Operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday raided Bureau De Change operators in Benin City, Edo State, after previous failed attempts few days ago. It was gathered that armed EFCC operatives arrested an unspecified foreign currencies dealers across at Bureu De Change outlets in Erie street, New Benin market and the King...
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Don’t allow Nigeria to disintegrate, Senator Shehu Sani begs Nigerians
Senator Shehu Sani has appealed to Nigerians, especially the ruling Class to defend Nigeria’s unity and prevent actions that could cause nation’s disintegration, amid worsening economic hardship. The human right activist who gails from Kaduna State, dismissed the call when he appeared on Arise television Live programme on Wednesday. According to him, “We should believe...
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Police arrest LP national chairman, Abure, 4 others, supporters spit fire
Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested and detained the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Julius Abure, alongside Edo State Chairman of the party, Kelly Ogbaloi and three other member executives. He was taken into police custody on Wednesday at the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police headquarters in Benin City, Edo State....
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Troops kill terrorists in ambush
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized an unspecified terrorists hibernating in the remote in Yadi forest in Kaduna State. Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said this happened during deep clearance operations by troops into forest on Tuesday 20 February 2024. He said troops clampdown on the hoodlums who were hibernating in the forest...
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Police invite ‘Wike’s man’ for disrupting pro-Fubara reception
The Nigeria Police Command in Rivers State, has formally invited Obinnah Anyanwu — a notable actor linked to the feud between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and FCT Minister, Nysom Wike over unprovoked assault at Nigerians in the State. In the letter, dated 20th February, 2024, and signed by the Etche DPO, Benjamin Egwuegbulam,...
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Governor Ayedatiwa declares public holidays for Akeredolu
Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has declared Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd February 2024 work-fee days in honour of of the former Governor of the State, late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu. Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State in a statement on Tuesday said two work-free days will...
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Telecos plan voice, data services tariff increase for GSM subscribers
Telecommunication companies operating in Nigeria have proposed increase in the tariff charges for voice and data services by Global System for Mobile Communication Subscribers. The ongoing study conducted by KPMG, which was commissioned by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The cost-based study, according to o multiple news sources, is recommending higher tariffs to...
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Who but Ighodalo can make Edo people smile again?
When the lawyer and development savvy technocrat, Dr Asue Ighodalo, told his media dominated gathering that his decision to rest his plump positions in different blue chip organisations to contest the Edo governorship seat was deliberate and well-thought out, not one person in the audience had a single doubt in their minds that he wouldn’t...
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Lion kills OAU zookeeper — VC orders investigation
A zookeeper at the Zoological garden of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has been mauled to death by a lion in extremely vicious attack. Olabode Olawuyi, the institution Veterinary Technologist, who shared the same enclosure with the 9-year-old male lion, was feeding the predators in their den when the tragedy struck on Monday February...
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Herbet Wigwe, Bankers and caricature Capitalism in Nigeria
Tony Abolo The shock of his death in a helicopter crash in the United States a week or two ago, while on his way to watch the American Super Bowl event alongside, his wife, son and a business colleagues, Ogunbanjo remains unsavory for his family, friends, business associates and those who knew him intimately. But...