An unspecified number of residents have been crushed to death at the residence of the Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Wamakko in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The charity event that ended in tragedy, occurred after hoards of desperate residents arrived at the food distribution venue of Ramadan Iftar at Gawon Nama area, afterwards, it...
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Interrogating Edo status as a hub for sex trade
By Osaigbovo Iguobaro The sex trade, like any other business, experiences its share of challenges, successes, and setbacks. Its roots in Edo date back Centuries, with historical accounts tracing its origins to the reign of Oba Ewedo (1255AD-1280AD) in the Benin Kingdom. During his rule, Oba Ewedo implemented reforms, including the establishment of a Custodial...
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Okuoma: DHQ probe panel meets Oborevwori
The Board of Enquiry set up by the Defence Headquarters to probe the recent killings of 17 army personnel by hoodlums at Ughelli in Delta State on Friday met the State governor, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori at the Government House, Asaba, the State Capital. Oborevwori who confirmed this in a social Media post on Friday night,...
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N2.9tr yearly electricity subsidy insensitive—FG
The federal government has described as insensitive that the sum of N2.9 trillion yearly electricity subsidy, noting that the policy is unsustainable due to infrastructure deficit and lack of liquidity in Nigeria’s power sector. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu disclosed his at a Press Conference held on Friday at the international Press Centre...
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Bobrisky: EFCC draws battle line with Odinkalu
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has threatened to take legal appropriate action against Dr Chidi Odinkalu over his comments on the arrest and trial of Idris Okuneye also known as Bobrisky. The anti-graft Agency in a statement published on its website in reaction to a commentary by Odinkalu, a former Chairman of the National...
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Obaseki aborts trip over death of Edo govt official
The Edo State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki on Thursday, cut short his trip abroad, to resume his job with courage, uncommon grit and dedication, following the death of Mr Elvis Osagiobare, the Director of Protocol, Government House in Benin City. 52-year-old passed on Wednesday April 3rd 2024 after a brief illness at the University of...
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IGP promotes junior officers, tasks personnel
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun has approved the promotion of deserving junior officers in a bid to enhance the welfare of personnel. Force Public Relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who confirmed this in a statement on Friday, said 10,581 (Five Ten Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty-one deserving junior officers of the...
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Shaibu skips panel, says Oshiomhole is my father
The embattled deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu on Thursday skipped the panel siting investigating allegation of gross misconducts levelled him arising from a directive by the State House of Assembly. Without any ill intention what suggests to be a moment of high exuberance, Shaibu described Senator Adams Oshiomhole as his father in...
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Oba of Benin, Ikimi reflect on foreign service
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, has met Nigeria former external Affairs Minister, Chief Tom Ikimi in Oba’s Palace in Benin City where they reflected on their days in foreign service to Nigeria as Diplomats when the late Ambassador Mbu was the Doyen of Nigeria’s Diplomatic Mission to...
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N90bn hajj subsidy for welfarism says HURIWA
The founder and Director, Muslims Rights concern, Prof. Ishaq Akintola has commended President Bola Tinubu for releasing the sum of N90 billion subsidy to support 2024 hajj pilgrims to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, insisting that the gesture is met for welfarism. Akintola who made the assertion when he featured on Wednesday April 3rd 2024 Arise...