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Federal government to eradicate child labour, human trafficking by 2025
Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has said that the was doing everything possible to effectively eradicate forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and secure prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour by the year 2025.
Canada legalises recreational marijuana use
Canada’s upper house of parliament on Tuesday approved a revised bill to legalise recreational marijuana, setting the stage for the country to become the first Group of Seven nation to legalise cannabis, Reuters has reported.
Governor Obaseki signs anti-human trafficking law
Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, yesterday, in Abuja, signed the Edo State Trafficking in Persons Prohibition Law 2018.
Governor Emmanuel outlaws 33 cult groups in Akwa Ibom
Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has signed the Cultism and other Violent Behaviour Prohibition Order 2018.
N3.2bn Benue councils funds diverted in 3 years – FG
The Federal Government has revealed how five officials allegedly diverted the sum of about N3.2bn belonging to the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria in Benue State within 71 months.
Association calls for proper implementation of Cybercrime Act
The Information Technology System and Security Professionals (ITSSP), on Monday, called for proper implementation of the Cybercrime Act 2015.
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Nigerians’ stake in bitcoin down to N1.3 billion
With bitcoin prices fluctuating within a reasonably well-defined range over the last week, trading primarily between $6,000 and $6,600, the value of Nigerians’ stake in the cryptocurrency further declined last week.
President Mnangagwa: Robert Mugabe will only get to keep one farm
Former president Robert Mugabe will only be allowed to keep one farm in line with the government’s land policies, President Emmerson Mnangagwa says.
Egypt charges two Coptic monks with bishop’s murder
Egyptian prosecutors on Sunday charged two Coptic monks with murdering a bishop at a desert monastery, in a high-profile case that has shaken the Christian community in the country.
Two electrocuted in Anambra
Two persons were electrocuted, on Sunday, when they were trying to fix a fallen television antenna pole at a club centre at Uruoj village, Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
APC using EFCC, ICPC against opposition – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of compromising the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in a bid to work against it (PDP).
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Roger Federer faces Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati Masters final
Novak Djokovic overcame a battling Marin Cilic 6-4 3-6 6-3 to reach his sixth Cincinnati Masters final on Saturday while Roger Federer enjoyed a less-taxing route to the title match.
ASUU protest alleged neglect of LAUTECH
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities on Friday took to the streets of Osogbo to protest the alleged neglect of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho.
John Oyegun: How I got over Asiwaju Tinubu’s letters
Immediate past national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has opened up on how he got over letters written against him while he was chairman of the ruling party by Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Governor Lalong: President Buhari fulfilling his campaign promises
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state said President Muhammadu Buhari is fulfilling his campaign promises made to Nigerians during the 2015 presidential election and deserves re-election in 2019.
Three suspected killers of 105-year-old man arrested
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged killing of 105-year-old man, Chief Eze Nwah-Onuh, in Igboeze North Local Government Area of the state.