Sterling Bank, NHEA recognize Nigeria’s Healthcare Champions 

Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, has given special recognition awards to healthcare providers who played leading roles in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.  The awards were given to selected recipients at the 8th annual Nigeria Healthcare Excellence Awards (NHEA), which held in Lagos over the weekend under the theme of: Innovative Healthcare Services in the Era of …

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MAN IN THE NEWS: Tanko Muhammad, the CJN who came under a cloud and left under a cloud

The resignation of Tanko Ibrahim Muhammadas chief justice of Nigeria (CJN) is perhaps the remotest thing anyone would have anticipated at the start of the week. Muhammad, 68, was said to haveresigned on the grounds of ill-health. But TheCable learnt he was forced to quit his position because of corruption allegations. Some justices of the supreme court had threatened to stop …

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JUST IN: Another Senator Dumps APC

Godiya Akwashiki, Senator representing Nasarawa North, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Akwashiki announced his resignation from the party during the inauguration of the construction of Nassarawa Eggon/ Galle road, in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state, on Monday. He cited the alleged doctoring of delegates list as the reason for leaving the ruling party. “You …

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2023: I won’t run for president on any other party – Moghalu

After losing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, says he has opted out of the 2023 electoral cycle and will not run on any other political platform. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Moghalu, a former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) …

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Igboho, Akintoye speak from exile: No retreat, no surrender, back in Nigeria soon

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, and leader of the Ilana Omo Oodua, Professor Banji Akintoye, have hinted of returning to Nigeria soon to continue their agitation. They dismissed the insinuation that they have abandoned the agitation for Yoruba Nation. Igboho and Akintoye gave the hint during an interaction with select journalists who visited them in Cotonou, …

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JUST IN: Ondo Amotekun arrests suspected masterminds of Owo massacre

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed “Amotekun Corps” has confirmed that some suspects have been arrested in connection with the terrorist attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. The suspected terrorist invaded the church on June 5, killing no fewer than 40 people and injuring many other worshippers. The state Commander of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye, on Thursday, said some …

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Over 20 Missing Chibok Girls Still In Sambisa Forest —Rescued Girls

MARY Dauda and Hauwa Joseph, the two rescued girls abducted from the GGSS Chibok in Borno in 2014, have revealed that more than 20 missing others are still in Gazuwa camp in Sambisa Forest, eight years after being kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents.  NAN reports that Gazuwa camp is the acclaimed headquarters of the Jam’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’lJihd, Boko …

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Brave Ondo man fights robber attempting to rape wife, grabs gun

The Ondo State Police Command on Wednesday said it arrested no fewer than 14 suspected criminals in different parts of the state. Some of the suspects were identified as Ojo Rotimi, Tosin Omoniyi, Jimoh Dele, Uwanfor Destiny, Babajide Moses, Tope Gbenga, John Simeon, Akinniranye Blessing, Jude Stephen and Iranlowo Ayomide. Omoniyi was allegedly arrested while attempting to rape a woman …

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2023: Peter Obi meets Gov Wike in Rivers

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday visited Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike at his residence. Channels TV reports that upon arrival, Peter Obi was taken inside where he met Wike in Port Harcourt, the state capital. The meeting was held behind closed doors. Peter Obi’s visit is coming four days after the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave …

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Two Senators announce defection

Two Senators on Wednesday announced their defection from their former political parties to another party ahead of the 2023 general election. The Senators are: Francis Ezenwa Onyewusi representing Imo East Senatorial district and Haliru Dauda Jika representing Bauchi Central Senatorial district. Their defection was made known by the Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan during a plenary on Wednesday. While …

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