Four suspected bandits, including two ex-convicts terrorizing a border town between Kaduna State and the Federal Capital Territory have been arrested by security operatives. The quartet were arrested when security personnel stormed kidnappers camps at Gidan Dogo and Kweti Forest, Kaduna State, bordering FCT. Spokesperson for FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh said on Sunday...
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APC seeks incarceration of Ighodalo’s spokesman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for the arrest of Reverend Olu Martins, the Deputy Director General of Asue Ighodalo Campaign Council, ahead of the September 21 Edo State governorship election in Edo State. Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, Edo State Chairman of APC disclosed this on Saturday in a statement, while reacting to alleged violent...
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The war of the slaves: Seeking freedom from the Nigerian greedy elites
Tony Abolo Up till Tuesday (4/06/2024) the Labour Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) stuck to their guns in the ongoing negotiations with the unserious Federal Government in its treatment of the workers welfare. They insisted that that a little addition to the N60,000 (equivalent to $39) being proposed by the...
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Oba palace: Okaigheles not banned in Benin
The Oba of Benin Palace in Benin City has clarified that Okaigheles (Youth leaders) across the seven Local Government Areas in Edo State have not been banned, noting that they represents a segment of the aged-long Benin traditional administrative structure. This followed the recent pronouncement of Governor Godwin Obaseki banning activities of Okaigheles in Benin...
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Police clear Ogun DPO of corruption allegations
The Nigeria Police Command in Ogun State has cleared Ogijo Divisional Police officer (name withheld) free of corruption allegations. The DPO was accused of “soliciting” for retirement contributions and illegal conversion of suspect’s property for his personal use through a recently Media report. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Omolola Odutola disclosed this in a statement while...
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Poll: Edo APC hires 250 social Media influencers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has engaged 250-man social Media influencers that would promote its gubernatorial Candidate in the September 21, 2024 Edo election, Sen. Monday Okpebholo and tackle online bees during campaign in the State. Mr John Mayaki, a seasoned journalist will lead the pack of social/new Media, according to a statement by Emperor...
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Bill seeking to ban open grazing divides Senate
A Bill seeking to ban open grazing in Nigeria and replace it with ranching by Cattle Breeders divided North and Southern Senators during plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. The Bill seeking the establishment of the National Animal Husbandry and Ranches Commission, was however passed for second reading despite the hopla during plenary. The propose law,...
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Akpata flays removal of Billboards on gov’s route
The Labour Party Candidate for the September 21 2024 Edo governorship election, Mr Olumide Akpata has condemned the removal of his Billboards on Governor Godwin Obaseki’s right of way in Benin City, Edo State. Akpata expressed his displeasure during on the spot assessment of the locations where his Billboards were removed in Oredo, Ikpoba-Okha, Egor...
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Tinubu: Wike among best appointees in FEC
President Bola Tinubu has described the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike as one of the best appointees in the one year old Federal Executive Council (FEC). This is contained in the President’s goodwill delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima during the inauguration of inner Southern Expressway to the Southern Parkway in...
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Obasanjo tasks govts on ‘stomach infrastructure’
A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has tasked governments at all levels to address Nigeria food crisis amid rising inflation and economic hardship in Nigeria. Olusegun disclosed this at the commissioning of 136 Housing Units on Wednesday in Sokoto State where the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III delivered his goodwill message....