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The Edo State Special Security Squad has dismantled five suspected kidnappers’ camps in Edo North Senatorial District following a major bush-combing operation in the Ekeke Erah Forest, Owan East Local Government Area. In a statement by Governor Monday Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Itua, the operation, carried out on Thursday and Friday, was coordinated by…
Dagogo takes Tinubu, Akpabio, and Ibas to court over Rivers State emergency, calling it an unconstitutional power grab’.
FG Express Displeasure Over Poor Number of Cultural Heritage. Stella Peters The federal government has expressed worries over the small amount of Nigerian cultural heritage on world heritage sites. This was echoed at the Netherlands Fund-In-Trust Supported Project to support the implementation of the World Heritage Decision to Protect Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove. The two heritages…
Staff of National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) walked through the streets of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Monday to sensitize the public to the dangers of human trafficking. This was part of activities lined up to celebrate the 2025 World Day Against Human Trafficking. The staff were led by the…
ActionAid Calls for Proper Investigation into Natasha’s Allegations Against Akpabio The Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), Mr. Andrew Mamedu, has cautioned against dismissing Senator Natasha Akpoti-Nduaghan’s allegations against Senate President Godwin Akpabio. Reacting to Natasha’s allegations that the Senate President was intimidating her for refusing his advances, Mamedu said, “So for us, it is…
FG Declares Holidays for Christmas, New Year Celebrations The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 25th, Thursday, 26th of December 2024, and Wednesday, 1st of January 2025, as Public Holidays to celebrate Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year, respectively. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government,…
The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed eight nominees for appointments as commissioners. They are Prof. Ikponmwosa Ignatius Omorodion, Prince Kassim Afegbua, Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue, Ohimai Ehijimetor, Eugenia Abdallah and Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi. The confirmation followed a request from Governor Monday Okpebholo, which was considered by the House Committee on…
An Ikeja Special Offences Court yesterday heard how an ex-bank staff member, Olajide Ogunmoroti, and his cohorts allegedly stole N5,726,994,110.00 from a second-generation bank (names withheld). The witness, Abdulmajeed Agboola, a bank employee with nine years of experience, narrated this while giving evidence before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe. Led in evidence by the Economic and Financial…
By: Barikui Felix The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP), has launched an expanded phase of its Queen Rider Programme aimed at empowering 3,700 Nigerian women across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The initiative, in partnership with Gamma Mobility, targets at least 100 women per state and the FCT,…
By Prince Woke The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Rivers State Command, and the Drivers Welfare Association have accused Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) in the state of exceeding their mandate by performing duties meant for the police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). They alleged that the VIOs now demand insurance papers, tinted glass…