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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday, inaugurated the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Management Council for the 2023 general elections, headed by Chief Osaro Idah as Director General. Obaseki, at the inauguration, in Benin City, said the future of the country is dependent on the outcome of the 2023 polls, as according to him, only the …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigeria Police Force will effectively review the US Mission’s security advisory published on October 23rd 2022 which indicated an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria and has therefore announced Operation “Darkin Gaggawa” Simulation Exercise in the FCT in a show of bolstering security. This was contained in a statement released by …

The notice of appeal filed by the Federal Government to the Supreme Court, in protest against the discharge of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu by the Court of Appeal is again a missed opportunity by government to fully resolve the lingering impasse of IPOB and Kanu. After the Court of Appeal had quashed the remaining …

• NCDC confirms 10,745 cases, 256 deaths in 31 states• Reports 42% increase in September cases compared with August• UNICEF: More than 1.5 million children at risk• ‘Nigeria at extreme high risk of climate change impacts, ranks second out of 163 countries’• WHO forced to ration vaccine as cholera cases surge worldwide• Flooding, terrorism-related activities, civil unrest, lack of proper …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said that his followers and proponents of the ‘Obidient’ movement are mostly Nigerians who are enraged over the sorry state of the nation and therefore demand change. Obi stated this on Monday while appearing on Arise TV’s Morning Show, where he responded to a question bordering on the aggressive attitude …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned the general public about a suspected fake Augmentin 625mg tablets in circulation within Nigeria. NAFDAC said the particular Augmentin drug in circulation has no inscription written on the label. The agency said it notified all its formations in the 36 states in the country to carry out …

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Monday refused to grant the request of the Federal Government for adjournment in an application seeking to stay the execution of the judgment that set free the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. The court, which has resumed its noon session on the matter, asked the FG to move …

The Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday exchanged words with the All Progressives Congress over the manifestoes of their respective Presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu. While the PDP asked the ruling party and its candidate to explain how they intended to do away with subsidy without inflicting pain on Nigerians, the APC presidential candidate shaded his counterpart, Atiku, saying …

United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially in the Federal Capital Territory. The alert which was released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Sunday listed targets of attacks. It read, “There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets may include, but …

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has commended the North East Development Commission (NEDC) for donating relief materials to victims of flood disaster that ravaged many communities in the state. Buni said such palliative is not only timely but could cushion the hardship been faced amongst the people across the state, the Vanguard reports. Recall that communities of Gulani, …