The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the death of a contractor with the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, who went missing some days ago. The spokesman of the command, ASP. ChuksOrisewezie,told NAN on Thursday in Asaba that the corpse ofMrChukwuedo Iwelu was discovered in a decomposing state inside a structure at thepolytechnic. 'On April 8, []The post Missing Delta Poly Contractor Killed Police appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Missing Delta Poly Contractor Killed ' Police
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After 11 Days, NSE All-Share Index Returns To 30,000 Mark
The All-Share Index of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Thursday returned to 30,000markafter being within 29,000regionfor 11 consecutive days. Specifically, the index closed for Easter holidays with a growth of 115.45 points or 0.39per centto close at 30,086.31 against 29,970.86 posted on Wednesday. Similarly, the marketcapitalisationinched N44 billion or 0.39per centto close at N11.301 []The post After 11 Days, NSE All-Share Index Returns To 30,000 Mark appeared first on Independent Newspap
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After Being Indicted By Atiku, Bill Gates Congratulates Buhari
Founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has called to congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari over his victory at the 2019 Presidential Election in Nigeria. His call came barely 24-hours to the Atiku Abubakars claim to call Microsoft and IBM experts as witnesses to how results of the 2019 Presidential Election were manipulated in the server of the []The post After Being Indicted By Atiku, Bill Gates Congratulates Buhari appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Easter:I Must Bring Corrupt Public Officers to Face Justice
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, re-echoed his stance against graft, saying in his quest to continue to provide dedicated and honest leadership, he would ensure that public office holders are made accountable and law breakers brought to justice. He made these comments as part of his message to Nigerians on the Easter festivities. He also []The post Easter:I Must Bring Corrupt Public Officers to Face Justice appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Ibadan Fuel Tanker Fire Claims 2 Lives, 4 Vehicles
A tanker laden with petrol on Thursday fell and caught fire claiming two lives and burning four vehicles at Iwo road area of Ibadan around 3:00pm. An eye witness, AbdulAzeez Hammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the tanker which fell and spilled its content, razed no fewer than four vehicles. Hammed said []The post Ibadan Fuel Tanker Fire Claims 2 Lives, 4 Vehicles appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Minimum Wage: Saraki Congratulates Workers, Silent On Buhari
Senate President Bukola Saraki has reacted to the N30, 000 minimum wage bill newly signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. In his congratulatory remark, he refused to commend the President for signing the bill into law. This was noticed by some of his followers on Twitter, who said they expected him to also hail []The post Minimum Wage: Saraki Congratulates Workers, Silent On Buhari appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Six Things To Know About Newly Signed N30,000 Minimum Wage
The Minimum Wage Repeal and Re-enactment Bill, 2019 was on Thursday signed byPresident Muhammadu Buhari. Here are five things to know about the bill: 1 It makes it compulsory for all employers oflabourin Nigeria to pay their workers the sum of N30, 000. 2 The effective date is April 18,2019as the President has assented to; []The post Six Things To Know About Newly Signed N30,000 Minimum Wage appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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[BREAKING] Defection: Saraki, Dogara May Be Removed Before Tenure Expiration
A Federal High Court Abuja on Thursday, adjourned until April 30, a suit seeking the sack of Senate President, Bukola Saraki , Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and 52 other lawmakers. An advocacy group, Legal Defence and Assistance Project, (LEDAP) dragged the lawmakers to court seeking a declaration that they were no longer members []The post [BREAKING] Defection: Saraki, Dogara May Be Removed Before Tenure Expiration appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Onnoghen's Conviction: What Utomi, Lawyers Have To Say
A Professor of Political Economics, Pat Utomi, has called for integrity among public officers in the interest of nation-building and unity. He reacted to Thursday's conviction of the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, of breach ofcodeof conduct for public officers. The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) chaired by Danladi Umar convicted []The post Onnoghen's Conviction: What Utomi, Lawyers Have To Say appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Another Police Officer Dismissed, Declared Wanted For Illegal Killing In Lagos
Insp. Daniel Ojo who shot dead one Adaobi Ifeanyi and wounded another, Emmanuel Akomafuwa, in Ajegunle area of Lagos last Saturday, has been dismissed from service and declared wanted. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police (CP),MrZubairu Muazu, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the LagosSstatePolice Command headquarters, Ikeja, on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria []The post Another Police Officer Dismissed, Declared Wanted For Illegal Killing In Lagos appeared first on Independ
