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The Supreme Court reversed the conviction of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Joseph Nwobike on Monday 20th December, 2021. Justice Raliatu Adebiyi, a Lagos High Court Judge, convicted Joseph Nwobike in 2018, on 12 of the 18 counts brought against him. The 18 counts which were brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

Youth leaders of the All Progressive Congress in the Southwest have kicked against the alleged plan by some leaders of the party to shift its February 2022 National Convention. Speaking in Akure on Monday, acting South West Youth leader, Kolade Paff Lawal said that the national leaders of the party should not accede to those…

The World Health Organization has confirmed an ongoing outbreak of yellow fever in several states in Nigeria, resulting in a summation of 172 deaths across five states in the country. The body confirmed the outbreak in a recent report titled, ‘WHO supports Nigeria in responding to the yellow fever outbreak amidst an ongoing pandemic’. According…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decided to shelve its proposed nationwide strike in order to go for more consultations and to give government opportunity to address all outstanding issues arising from the December 20 Memorandum of Action(MoA). This was confirmed in a statement made available by the Union President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke…

Thirty one days after the Electoral Act Amendment Bill was transmitted to President Muhammadu Buhari by the National Assembly for assent, the Public is yet to know the situation concerning the Bill. Speaking on this development, presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said that, President Muhammadu Buhari is not legally bound to publicly declare his decision on…

National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has recommended one kobo per second call from telecommunications for full coverage of vulnerable Nigerians. Prof Mohammed Sambo, executive secretary of NHIS, disclosed this in his presentation at the 2021 stakeholders’ summit on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), in Abuja, adding that the organisation has disbursed not less N14.9 billion to…

Folasade Yemi-Esan, the head of service of the federation has said that the recently-approved federal civil service strategy and implementation plan (FCSSIP) 2021-2025, will focus on improving effectiveness of workers,  Yemi-Esan disclosed this on Friday at the federal civil service innovation challenge awards ceremony in Abuja. She said innovation is a priority reform initiative in…

Alhaji Hussaini Zanwa Akwanga, the former Minister of Labour and Productivity, has been reportedly dead. Akwanga, died Friday, at the age of 77 after a protracted illness in his country home Akwanga, the headquarters of Akwanga local government of Nasarawa State. Akwanga, a professional teacher, became a minister in 2003 but was sacked by the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is looking forward to retiring to his farm come 2023. The president disclosed this on Friday in Istanbul, Turkey, where he marked his 79th birthday. Buhari, who is currently in Istanbul for the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, said he would put in his best foot forward for Nigeria until…

Turkish President, Tayyip Erdogan on Friday, said his country is ready to assist Nigeria in tackling the issue of insecurity in the country. The Turkish President made this known while addressing his Nigerian counterpart, President Muhammadu Buhari , shortly before the official commencement of the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in Instanbul. Erdogan said he was…