medical panel […]
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Tragedy struck on Thursday morning when an articulated vehicle conveying a container fell along the Onitsha–Owerri Road, crushing three passengers in a tricycle to death on the spot and trapping three other tricycles under the container. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at the Mgbemena Road junction, during the busy rush hour when traders were […]
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Madagascar’s ousted president, Andry Rajoelina, has for the first time confirmed that he fled the country following a military-led takeover that capped weeks of mass protests and plunged the nation into political turmoil. In a statement released late Wednesday, the presidency said Rajoelina left between October 11 and 12 after receiving “explicit and extremely serious […]
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The body of revered Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga arrived in Nairobi on Thursday from India, where he died of a suspected heart attack. A large crowd gathered at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to receive the coffin of the veteran politician, whose passing has plunged the nation into mourning. Odinga, 80, reportedly suffered a heart […]
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…Promises better welfare, says teachers’ reward is here on earth In a landmark move for the education sector, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has officially absorbed over 5,000 contract teachers into the State’s Ministry of Education as permanent staff. The teachers, who had worked for years on contract under the previous administration with a […]
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The Edo State Government has announced the approval of the appointment of a new Governing Council for Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, by His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State. The newly appointed members are; The Governor’s approval reflects his administration’s commitment to strengthening governance structures in the State’s tertiary institutions, with a focus […]
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