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All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, met with the leaders of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, at the residence of its National Leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, in Akure, the Ondo State capital. However, some members of the group, including the group’s leader, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and the Secretary-General of the association, Chief Sola Ebiseni, were not at …

*Market an innovative solution to Climate Change towards global Net-Zero emissions targets Nigeria’s Federal Government is now pioneering a voluntary billion dollars’ worth Carbon Market on the African continent, a new and innovative Climate Change solution, capable of creating millions of new jobs in Nigeria alone, according to estimates of the international experts. This is part of government efforts to …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba has commissioned a modern police station and quarters in Edo State. IGP Usman Alkali unveiled the facilities on Saturday, October 29, 2022. The new police station with strategically installed security gadgets is located at Ekiadolor town along the Benin-Lagos highway. The rank-and-file quarters is situated at …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – Frank Wakili, the husband of a 36-year-old woman reportedly shot to death at Evbuomama Community in Benin City has appealed to Edo State government and relevant authorities to ensure justice is served in the gruesome murder. The deceased, Mrs. Vivian Frank Wakili mother of four children was killed in her residence in Evbuomama …

…Says media must keep issue on front burner By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Benin City, Nigeria – Rev David Ugolor, Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has appealed to the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki to present the draft Freedom of Information Bill to the State House of Assembly as an Executive Bill for consideration. …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, on Saturday, commissioned a 1.6km road and other facilities at the Police Training School at Ogida Barracks, in Benin City. Some of the facilities include a 450-capacity college auditorium, three large halls and a multipurpose block, among others. The team also inspected a female …

• No More Excuses Over Perennial Flood Menace, Lawmakers Declare• Minister Blames Menace On Non-passage Of Water Resources Bill By NASS• Bagudu Seeks Establishment Of National Drainage Architecture• FG Reassures Niger Delta Of Resettlement Plan• Death Toll Rises To 21 In Abia A face-off between members of the National Assembly (NASS) and the executive arm of the Federal Government is imminent …

Construction giant Julius Berger, has shut down operations over security threats in Abuja. This is coming two days after Jabi Lake Mall did same. Despite the fact that Police had dismissed reports that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was saturated with explosive bombs, two organizations have stopped operations in Abuja. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa …

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has queried the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to print new naira notes at a critical period like this. Director General, Dr Chinyere Almona, expressed shock that CBN could come up with such plan when the printing of new notes will not in any way help to prune the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said the Commission is under pressure to deliver a free, fair and credible elections in 2023. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education  Committee(IVEC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Festus Okoye stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Friday. According to Okoye, there is …