Osaigbovo Iguobaro The news of Africans living in China who became victims of racism during the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic was gradually fading away when the shocking revelation of a Chinese supermarket in Nigeria’s nation’s Capital, broke earlier in the week. Nigerians were enraged after they were denied entry into the supermarket located in a...
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Kogi residents lament fuel scarcity, pricing
By Gbemisola Adedayo Residents of Kogi State are bearing the brunt of scarcity of petrol over unstable petroleum pricing and adjustments. The development has caused long queue to return to petrol stations in Lokoja, the State Capital where Black marketers have taking advantage of reaping off petrol users with a litre selling in the sum...
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Orbih, Ogiadhome make PDP guber campaign list
The of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State Chapter has released its campaign Council list, ahead of September 21, 2024 governorship election. A statement by the Organizing Secretary of the Campaign Council in Edo, Mr Tony Anenih-Junior on Thursday, said the Campaign Council made up of 200 eminent members of the PDP. A former...
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Poll: Don’t vote illiterate, Obaseki begs electorate
The governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki has appealed to electorate not to vote illiterate who does not know how to read in the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election. He dropped the hint while responding to questions at Stakeholders engagement meeting tagged, Edo Development: Benin City Master Plan held at Victor Uwaifo Creative...
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Buhari HoS diverted N3bn, witness tells court
Prosecution Witness Eight, (PW8), Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita on Thursday, April 25, 2024 told Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, presided over by Justice James Omotosho how the defendant and her subordinates diverted public funds into their private companies. Oyo-Ita, who was said to have committed...
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Niger jailbreak avoidable, FG admits
The Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has admitted that the jailbreak at Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State where 119 inmates escaped was avoidable. Recall that the Spokesman for Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), FCT Command, Adamu Duza had said in a statement that the facility was breached after hours of heavy downpour...
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Samaritan held for helping gunshot victim
A Samaritan who took middle-aged man that was allegedly shot dead by a soldier to hospital have been arrested alongside other youths tagged as militants by the military Command in Mariah Community in Plateau State. Joseph Matindiong Jelma, allegedly gun down with a rifle by a trigger-happy solder who was celebrating at a relaxation centre...
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119 escapee inmates frighten Niger residents
The reported escape of over 119 inmates from the Medium Security Custodial Centre located in Suleja, Niger State has sent jitters down the spines of residents. The escape occurred after hours of heavy downpour which destroyed parts of the facility which was built during the colonial era, on Wednesday night, the spokesman for Nigeria Correctional...
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Okpebholo consoles Edo market fire victims
The Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, All Progressives Congress, APC in the September 21, 2024 Edo governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has sympathized with victims of the fire that occured on Tuesday near Eki Osa market in Oredo Local Government Area of the State. In a statement by Senator Okpebholo Media and Publicity on...
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Day EGHOBA celebrated character and integrity
It was a deep emotional moment reflecting on lessons of resilience, hard work and teamwork for members Eghosa Old Boys Association (EGHOBA) ‘Class 1984’ during the Alma Mater reunion of the body, comprising professionals groups ― including politicians, business executives and academics. The celebration in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, offered Nigerians to reflect...