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UPDATE : EFCC Bows To Pressure, Releases Obasa On Bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has bowed to pressure from some powerful politicians in Nigeria to release Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly on bail. Obasa was released after honouring an invitation by the EFCC on Thursday morning where he was grilled for hours Information from reliable source said that top politicians in Lagos and ... Read More »

Power tariffs reversal push by Labour hits brickwall

Panel members disagree on gas subsidy for GenCos Keyamo: we are making progress Labour’s push for the reversal of hike in electricity tariffs may have hit the brickwall. This is because of the high cost of gas – the critical component used by the Generating Companies (GenCos) to power their plants. The GenCos sell power to the Distribution Companies (DisCos) ... Read More »

Phillips Consulting introduces Bite-Sized Micro-Courses to fuel the future of work in Nigeria

Work as we knew it was always poised to undergo a massive transformation driven by several developments. It was characterized by conflicting information and rooted behaviours for almost a decade. This left plenty of room for debates across the advancement of technology, the talent evolution, the data boom, and more. The reality, however, is that the transformation of work is ... Read More »

Corruption Saga : EFCC Grills Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa

Following extensive investigations which began over three months ago, strong indications have emerged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced interrogation of Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly (LSHA) over alleged cases of misappropriation and abuse of office involving siphoning of hundreds of millions of naira belonging to LSHA. Obasa is ... Read More »

JUST IN: Reps move to curb SARS excesses

The House of Representatives has resolved to act over allegations of extra judicial killings, harassment, impunity and others vices against operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). This was sequel to adoption of the prayers of a motion brought under matters of urgent national importance by House Leader Alhassan Ado-Doguwa on the needs to stop the human right abuses of ... Read More »

COVID -19: Are your members ready to return to work? Dr Makolo Hassan Asks Alexander Okere

Dr Makolo Hassan is the President of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions. He talks to ALEXANDER OKERE about the industrial issues that may hinder the successful reopening of tertiary institutions by the Federal Government The Federal Government recently announced plans to reopen tertiary institutions as part of measures taken to ease the lockdown occasioned by the ... Read More »

RAPE SAGA : Tambuwal’s adviser’s son, three others arraigned for criminal conspiracy

The son of Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State and three others, except the 5th person, were on Friday arraigned before a Sokoto Chief Magistrate Court  by the Police for alleged rape, criminal conspiracy and character defamation. Also filed against them were charges for act of gross indecency, abetment, sale of obscene book and printing or ... Read More »

Nigeria@60: LSHA Ifako Ijaiye 1 Hon. Temitope Adewale doles out cash gift and items to LNSC

On  Thursday 1st October 2020 In commemoration of Nigeria’s 60th Anniversary, the lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaye 1 constituency at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon Temitope Adewale has bolstered the courage of numerous members of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) with cash gifts and other enabling facilities to aid their efficiency. According to the legislator, I am much ... Read More »

COVID-19 : US Vice President Pence, wife test negative

US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen have tested negative for COVID-19 after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania contracted the disease, an official spokesman said on Friday. Pence’s press secretary Devin O’Malley said this via Twitter on Friday. “As has been routine for months, Pence is tested for COVID-19 every day. “This morning, Pence and his ... Read More »

NIGERIA @60: GRACE NATION JOINS REST OF NIGERIANS TO CELEBRATE COUNTRY INDEPENDENCE

– Nigerians are very patriotic… Dr Chris Okafor – Grace Nation Prays against any bloodshed and terrorism in the country Grace Nation international under the anointed Servant of God, Dr Chris okafor joins the rest of Nigerians to celebrate the 60 years independent anniversary of the country with a special prayer session to appreciate God for the love and unity ... Read More »

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