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11 Feb
In 1954 Sir John Verity lost his job because he won an argument. It was in his ninth year in office as Chief Justice of colonial Nigeria. Sir John arrived Nigeria in October 1945 from the British Guyana, where he had served in a similar position since 1941. At the time, Nigeria was still a unitary system under colonial rule.
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The Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN) has promised to activate its enforcement mechanism on mandatory certification for all project managers operating within the country, effective April 1. Registrar-General of CIPMN, Mr Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, disclosed this after a working visit by the institute's newly inaugurated governing council to the Minister of State…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the National Assembly for ratifying the state of emergency proclamation in Rivers State, describing the move as a patriotic step towards restoring stability and safeguarding the national economy. In a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the president praised the…
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The Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Charles Ebuebu, has cautioned broadcasters in Kano against political programming capable of inciting unrest. Besides, Ebuebu challenged broadcasting stations to ensure responsiveness and a high level of professionalism while adhering strictly to ethical conduct. The NBC boss gave the stern caution on Thursday during an engagement forum…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, rejected the position of the South-South Governors’ Forum on the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. The South-South Governors’ Forum had rejected the President’s proclamation. However, Okpebholo dissociated himself from his South-South colleagues’ position, noting that he was not consulted by…
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A heated exchange erupted in the Senate on Tuesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Henry Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa West) clashed over the procedural handling of the state of emergency proclamation in Rivers State. The disagreement arose when the Senate moved to reorder its agenda to consider President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's proclamation, which suspends…
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In a historic move that could redefine the political landscape of California, Dr. Akinyemi Agbede, a Nigerian-American mathematician and political figure, has thrown his hat into the ring for the state's governorship. This development has sparked excitement and optimism among his supporters, who believe he could become the first Black governor of California. Agbede, born…
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The Oyo State Government has entered into a partnership with a German education technology company, EIDU GmbH, to implement a digital learning programme at the primary school level in the state. Speaking on the programme, Governor Seyi Makinde disclosed that the initiative, which began in the first term of the 2024/2025 academic year, had already…
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A former employee of Ecobank Nigeria Ltd, Adewole Aina, has taken the bank to court, demanding ₦10 million in compensation for allegedly denying him gratuity after terminating his appointment. Aina, who worked with the bank for eight years before his dismissal, told the court that, according to the conditions of service stated in the bank’s…
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The government of France is preparing to send a 20-page document containing a list of items residents of the country should prepare as part of a "survival kit" to all households. Sky News reported that the items suggested in the document are 10 cans of food, a flashlight, at least six liters of bottled water,…
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Barely 24 hours after a truck accident claimed 10 lives along the AYA-Karu Expressway in Abuja, another truck accident happened in the same area, The Guardian reports. However, no life was lost in the latest incident. Head of Public Affairs, FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD), Nkechi Isa, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. While…