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Striking doctors enjoy public sympathy, not Buhari regime: NMA

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NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA The striking Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) enjoys public sympathy and should be treated fairly, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) tells President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime. The NMA Enugu branch also urged Mr Buhari’s regime to […]

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#EndSARS victims, solicitors petition Ishaku, FG over delayed damages

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By Charles Akpeji The victims of police brutality in Taraba State and their solicitors have called on Governor Darius Ishaku and National Economic Council (NEC) to intervene in the delay to pay them compensation. They alleged that the Taraba government was […]

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Court suspends Secondus as PDP National Chairman

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by Mike Odiegwu A Rivers High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted an order of interim injunction stopping Prince Uche Secondus from parading himself as the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The order was made following a […]

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NBA Ikeja Conference Planning Committee (CPC) 2021 Unveils Subsidized Rates for Air Transport and Hotel Accommodation For Intending Delegates to Attend The 61st NBA AGC In Port-Harcourt

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Ahead of the 61st NBA Annual General Conference 2021, which is to hold in Port-Harcourt from Friday, 22nd – Friday, 29th October, 2021, the Conference Planning Committee of the NBA Ikeja branch has put together a list of subsidized rates […]

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DSS appeals bail granted to Igboho supporters

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by Bolanle Olabimtan The Department of State Services (DSS) has withdrawn an application before a federal high court in Abuja, seeking to cancel the bail granted to four supporters of Sunday Igboho. DSS operatives had, on July 1, raided Igboho’s […]

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AKPATA – CARE: A MEMO FOR MORE

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His name is Francis Eluaka. Young and versatile lawyer, he is of my branch – Asaba. Francis is severely sick and to survive this illness, he needs to undergo a bone marrow transplant. This means a whole lot of […]

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Sharia Court Sentences Kannywood Actress To Islamic School For Six Months

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BY MICHAEL BAMIDELE A Sharia court sitting Kano state has sentenced Kannywood actress and blogger, Sadiya Haruna, to six months in Islamic school for “uploading sexual contents on her social media handles.” Haruna was arrested on Friday by the Head […]

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Former National Welfare Secretary Adesina Adegbite Mourns Ismail Alasa, Says He Was a Lawyer With Unique Panache

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I received with great shock ,the death of my Brother ,friend and Colleague, Ismail ALASA, Esq which occurred yesterday, 23rd August, 2021 after a brief illness.Mr ALASA was until his death the General Secretary of MULAN.He lived a pious life […]

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New York Man Sentenced To 36 Months For Stealing Nude Photos

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BY MODUPEOLUWA ADEKANYE A New York man, Nicholas Faber, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for computer fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with his hacking of online social media accounts and theft of nude images of […]

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Doctors insist on strike as court refuses FG’s request

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By Chukwuma Muanya, Collins Olayinka and Nkechi Onyedika-Ugoeze • Strike enters day 23• NARD members insist FG must withdraw suit, no work no pay order• NMA wades in, urges responsible officers to implement MoU with doctors• Investigation reveals rise in […]