News Archives - Page 1815 of 2008

Prof Umaru Shehu dies at 97 – The Conclave Online Newspaper

Professor Umaru Shehu ● Health Minister Pate mourns Umaru Shehu, the first Emeritus Professor in Nigeria, has passed at the age of 97. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday, October 2, in Maiduguri by Dr. Bulama Gubio, the secretary of the Borno Elders Forum. Gubio reported that Shehu, a renowned professor of medicine, passed Monday morning. Lamenting Prof …

ASO ROCK WATCH: On Tinubu’s promise of enhanced salary for judges. Two other talking points.

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President Bola Tinubu, last week, declared his intention to fight corruption among judicial officers. Two other stories from the presidency were also analysed within the week under review. 1. Fighting corruption among judges On August 25, Tinubu promised that his administration would review the remuneration templates of judicial officers in the country as a way to fight corruption in the …

NLC gives reasons for imminent strike, likens subsidy palliatives to ‘tokenism’

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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has once again, criticised the Federal Government’s palliatives following the removal of fuel subsidy. While the federal government had abolished the commodity’s subsidy several months prior, it nevertheless provided food aid to the state governments for distribution to Nigerians. It also granted them N5 billion. But hours after launching a two-day statewide strike owing to …

NGX, LCCI Spearheads Private Sector Advocacy, Listings

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The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), is collaborating with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to further advance advocacy efforts, encouraging listings, and enhancing capacity development for both chamber members and the broader economy. The Chief Executive Officer, NGX, Temi Popoola, disclosed this during the Closing Gong Ceremony marking the 135th year Anniversary of LCCI on August 31, 2023. …

My husband has not slept with me for two years, woman laments in court

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A 25-year-old housewife, Ruqayya Mukhtar, has told a Shari’a court sitting at Rigasa, Kaduna that her husband had not slept with her for two years . The complainant, who prayed court to dissolve her marriage to one Naziru Hamza, also complained that her husband assaulted and insulted her. On his defence, the defendant denied all allegations, saying he tried his …

Obaseki still my friend despite political differences – Oshiomhole

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The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial District and former Governor of Edo state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has said the incumbent helmsman, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, remains his friend despite their political and party differences. He said: “I thought the world should know that Godwin is my friend. Being friends does not mean we cannot debate or disagree but being friends means …

Labour Party’s Achonu demands cancellation of election results in parts of Imo over irregularities

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The Labour Party governorship candidate in Imo, Senator Athan Achonu, has demanded the cancellation of results of some polling units in the state over alleged irregularities. Achonu, who made the call during a chat with journalists at his hometown in Umulumo, Ehime Mbano local government area of the state, said the party agents returned with disturbing reports of ballot box …

Nigeria at 63: Aderonke calls for unity, gender-inclusive Nigeria

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As Nigeria marks her 63rd Independence anniversary, the Executive Director of FAME Foundation, Aderonke Ogunleye-Bello, has called for unity and a gender inclusive Nigeria. Speaking to the press, Ogunleye-Bello emphasized the significance of this day for Nigerians, stating, “The Independence Day of Nigeria is a symbolic moment that calls for reflection on our country’s growth, challenges, and achievements over the …