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Lagos, Dec. 16, 2022 – The Lagos Judicial Division of National Industrial Court has ordered an oil and gas company, Shebah Exploration and Production Company, to pay Emenike Onyegeme-Okerenta, its former staff, over N228.36 million accumulated salaries. Justice Ikechi Nweneka passed the judgment in the claimant’s favour according to a statement published by the NIC on Friday. Onyegeme-Okerenta had told the court that before he left the company on 28th February 2019, he was not paid for months, but after he left, the company assured him through an email that …

Lagos, Dec. 16, 2022 – Bola Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC),  on Friday said Nigeria had made remarkable progress under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. In a birthday anniversary greeting to President Buhari at 80 years on Friday, Tinubu described him as a patriot and steadfast leader who has dedicated almost his entire life to serving the nation. In a statement by his Media Office signed by Tunde Rahman, Tinubu hailed the president for his commitment to nation-building, adding that Nigeria is lucky to have …

Victory By Peter EjioforLagos, Dec. 16, 2022: Habu Gumel, the just re-elected President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), has promised that the new executive committee will position the NOC on a formidable financial platform to deliver stakeholders’ expectations. Gumel, the incumbent President, was re-elected on Thursday at the NOC Congress in Jalingo, Taraba State, having defeated a former Minister of Sports, Sanni Ndanusa with 21 to 19 votes. At the elections, Gumel secured 21 out of the 40 votes, more than 50 per cent in the keenly contested president’s seat …

Lagos, Dec. 18, 2022 – Nigerians across the nation have been advised to show love and embrace forgiveness and reconciliation during the Yuletide season in line with the spirit of Christmas. They were also enjoined to seek divine guidance in choosing the right leaders for the country during the coming polls in 2023. This was the message at the 2022 Christmas concert held at the Catholic Church of the Assumption, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos, last weekend. The concert was held to mark a triple celebration of 10 years of Episcopal Enthronement …

Stakeholders By David Adeoye  Ibadan, Dec. 16, 2022 – Dr Bode Ladipo, the Oyo State Commissioner for Health, has called for concerted efforts of stakeholders to address the issue of brain drain in the nation’s health sector.  Ladipo made the call at a Town Hall Meeting on “Primary Healthcare Services” organised by Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC) in collaboration with the International Budget Partnership in Ibadan on Thursday.  According to him, the issue of brain drain needs to be looked at holistically governments. “There is need for concerted efforts of …

Abuja, Dec.16, 2022 – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has so far recovered over N30 billion out of the N109 billion allegedly stolen by the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Idris Ahmed. Its Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, said this at the ministerial media briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Idris was arrested by the EFCC on allegation of frauds initially estimated at N84 billion He was suspended from office by the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, to enable him to face investigation, Idris, was said to have …

Abuja, Dec. 16, 2022 – A  High Court in the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja has declined to grant an application seeking to stop the new cash withdrawal policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The application was brought before Justice Sylvanus Oriji by 10 named applicants for themselves and on behalf of 20 million  Nigerians who do not use banks. Details of the court processes were obtained by journalists in Abuja on Thursday, although the court took the decision on Tuesday, President Buhari, Attorney-General of the Federation, Central Bank …

Abeokuta, Dec. 15, 2020 – A 49-year-old man, Ganiyu Shina, was on Thursday arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly bathing with blood at a community river in the Kotopo area of Odeda Local Government. The suspect was said to have been arrested at No 4, Oguji Street, Obantoko Abeokuta. SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the Command’s Spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on in Abeokuta Thursday. He said the suspect was arrested when members of the community sighted him at the river bank where he parked his Nissan commercial …