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N1bn Imo Debt: 17 Banks In Trouble (Full List)
An FCT HighCourt,has granted permission to 17 banks to show cause why plea for garnishee of accounts operated by Imo Government should not be made absolute. NAN reports agarnishee orderis a common form of enforcing a judgment debt against a creditor to recover money. The court directs a third party that owes money to the []The post N1bn Imo Debt: 17 Banks In Trouble (Full List) appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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U17 AFCON: Cameroon Beat Morocco To Join Nigeria, Guinea Defeat Senegal
Cameroon's national under-17 male football team on Thursday beat their Moroccan counterparts 2-1 to stay atop Group B at the 2019 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Dar es Salaam. In their Match Day 2 fixture played at the Chamazi Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tawfik Bentayeb put Morroco in the lead by opening []The post U17 AFCON: Cameroon Beat Morocco To Join Nigeria, Guinea Defeat Senegal appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Hoodlums Burgle PUNCH Newspapers Office In Asaba
Asaba-Hoodlums have burgled into PUNCH Newspapers office in Asaba and carted away valuable items. The office is at No 20 Obi-Odogwu Street, Isieke Quarter Asaba, Delta State. During a visit to the office after the incident, it was discovered that the window frame was removed while the burglary and the net were cut off before []The post Hoodlums Burgle PUNCH Newspapers Office In Asaba appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Indonesian President Joko Widodo Declares Victory In Re-Election Campaign
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday he has won re-election after receiving an estimated 54 per cent of the vote, backtracking on an earlier vow to wait for official results after his challenger made improbable claims of victory, according to Time.com reports. Widodo, after meeting with parties in his coalition, told reporters that the leaders []The post Indonesian President Joko Widodo Declares Victory In Re-Election Campaign appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Israeli Court Upholds Expulsion Of Human Rights Defender
An Israeli court on Tuesday upheld a government decision to expel Omar Shakir, the director of the Jerusalem office of Human Rights Watch. The court based its ruling on a 2017 law that bars entry to people who advocate for a boycott of Israel or its settlements in occupied territory. This comes as the campaign []The post Israeli Court Upholds Expulsion Of Human Rights Defender appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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ISIS Claims First Attack In DR Congo, Saying It Killed Soldiers Near Ugandan Border
Islamic State on Thursday, April 18 claimed that it killed Congolese soldiers in an attack in Kamango near the border between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, according to The defensepost.com reports. A message posted by its Amaq propaganda agency said there were Congolese army 'dead and wounded' following an attack by ISIS fighters in []The post ISIS Claims First Attack In DR Congo, Saying It Killed Soldiers Near Ugandan Border appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Gabonese Golf Federation Hails Nigeria
The proliferation of women playing golf in Nigeria has tickled the interest of Gabonese Golf Federation (GGF) which it said is a welcome development worthy of emulation. Cecile Poncet, GGF President in an interview with DAILY INDEPENDENT during the just concluded AACT regional tournament which held at the Ikeja Golf Club, Lagos affirmed her country []The post Gabonese Golf Federation Hails Nigeria appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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2019 Open: 15,000 Additional Tickets Sold Out In Three Days
The 15,000 additional tickets made available for the Open Championship at Royal Portrush have sold out just three days after their release. After the original bank of tickets sold in record time, the R&A extended the capacity to allow 3,750 more spectators on each of the four championship days. A total of 43,750 fans will []The post 2019 Open: 15,000 Additional Tickets Sold Out In Three Days appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Ikeja Captain Targets Global Standard
Jolomy Ideh is thinking outside the box as the newly elected Captain of Ikeja Golf Club stressing the need to reposition the club to internationally acceptable standard while his tenure lasts. In an exclusive chat with DAILY INDEPENDENT recently, Ideh opined that it was high time Ikeja Golf Club have a golf course that is []The post Ikeja Captain Targets Global Standard appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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Woods Chewing Gum Mystery At Augusta
Tiger Woods' Masters title at Augusta National on Sunday was his 15th Major overall and his first since the 2008 US Open. Reaction to the comeback win after a debilitating back injury broke the internet and will be talked about for years, no decades, to come. As will his gum-chomping that drew attention throughout the []The post Woods Chewing Gum Mystery At Augusta appeared first on Independent Newspapers Nigeria.
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