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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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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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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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....
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Organised Labour suspends strike
Nigeria Organized Labour on Tuesday suspended its industrial action for one week. Channels Television said TUC President Festus Osifo confirmed this in Abuja after a joint extraordinary national executive Council meeting of the Unions. NLC and TUC declared the strike on Monday May 31 2024 over the failure of the Federal Government to approve new...
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CBN revokes Heritage Bank license, allays fears
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked Heritage Bank Plc license and appointed Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to takeover its operation. The Nation(online) said apex Bank’s move is to ensure public confidence and integrity of the financial system through NDIC – Liquidator of Heritage Bank as stipulated in Section 12 (2) of BOFIA...
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Governance isn’t a tea party, TUC slams FG
The National leadership of Trade Union Congress, TUC has asked President Bola Tinubu to brace up for the challenges ahead, stating that governance is not a tea party. It lamented however that the proposed N60,000 monthly minimum wage which was rejected by workers, shows smack of unseriousness by the federal government. President of TUC Comrade...
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What Okpebholo has to offer, says Oshiomhole
A former governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole has predicted that governance in Edo State will rise again if Sen. Monday Okpebholo is elected as the next Governor of the State. He disclosed this at a campaign rally in Edo South Senatorial District with Okpebholo, Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for September...