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Few weeks after receiving its protest letter, a delegation of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, is currently meeting with the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) faction. The APC delegation led by Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo is currently holding talks with the nPDP delegation led by the President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, in Akinnola Aguda House. …

The Joint Health Sector Union on Monday said it would continue its ongoing nationwide strike until the Federal Government implements certain agreements reached between the two parties on September 30, 2017. JOHESU disclosed this at a peaceful rally organised by its national body in Abuja, saying it would not be deterred by the court’s injunction compelling its members to return …

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2018 — America will forever remember the service and sacrifice of those who fought and died for the nation’s freedom, President Donald J. Trump said today at the Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery. Trump, escorted by Defense Secretary James N. Mattis, and Army Maj. Gen. Michael Howard, commanding general, U.S. Army Military District of Washington, …

Benin City, Nigeria – United Kingdom and United States governments have invited the Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Rev. David Ugolor to the United Nations Convention against Corruption Asset Recovery Working Group in Vienna, Austria. A letter from the Office of Anti-Crime Programs of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, the …

Washington (CNN) – President Donald Trump honored fallen service members Monday by laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery. He headed to the US military cemetery after spending much of the holiday weekend golfing and tweeting attacks aimed at the special counsel’s investigation, Democrats and the press. The President’s first tweet about fallen service members during the holiday weekend came …

A group of medical doctors has launched a mobile app aimed at reducing patient-waiting time in Nigerian hospitals. Patients in public hospitals in the country spend an average of two hours before they are attended to by a doctor, according to a report. The app, known as KompleteCare, can be accessed at the Google play store using a mobile phone. …

Former Chairman, House of Representatives Committees on Finance and Appropriation, Abdullmumini Jibrin has denied being part of the National Assembly delegation that collected N17b from former President Goodluck Jonathan before the 2015 budget was passed. Jibrin, who was suspended and later pardoned by the House over allegation of bringing it into disrepute as a result of his expose of Budget …

President Muhammadu Buhari has challenged security agencies, families, traditional and religious leaders to take decisive actions to stem the rising cases of violence against children as he also gave an update on the school feeding programme of his administration. In his message to mark this year’s Children’s Day, Buhari said that at the last count, over 8.2 million children in …

… Govt to pay compensation for lands acquired Efforts by the Obaseki administration to deliver affordable housing to residents in Edo State is becoming a reality, as land clearing and mapping have commenced for the development of the 1800-unit housing project by the Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA). The project, being developed in Egba Community, off Upper Sopkonba Road, …

Less than three years into its existence, the 8th Senate has cemented itself in the sands of time – making and breaking good and bad records. In March 2018, the chamber prided itself as the best, having passed 201 bills against 28, 25 and 65 of the 7th, 6th and 5th assemblies respectively. On the other hand, the Senate will …