Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested a member of Edo State Vigilante Network simply identified as ‘Dogo’ over unlawful possession of firearms, ahead of Saturday September 21st governorship election in Edo State. He, was nabbed during a raid conducted by police personnel in his residence in Oredo Local government Area of the State, thereafter...
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IGP redeploys CPs in Rivers, Delta, FCT
The Commissioners of Police in Rivers, Delta State Commands and the Federal Capital territory have been redeployed by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun. The order covers the redeployment of the CP Rivers State Command, CP Olatunji Disu as the new CP FCT; CP Delta State Command, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi as the new CP...
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Obaseki’s MoUs’ lead to ‘consequential transactions’ — Ighodalo
The Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday September 21st Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo says nearly each of all the Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) signed by Governor Godwin Obaseki on office, ‘ended up in consequential transactions’. TheNewspad recalls that some members of the main opposition party that tagging Obaseki MoU Governor and accused...
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Alaghodaro isn’t economic team, but NGO—Ighodalo
Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party in Saturday September 21st governorship election, Asue Ighodalo has clarified that Alaghodaro summit group is not economic team of Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government, but a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), contrary to speculations that Alaghodaro is economic the State’s ‘economic think-tank’. Ighodalo who cleared the myth surrounding the NGO’s operational protocol, but...
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3 worshippers killed in Kaduna church kidnap
Three worshippers have been shot dead by gunmen who invaded a church and kidnapped 30 other persons including a Cleric. The incident occurred in Bakinpah-Maro community of Kajuru Local government area of Kaduna State on Sunday, Leadership Newspaper said. Police authorities have yet to comment on the incident in Evangelical church of West Africa (ECWA)...
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NNPCL tasks media practitioners on objectivity
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has urged media outlets and practitioners to always adhere to the principles of fairness, accuracy, and objectivity in their reporting, especially on issues concerning the Nigerian oil and gas sector. The national oil company made this appeal at a media engagement held on Thursday September 12, 2024 in...
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Oba of Benin, most respected traditional ruler — Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has declared that Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin is among the “most respected traditional rulers in Nigeria”. Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima revealed this when he led some Governors elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) and National campaign...
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Edo LGAs pay Sept. salaries ahead of Saturday poll
18 Local government Councils in Edo State have started paying their staffers September salaries, ahead of Saturday September 21st Edo governorship election in the State. TheNewspad reports that some Local Government Councils, including Oredo staff got their Bank alerts for the month on Friday September 13th 2024. Council source said Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo...
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Criticisms trail Sowore’s arrest by DSS operatives
Criticisms have trailed the arrest of human right activist, Omoyele Sowore by men suspected to be operatives of Department of State Security Service shortly after his arrival at the at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, according to Sahara Reporters may not be unconnected with the August...
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Yiaga Africa alleges inducement of Edo voters
Yiaga Africa, Election Monitoring Group has alleged inducement of eligible voters, involving distribution of cash, presents and food items to entice voters throughout the pre-election campaigns, ahead of Saturday September 21st Edo State governorship poll. The citizen-led Election Movement under the Watching The Vote (WTV) Working, laid the alleged inducement that characterizes the governorship campaigns/rallies...