Sharia court inauguration suspended as Makinde intervenes

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The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (Oyo branch), on Tuesday, announced the indefinite postponement of its plan to inaugurate a Sharia court in Oyo town. The postponement followed widespread outcry against the planned Sharia Court inauguration earlier scheduled for…

Doctors demand 70-year retirement age in new FEC memo

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The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria has revealed that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, is set to submit a memo to the Federal Executive Council regarding their demands to harmonise the retirement…

LPDC declines to disbar Farotimi, activist leaves prison

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The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee has rejected the request to disbar human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, over the allegation that he criminally defamed legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Aare Afe Babalola. The LPDC said it had no jurisdiction…

EPL: Mark Lawrenson predicts Boxing Day matches

Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has predicted the outcome of the Premier League matches taking place on Boxing Day and Friday. Manchester City will host Everton at the Etihad Stadium on Boxing Day, while Chelsea will face Fulham at Stamford Bridge,…

Govt approves recruitment of 3,927 Customs officers

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The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has said that the contribution of the Nigeria Customs Service is crucial in actualising Nigeria’s proposed N48tn 2025 budget. Edun also revealed that the Federal Government has…