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BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, Lawan Tanko Jimeta has directed Edo and Delta State Commissioners of Police to beef up security before, during and after this year’s Eid-el-fitr in their respective states. Jimeta further enjoined the CPs to strengthen security on all entry and exit points, major highways, …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Nigeria – Operatives of Edo State Police Command have killed five suspected kidnappers who had perfected plans to kidnap an expatriate in Okomu Oil Plantation, Ovia North East local government area of the state on Saturday, the Police said. According to the Police, one AK 47, one single barrel cut-to-size gun, one long barrel gun …

A presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Anyim Pius Anyim, has commended Nigerian workers for their steadfastness and determination to put in their best despite the harsh economic realities of the day, assuring them that their sacrifice would not be in vain. In his 2022 May Day message to workers, titled, “Though you are celebrating May Day with pain, …

The Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has declared that the Ramadan fast will continue on Sunday while the Eid-el-Fitr will be on Monday The NSCIA, headed by the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, said this in a tweet Saturday evening. “No positive sighting claims were received from members of the National moonsighting committee and other Emirates,” the council said, adding that an …

Ukrainian police on Saturday reported finding three bodies with their hands tied behind their backs as Russia continued shelling the east and Washington slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “depravity”. The bodies were found on Friday in a pit near Bucha, a town close to Kyiv that has become synonymous with allegations of Russian war crimes. “The victims’ hands were tied, …

Indications emerged Friday that the European Union may turn to Nigeria and other oil-producing countries for oil supply amid moves to approve an embargo on Russian oil. The New York Times reported Friday that the oil embargo would be phased in over a period of some months. Quoting EU officials who spoke on condition of anonymity, the newspaper said the …

A 102-year-old presidential aspirant, Chief (Mrs) Josephine Ezeanyaeche, has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission to arrest and prosecute any politician or group buying N100m nomination form of any political party. Ezeanyaeche said if the anti-graft agencies were truly independent and alive to their responsibilities, they …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Saturday, directed all candidates sitting for its 2022 examination to begin printing of their notification slips for the exercise. The board gave the directive in a statement, signed by its Head, Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, in Abuja. JAMB said that all candidates, who registered for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination …

Explains Delay In NIN-SIM Linkage For Barred Subscribers The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that the long-awaited 5G network services would be available across the country by the last quarter of this year. It also explained that the delay in verification of the National Identification Number (NIN), especially for subscribers who were barred after the expiration of the March …

• Say Politicking For 2023 Election While Students Idle Away At Home Dangerous• Lampoon Ngige, Nwajiuba Over Presidential Bids• ‘Enough Is Enough’ There is palpable anger in the country amid preparations for the 2023 general election following the failure of the Federal Government to reach a truce with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and ensure that undergraduates affected by …