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Labour drags FG before ILO over workers, rights abuses

*Details violence, intimidation, state interference*Says Nigeria has turned rights crisis into a “malignant cancer” By Victor Ahiuma-Young GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The Organised Labour has dragged the Federal government before the International Labour Organization, ILO, accusing authorities at both federal and state levels of systematic violations of workers’ rights, trade union freedoms and collective bargaining agreements […]

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Young Nigerians shine at Chinese bridge language competition

Secondary school students and undergraduates from across Nigeria over the weekend put their Mandarin skills on display at the 19th Nigeria Division of the Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition, held at the China Cultural Centre in Abuja.

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Rescue of 360 Abductees: Ndume Praises Troops, Zulum, Urges Rehabilitation of Community

Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has commended the Nigerian military and Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, for the successful rescue of 360 abducted residents of Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims, who

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RMAFC begins Southeast data verification exercise, as revenue sharing review misses timeline

The nationwide data verification exercise by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for the review of revenue allocation formula has moved to the Southeast. The exercise is part of efforts to update key indices used in the allocation

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NAF providing aerial support to rescue Oyo abducted pupils – Gov Makinde

John Yigo The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is providing aerial surveillance support to ongoing efforts aimed at rescuing teachers and pupils abducted from Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Governor of Oyo State, Seyi

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Bauchi govt sues ex-accountant general over alleged N40bn misappropriation

The Bauchi State Government has dragged Dr. Saidu Abubakar, the immediate past Accountant-General of the state before the State High Court on 16 count charges over alleged N40bn misappropriation. However, justice Muazu Abubakar, on Thursday ordered Abubakar, at a correctional

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Resignations by Omisore allies stir debate within Osun APC

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — A number of prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State associated with former National Secretary of the party, Iyiola Omisore, have resigned their membership of the party. The development comes months ahead of the governorship election in the state and has generated discussions among party […]

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Wabara visits Bode George in London, reaffirms commitment to strong opposition

Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that opposition voices in Nigeria cannot be silenced, stressing that democracy depends on the presence of strong and functional political alternatives.

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FBI offers N250m reward for information on wanted fraudster behind $1.2b scam

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced a reward of up to $150,000 (about N250 million) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Herbert Leon Kimble, a convicted fraudster accused of orchestrating a massive healthcare fraud scheme that generated more than $1.2 billion in fraudulent Medicare charges. According to information […]

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