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I-G is sentenced by the court to three months in prison for allegedly refusing to reinstate an officer.

I-G is sentenced by the court to three months in prison for allegedly refusing to reinstate an officer.

On Tuesday, a Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Usman Baba, to three months in prison for allegedly refusing to follow a sister court’s ruling that ordered Patrick Okoli, a police officer who had been forced into retirement, back to work. In his decision on the contempt case brought by Okoli’s attorney, Arinze Egbo, Justice Bolaji Olajuwon also issued a…

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Medical Product Alert No. 6/2022: Contaminated (substandard) pediatric drugs

Medical Product Alert No. 6/2022: Contaminated (substandard) pediatric drugs

Children’s medications that are subpar or contaminated have been found in the WHO region of Africa Alert Synopsis Four subpar items were found in The Gambia and reported to WHO in September 2022, according to this WHO Medical Product Alert. Medical products that are “out of specification” are those that fall short of the required quality standards or specifications[1]. Promethazine Oral…

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What I'll do about subsidies, looters, the economy, and security, says Obi @Harvard

What I’ll do about subsidies, looters, the economy, and security, says Obi @Harvard

On Wednesday, October 5, during the prestigious university’s Fireside talk on Prospects of Transformative Governance in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, answered inquiries from Harvard academics. Excerpts: How do you envision yourself influencing Nigeria? We’ll present a fresh take on intentional, revolutionary leadership. Ideas and initiatives for effective…

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Breaking News: Terrorists Free 23 Remaining Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Victims

Breaking News: Terrorists Free 23 Remaining Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack Victims

The final 23 victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have been released by terrorists. Boko Haram-affiliated militants freed 23 of the victims of the Kaduna train bombing on March 28, 2022, on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. According to this online news source, Prof. Usman Yusuf, Secretary of the Chief of Defence Staff Action Committee (CDSAC), said on Wednesday that the remaining 23 Abuja-Kaduna…

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Panama government reduces fuel prices in face of protests

Panama government reduces fuel prices in face of protests

On Monday, hundreds protested in Panama in the second week of demonstrations against increases in fuel prices, which have risen 47 percent since January Panama City (AFP) – Panama’s president announced a reduction in gasoline prices and freezing of rates for several other essential products Monday in the face of continuing protests against inflation and corruption. “I understand the…

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Cartoon: Delegated EFCC

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(Breaking) Kuje Prison: Abba Kyari, others still in custody — Official

(Breaking) Kuje Prison: Abba Kyari, others still in custody — Official

Reports that suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, was among inmates that escaped from the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abuja, on Tuesday night, is false, Vanguard has learned. A top official of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, who who spoke to Vanguard, said the terrorists that bombed the facility attempted to gain entry into Kyari’s cell, but could not. A group…

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Jumia@10, promises to continue improving lives through internet

Jumia@10, promises to continue improving lives through internet

The Chief Executive Officer of e-commerce platform, Jumia, Massimiliano Spalazzi has said that Jumia’s main aim of going into e-commerce business was rather to improve people’s lives with the aid of Internet, than making money from the commercial venture. Spalazzi in an opening remarks at Jumia’s 10th year anniversary at the Eko Hotels, Lagos, noted that the business which started    small, has…

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