By Julius Ogar Abia State, south-east Nigeria is one of 36 States in the federation and the fifth smallest in terms of landmass. But this presumed ‘grandeur’ that goes by the sobriquet: “God’s Own State” has been a victim of trampling political elephants. They stroll through, gobble up all there is in the field, and...
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Sweden announces return of Benin artefacts
The Swedish government has resolved to return 39 pieces of Benin Artefacts in her Museum to the custody of Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin. The disclosure followed the Federal Republic of Nigeria Gazette No. 57, Volume 110 at pages A245-247 issued on March 23rd, 2023, which recognized...
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100 ‘bride-to-be minors’ for bone marrow test: FG
The federal government has ordered a bone marrow test to ascertain the ages of 100 female Orphans, shortlisted for mass wedding in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The move followed the insistence by the Speaker of Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji to marry off the girls reported to have lost their...
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UTME: JAMB releases additional 36,540 results
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released additional 36,540 Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination results, UTME earlier withheld for investigation, Daily Trust reports. The Board however dismissed the report suggesting that the outstanding 2024 UTME results, currently being subjected to intense scrutiny by its team of experts, had been compromised on account of a...
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794 officials for CVR training in Edo, Ondo
Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has shortlisted 794 officials for the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR training ahead of Edo and Ondo States governorship elections. The Commission said each Centre will be managed by two officials drawn from our regular staff and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during the CVR exercises, which will take place...
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NDLEA razes 4 hectares of cannabis farm in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it set 4.654474 hectares of cannabis sativa farm ablaze and arrested on of the farmers in North East Local Government Area of Edo State last week. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi said in a statement that the psychoactive substance weighing 11, 636.185kg across three farms at Iguiye Forest in...
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Obi, Lamido meet behind closed doors in Jigawa
Labour Party Candidate in the 2023 Presidential election, Mr Peter Obi and Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa State on Monday May 23, 2024 met behind closed doors. Mansur Ahmed, the New Media aide to Mr Lamido in a statement, published on social Media, said the meeting held at Lamido’s residence in Abuja, lasted for...
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Edo, Ondo poll: INEC to begin continuous voters’ registration May 27
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC will on Monday May 27, 2024 resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo States. He said the exercise would enable eligible citizens that are not yet registered to do so, ahead of September 21 2024 and November 16th 2024 governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States....
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Pro-Fubara lawmakers to screen justice commissioner-nominee
The Rivers State House of Assembly recognized by governor Siminalayi Fubara will today (Monday May 13th 2024) screen Dagogo I. Iboroma, SAN, the State Commissioner for Justice-nominee as a member of the State Executive Council member. His letter for screening and confirmation as a member of the Rivers State Executive Council is contained in the...
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Gov Otti asks Ikpeazu to refund ‘looted N10bn’
The governor of Abia State, Alex Otti has charged his predecessor, Okezie Ikpeazu to refund N10 billion allegedly looted from the coffers during the later’s tenure as Governor of the State. Otti alleged that the fund, which was tied to a non-existent airport project by the elsewhile administration, was allegedly diverted into 32 separate accounts...