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EFCC accuses ex-Big Brother Naija reality TV star, Dorathy Bachor of spreading anti-EFCC stories

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has reacted to allegations by ex Big Brother Naija reality star, Dorathy Bachor that its officials broke into her house. Bachor, in a post on social media on Monday, had claimed that the operatives broke the door to her house in the name of searching for someone, who […]

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Court rejects FG request to stop resident doctors’ strike

A National Industrial Court, sitting in Abuja, has again rejected an application by the Federal Government to order striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to resume work. The judge, John Targema, however, ordered the two parties involved in the industrial dispute “to suspend all forms of hostilities and maintain status quo.” […]

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Southwest Traditionalists Celebrate “Isese” Day, Call for August 20 Public Holiday Festival

As traditionalists across the southwestern states of Nigeria celebrate “Isese” day, royal fathers and traditional worshippers have called on state governments in the region to declare August 20 of every year a Public Holiday to mark the traditional religion and festival. In Ikorodu, Lagos, His Royal Majesty, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Shotobi kicked […]

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Buhari approves review of grazing reserves in 25 states

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recommendations of a committee to review “with dispatch,” 368 grazing sites, across 25 states in the country, “to determine the levels of encroachment.” Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this in a statement titled ‘President Buhari approves review of grazing reserves in 25 […]

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Lagos Tells Street Beggars, Hawkers, to Leave State or Face Sanction

It’s obviously not going to be business as usual for street beggars and hawkers in Lagos State. This is because the state government has given them a warning to leave Lagos or face sanctions. Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Olusegun Dawodu, his Information and Strategy counterpart Gbenga Omotoso and the State Commissioner of Police, […]

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Why Nigeria Pension Scheme Is A Fraud

By Georges Macnobleson-Idowu Retirement and pension are obviously two privileges that so many working class people eagerly look up to. While some people are fortunate to have gotten good and sustainable retirement and pension packages, others are not particularly lucky. And these unlucky lots are majorly a large chunk of the Nigerian masses, who often […]

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