The Lagos State Police Command Ilemba Hausa Police Station on Sunday arrested a 19 year old armed robbery suspect, Wasiu Kamarudeen and recovered a locally-made short gun with one live-cartridge. The suspect was said to have gone to the Jakande open field venue of the three-day retreat organised by the St. Patrick Catholic Renewal Church, Jakande State, Isolo, Lagos with …

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Honourable Frederick Agbedi is a member of the House of Representatives representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State. Agbedi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State is now aspiring to contest the governorship primary election on the platform of the PDP. In this interview, the politician who said he is the best man for the …

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A climate change media advocacy group, Media Advocacy on Climate Change Initiative (MACCI) has set a performance agenda for the recently sworn-in Minister of Environment, Muhammad Mahmood. The Executive Director of the group, Victor Emeruwa in a release made available to National Wire said the Minister must endeavour to do things differently in order to achieve a different result. “The …

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Oloruntimilehin Ayomide The protest of supporters of an aspirant in the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Babatunde Irukera over his earlier disqualification has yielded the desired result. This is because the leadership of the ruling party heeded the call of the protesters and cleared him earlier Thursday for the contest. Irukera’s supporters had on Wednesday evening …

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Honourable Frederick Agbedi is the representative of Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State in the House of Representatives. Agbedi, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the oil-rich state is now contesting the ticket of his party at the upcoming governorship primary election. The politician who prides himself as the best candidate for the job said he …

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Scientists have sent warnings to residents of Lagos and other coastal cities over future floods that may be the worst in recent times. The environmental scientists have appealed to those close to the coastal lines to relocate or face the prospect of a disorderly, chaotic situation as climate change worsens. The environmentalists, A.R. Siders, Miyuki Hino and Katharine J. Mach, …

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Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo, Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa, FARA, Ghana has said there’s urgent need to close the gender gap in the Agricultural sector in order to achieve food sufficiency in Nigeria. Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo made this known while speaking on “Emerging Issues on Gender Mainstreaming for Sustainable Development” during the first international conference organized by Tai …

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Old Students of Titcombe College, Egbe, Kogi State 1988/1993 set have unveiled a new gate for their prestigious alma mater. At a ceremony yesterday, Principal of the college, Mr. Onirinwa appreciated the gesture of the old students who were thoughtful enough to give back to the college after 26 years. Principal Onirinwa, also an old student who graduated from the …

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Founder of Baywood Foundation, Emperor Baywood Ibe has reiterated his commitment to mankind, stating that he cannot be derailed into politics. Ibe who addressed journalists at a press conference in Lagos on Tuesday reeled out the achievements of his organisation. At the well attended press conference, the philanthropist said “Baywood Foundation was established in 2005 and incorporated by the Corporate …

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In the wake of democracy, it is still evident that many are shortchanged from exercising their fundamental human rights especially pertaining to freedom of rights to justice served.There have been number of obstacles to its realisation stemming from undue delay in administration, high cost of litigation, reliance on traditional systems and measures, illiteracy, locus standi etc. In a chat with …

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