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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated Senator-elect, Joseph Ikpea, and House of Representatives Member-elect, Omosede Igbinedion, on their victories in last Saturday’s Edo Central Senatorial and Ovia Federal Constituency by-elections. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo commended voters for turning out in their thousands to support the…
By Israel Adebiyi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Dr. Joseph Ikpea, of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of Saturday’s by- election for Edo Central Senatorial District in Edo. The Umpire also declared Hon Omosede Igbinedion winner of Ovia Federal Constituency. Professor Kingsley Omo-Iwoze, the INEC Returning Officer for the…
A drug kingpin who had invaded a manhunt for three years has been apprehended by operatives of the anti-narcotics agency. The spokesman of the he National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Femi Babafemi in a statement on Sunday said: Three years after launching a manhunt for him over drug trafficking offences, a notorious drug kingpin,…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), in partnership with the Bayelsa State Government and with support from the Government of Denmark has launched the Youth Peace Champions programme in Bayelsa State. The programme, which marks a significant stride in empowering young Nigerians as drivers of sustainable peace, is a strategic expansion that…
Twelve Nigerian trapped workers rescued in Central African Republic (CAR) on Friday narrated their ordeal on breathing air of freedom in Nigeria, alleging that they were sexually harassed by their Chinese employers while workers at mining site. The 12 stranded Nigerian men whose video went viral some three weeks ago finally arrived Nigeria and paid…
By Uko Okon A cross section of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Akwa Ibom State have disowned Mr. Harry Udoh, denying his claims of being the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom Civil Society Forum. In a press statement signed by multiple CSO representatives in Uyo on Friday, the groups asserted that there is no umbrella…
By Uko Okon The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in collaboration with Mr Paul Ekpo, the member representing Etinan Federal Constituency, has distributed oil palm seedlings and money to 50 farmers in the area. Our Correspondent reports that Etinan Federal Constituency is made of Etinan, Nsit Ibom and Nsit Ubium Local Government Areas. Our Correspondent…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of the readiness of his ministry to support ongoing drug control efforts by the anti-narcotics agency especially in the areas of creating alternatives for illicit drug producers and provision of agricultural opportunities for drug users undergoing…
Rivers State Police Command has declared one Goodness Vitalis Edogi aged 33 years,an ex Soldier missing. According to a statement signed by SP Grace Iringe Koko,Public Relations Officer of the Command, He is a native of Assiga main town in Yakurr LGA of Cross Rivers State but resides in Eliozu community Obio/Akpor LGA,Rivers State. He…
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), otherwise known as Doctors Without Borders has expressed concern over the rising number of cholera cases in Zamfara State, citing high number of cases from three of the state’s Ministry of Health (MOH) medical facilities it supports. In a statement on Thursday, it said from mid-June to early August, the medical…