Lagos State government backs down and slashes land use charge by 50% after bitter protests

LAGOS State government has succumbed to pressure and reduced the Land Use Charge (Luc) on properties by as much as 50% after local citizens objected to a recent hike introduced by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

 

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High court judge withdraws from case after accusing EFCC of misconduct in corruption trial

FEDERAL high court judge Justice Gabriel Kolawole has lashed out at the Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) over its display of gross misconduct in the prosecution of an alleged N3.1bn corruption case.

 

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Nigeria Union of Pensioners to establish hospital to cater for the needs of its members

NIGERIA Union of Pensioners (Nup) plans to establish an hospital to take care of the health need of its members and their family under an ambitious scheme to end the endless suffering the elderly face in society.

 

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Onyekuru plans to return to action next month as Nigeria/Argentina World Cup match gets sold out

SUPER Eagles winger Henry Onyekuru is looking forward to returning to action next month for his club Anderlecht when the Belgian play-offs begin to determine who wins the country's Jupiler league.

 

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Oby Ezekwesili describes Buhari as the leading contestant in the competition of the incompetents

FORMER education minister Dr Oby Ezekwesili has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a leading contestant in the competition of the incompetents as the nation approaches next year's general elections.

 

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Atiku sells his upmarket 21-bedroom US mansion for a whopping $2.95m in online auction

FORMER vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has sold his 21-bedroom US mansion in an upmarket area of the state of Maryland for a whopping $2.95m after receiving a bid from it in an online auction.

 

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EU pledges to assist Nigeria in drive to achieve gender parity ahead of next year's elections

EUROPEAN Union (EU) officials have pledged to assist Nigeria with its plans to bridge the gender gap between men and women in terms of career opportunities and participation in the political process.

 

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Buhari replaces Brigadier Boroh with Dokubo as head of Presidential Amnesty Programme

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has sacked Brigadier Paul Boroh as the coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme in the Niger Delta and replaced him with Professor Charles Quaker Dokubo.

 

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Muslim bodies protest decision of National Assembly to postpone sitting on hijab controversy

SEVERAL Muslim organisations held a protest rally at the National Assembly Complex earlier today over the decision of House of Representatives Committee on Justice and Judiciary to cancel a public hearing on the hijab controversy.

 

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Olisa Metuh asks Abuja court to grant him leave to go to the UK for medical treatment

FORMER Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) publicity secretary Chief Olisa Metuh has asked an Abuja high court to grant him permission to travel to the UK for medical treatment despite facing corruption charges.

 

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