Month: June 2020

FG sets up committee to tackle Gender-Based Violence 

• National News

FG sets up committee to tackle Gender-Based Violence 

Admin June 11, 2020

The Federal Government has set up an Inter-ministerial Gender-Based Violence Management Committee to tackle gender violence and...

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Court affirms INEC’s power to deregister 32 political parties

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Court affirms INEC’s power to deregister 32 political parties

Admin June 11, 2020

A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed the applications filed by the 32 deregistered political parties...

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Ikeja Electric increases cost of prepaid meters 

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Ikeja Electric increases cost of prepaid meters 

Admin June 11, 2020

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has announced that the prices of meters sold to customers under the...

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Our DNA tests have sometimes resulted in violence, says Lagos DNA centre Director

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Our DNA tests have sometimes resulted in violence, says Lagos DNA centre Director

Admin June 11, 2020

The Lagos State DNA and Forensic Center has conducted 455 Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) tests since inception in...

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COVID-19: Population-wide mask-wearing could prevent second waves – study

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COVID-19: Population-wide mask-wearing could prevent second waves – study

Admin June 11, 2020

Population-wide face mask use could push COVID-19 transmission down to controllable levels for national epidemics, and could...

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Driver who raped employer’s daughter in 2014 bags 15 years jail

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Driver who raped employer’s daughter in 2014 bags 15 years jail

Admin June 11, 2020

An Ikeja Special Offences Court has sentenced a driver, Francis Apai, to 15 years imprisonment for raping...

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Standing ovation as House honours Abba Kyari

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Standing ovation as House honours Abba Kyari

Admin June 11, 2020

The House of Representatives Thursday honoured  DCP Abba Kyari, the Inspector-General of Police’ Intelligence Response Team leader...

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Qatar 2022 World Cup: Migrant stadium workers owed wages for months —- Amnesty

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Qatar 2022 World Cup: Migrant stadium workers owed wages for months —- Amnesty

Admin June 11, 2020

A Qatari company helping to build a 2022 World Cup stadium has been banned from the event’s...

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Coalition calls for probe into killings of older persons alleged to be witches, wizards in Nigerian communities

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Coalition calls for probe into killings of older persons alleged to be witches, wizards in Nigerian communities

Admin June 11, 2020

The Coalition of Societies for the Rights of Older Persons in Nigeria (COSROPIN) has condemned what it...

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603 repentant ex-Boko Haram terrorists to rejoin their communities in July – Military

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603 repentant ex-Boko Haram terrorists to rejoin their communities in July – Military

Admin June 11, 2020

The Defence Headquarters says a total of 603 repentant Boko Haram terrorists are billed to be reintegrated...

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