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By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS — The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has prosecuted at least 280 persons for alleged indiscriminate waste disposal across the state in the last six months as part of efforts to enforce environmental sanitation laws. The Managing Director of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, disclosed this on Tuesday at a media parley […]

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By Henry Ojelu LAGOS — Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, has urged junior officers in the state Ministry of Justice to embrace integrity, professionalism and teamwork, stressing that effective justice delivery is a collective responsibility. Pedro gave the charge on Tuesday in Ikeja at the opening of a two-day […]

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— What matters is justice, not whether leader is Muslim or Christian ABUJA — The Grassroots Mobilisation Network (GMN), a support group of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called on Nigerians to reject what it described as the divisive religious rhetoric attributed to Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, saying the North needs good governance and […]

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By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — Police operatives in Imo State have reportedly arrested some officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Imo State University (IMSU) branch, following the union’s declaration of an indefinite strike. The officials were said to have been arrested after participating in a radio programme on Tuesday, during which the […]

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… Pledges improved welfare, unity, representation for Nigerians By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Nigeria’s Ambassador to Hungary, Engr. Abass Braimoh, has pledged to prioritise the welfare, unity and legitimate interests of Nigerians in the country as part of efforts to strengthen relations between the Nigerian Embassy and the diaspora community. Braimoh made the commitment when […]

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He called on participants to use the conference to examine emerging security threats and share practical ideas for promoting lasting peace in Nigeria, Africa and the wider world.

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By Henry Umoru ABUJA — An Abia socio-political group, Reality Organisation, has criticised the state leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its threat to sanction former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, over alleged anti-party activities. The group described the allegation as politically motivated, warning that moves to […]

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— Dubri Oil denies $3.025m royalty, gas flare debts By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate has given Seplat Energy, Network E&P Nigeria Limited and two other oil companies 48 hours to appear before it and respond to issues arising from the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Oil and Gas Industry Audit Reports for […]

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Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, has attributed the worsening waste situation in the state to a combination of increased waste generation, a shortage of functional waste collection trucks and challenges facing private sector operators.

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