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Nigeria
Senate Moves To Amend NDLEA Law Over Error, Light Punishment
BY BODE GBADEBO, Abuja The Senate has commenced an ammendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act 2004 with a view to close the loopholes in the nation’s drug law. The Bill titled ‘National Drug Law Enforcement Agency Act 2004 (Amendment) Bill, 2021’ is sponsored by Senator Dinka Hezekiah ...
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Nigeria
DisCos Responsible For Power Sector Failure – Minister
By CHIKA IZUORA, LAGOs and ABAH ADAH, Abuja The federal government has blamed electricity distribution companies (DisCos) for the failure being experienced in the nation’s power sector. Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman who handed down this blame, said the privatisation of power sector and the DisCos’ inability to meet ...
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Nigeria
NIMASA Takes Over Secure Anchorage Area
BY YUSUF BABALOLA, Lagos Few day after President Muhammadu Buhari cancelled the controversial Secure Anchorage Area (SAA) contract handled by Ocean Marine Solutions Limited (OMSL), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA) has taken over the security of the anchorage. The OMSL contract in partnership with the Nigerian Navy, has ...
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Nigeria
Ortom’s Letter to PMB: Rich On Counsel; Bold On Proposals
On the 8th of February 2021, Gov Samuel Ortom of Benue State wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari a State man’s “APPEAL TO ACT BEFORE HERDSMEN DRAG NIGERIA INTO A CIVIL WAR�. It is, especially for those who share the Governor’s take on the matter but fear the repercussions of a ...
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Nigeria
SAN, Company In Legal Battle Over N73m Professional Fee
By Kunle Olasanmi, Abuja A professor of law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Prof. Yemi Akinseye- George and a private indigenous company, NACENN Nigeria Limited are engaged in a legal battle at a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory over issues bordering on payment of N73m professional ...
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Nigeria
To Attract Foreign Investment, Nigeria Must Build Infrastructure – Dada
Dr Temitope Dada is a consultant with the NHS in the United Kingdom with special interest in the care of the elderly and dementia. He has spent over two decades in a country where his initial plan was to spend four years. In this no holds bar interview with LEADERSHIP ...
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Regno Unito
CACOVID Vs BUA: Cutting Your Nose To Spite Your Face
By Hannatu Musawa “Once upon a time in Anglo-Saxon England all the way back in AD 867, there lived a female saint named ‘Saint Ebbe the Younger.’ She was the Mother Superior of a Monastery and she looked after several pious women. One day Viking Pirates landed on the shores ...
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Nigeria
David Mark’s Daughter, Bauchi Rep Decamp To APC
By IGHO OYOYO, Abuja The daughter of former Senate President David Mark and member representing Otukpo/Ohimini Federal Constituency of Benue State, Hon. Blessing Onuh, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). She joined the ruling party after decamping from the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). Also, the member representing Bauchi Federal Constituency, Hon. Yakubu Abdullahi, decamped from ...
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Nigeria
NIN Not Required For Voter Registration – INEC
By Tunde Oguntola, Abuja and Isaiah Benjamin, Kaduna The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday that the National Identification Number (NIN) will not be a requirement for voter registration. The minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, last week announced that NIN will be compulsory for most government transactions, including opening ...
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Nigeria
Shun Corruption, Project Good Image Of Nigeria, Ambassadors – designate Urge
By INNOCENT ODOH, Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has admonished the ambassadors-designate to shun corruption and impunity, and project Nigeria’s image to the outside world in positive light with their conduct. Onyeama also tasked them to change the negative narratives of Nigerian Embassies and Missions and the ...