Mohammed Mustapha
10 Oct
Niger Delta Civil Society Leaders Forum, a coalition of respected civil society organisations (CSOs) in the region, has raised concern about the escalating tension between former Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and canvassed for peace.
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The family of Elder Lawrence Esan Ayeremi, fondly known as ‘Ola Jesu’, has announced the burial arrangements for their patriarch, who passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the age of 83. Born in 1941, the late Ayeremi was a devout Christian, a businessman, and a respected community leader. According to the family, the…
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The Chief of Personnel Management, Nigerian Army, Major General Yakubu Yahaya, has called for greater efficiency and the effective use of technology in office management by Army clerks. He made the remarks during the 2024 Chief Clerks Convention, organised by the Personnel Management Army Headquarters in Port Harcourt. Major General Yahaya underscored the critical role…
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has commenced a state-wide sensitisation exercise aimed at reducing road crashes during the festive season. The campaign, spearheaded by the agency’s Female Elite Corps, began with visits to parks and garages in Ojota, Ketu, and Mile 12, where drivers were educated on road safety practices. Speaking at LASTMA’s…
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The Kwara State government has demoted a secondary school teacher, Hajia Hamzat Fatimoh Nike, by two grades following her assault on a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member last week. The state government also announced the teacher’s transfer from Government Day Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, to an undisclosed location as part of measures to prevent…
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Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, have apprehended a 36-year-old man, Akpooh Edet, for allegedly faking his own abduction and demanding a N50 million ransom from his employer. Edet, who worked as a security guard at Rubber Estate in Ose River, Ovia South West Local Council of Edo State,…
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A 13-year-old boy has recounted his harrowing escape from a devastating midnight fire that claimed the lives of his father, a Customs officer attached to the Oyo/Osun Command, his mother, and four siblings in the Akankan area of Ede, Osun State. The tragedy occurred early Monday. The Guardian learnt that the family had gone to…
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Many cynics have severally tried to bring down the glory or dim the lights of people who received honorary Doctorate Degrees (Honoris Causa). We live in a wicked and strange world where people unnecessarily envy you for no just reason. A Yoruba Proverb says that: “Your sworn enemy’s most-prized possession always has no value in…
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This work seeks to unravel the legal web in the incredulous consent judgment of the National Industrial Court (NICN) against Nnamdi Azikiwe University (NAU), in suit number NICN/AWK/50/2024. The Claimant, a NAU teacher, institutes an action at the NICN, against NAU, its Pro-Chancellor, Council, Vice-Chancellor and Registrar, and all its teaching staff, because the Claimant…
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America's presidential election of 2024 has come and gone, but the issues surrounding it will continue to impact the world for the next four years, and far beyond. The results have been called in. Winners have emerged, and losers too. While Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party lost in a big way, Donald Trump, candidate…
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On October 18, the Shiroro-Kaduna 330kV lines 1 and 2 were vandalised by bandits, crippling the power supply to 17 of the 19 northern states. For over a week, millions endured darkness and disruption in essential services, impacting economic activities, healthcare, education, and vital social infrastructure. The economic toll is likely in the billions, with…