From the monthly archives: April 2011

Killing of corps members: Need to amend NYSC Act

On April 28, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

Following the killing of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in some Northern states after the results of the presidential election was released last week and the evacuation of the corps members of Southern origin by their various state governments

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Donald Onuoha’s solo exhibition debuts in Lagos

On April 28, 2011 · In Education

The exhibition which is the painter’s first solo effort in Lagos titled Conversation With My Conscience will through the body of works seek to address the role of the conscience in determining human action or moral judgement in life.

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GUBER POLLS: Alao-Akala loses, Amosun wins

On April 28, 2011 · In Headlines
From right: Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola; Mr. Rasheed Muri-Okunola; Lagos State Governor-elect, Babatunde Fashola; Deputy Governor-elect, Mrs. Joke Orelope-Adefulire; and her husband, Chief Abiodun Adefulire, during the celebration of Governor Fashola's election victory in Lagos, yesterday.

GOVERNORS Adebayo Alao_Akala of Oyo State and Akwe Doma of Nasarawa States were the major exceptions as incumbent Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors brushed off stiff challenges as results of last Tuesday’s gubernatorial elections were confirmed yesterday.

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Yabatech Rector pledges to promote intellectual properties

On April 28, 2011 · In Education

The Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. (Mrs.) Margaret Ladipo has pledged to promote innovation and intellectual properties of staff and students of the college in support of entrepreneurial education at every opportunity.

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Xmas gift: Rep, Party Chairman testify in Court over Banire’s suit

On April 28, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

A member of the House Representatives, Mr Dauda Aare has testified in a N50million libel suit instituted by the Lagos State commissioner for Environment, Dr Muiz Banire against a former chairman of Mushin Local Government Area, Seye Oladejo.

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Nullity and effectiveness in governorship elections: Where the court erred

On April 28, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

What the judgments of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal in the “tenure elongation” case of five State Governors, failed to appreciate, probably due to lack of awareness, is that unlawful or illegal acts do have juridical consequences which the law recognizes

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Culture Policy remains the priority of the Ministry of Tourism

On April 28, 2011 · In Education

Penultimate week, Arts Editors of major Nigerian news media in Lagos paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq Mohammade at his office in Abuja

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ILO decries workplace accidents, deaths

On April 28, 2011 · In News

INTERNATIONAL Labour Organisation, ILO, has said that an estimated 337 million workplace accidents and 2.3 million deaths occur every year, making it 6,300 deaths per day, across the globe, including Nigeria, as the World Day for Safety and Health at Work is celebrated today.

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Law and leadership in the 21st century Nigeria (3)

On April 28, 2011 · In Law & Human Rights

Having paid attention to the dimensions of democracy and good governance our next port of call is the issue of ‘sit tight leaders’ and the threat to democracy in Africa. There can be no doubt that sit tight leaders cannot satisfy the hallmarks of democracy and good governance identified above.

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Casualisation booms, poverty spreads as jobs disappear in N-Delta

On April 28, 2011 · In Labour

A new report on the activities of oil companies in the Niger Delta has revealed that the degradation of work in the oil-rich region jeopardizes the livelihoods and well-being of workers and their families.

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DSAN fetes children with DownSyndrome

On April 28, 2011 · In Features

For children with DownSyndrome and learning disability, Easter holiday, a season to commemorate the death and resurrection of Christ, weekend, became a season of relaxation from the months – long intensive study, training and opportunity to showcase their musical,dancing and intellectual ability.

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Chime retains Enugu guber seat

On April 27, 2011 · In News

GOVENROR Sullivan Chime of Enugu State was yesterday declared winner of the governorship election held on Tuesday by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in the state.

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CPC guber candidate, Okunniyi, congratulates Amosun

On April 27, 2011 · In News

The Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, governorship candidate in Ogun State, Mr. Olawale Okunniyi, has congratulated Senator Ibikunle Amosun of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, for his victory at the polls.

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Preyor clinches Bomadi House of Assembly seat

On April 27, 2011 · In News

The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, candidate for the Bomadi Local Government constituency seat in the Delta State House of Assembly, Engr. Preyor Oboro, has been declared winner after a keenly contested poll.

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