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Cooperation and collaboration among people of different ethnic groups and faiths in Kuje, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is a model for the rest of the country, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN).  Prof. Osinbajo stated this Wednesday when he received a delegation from the Kuje Interfaith Community at the Presidential Villa led by the Senior Pastor …

Edo State Government has pledged to sustain reforms and programmes to guarantee better opportunities for youths in the state, ensuring that they are provided with the right environment and skills to survive and thrive in a technology-driven society. Representative of the Edo State Governor and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Osaigbovo Iyoha, gave the assurance, during a courtesy …

Edo State Government has directed the closure of the Nigerian Observer newspaper for a period of one month, for the re-organization and re-launch of the media outfit. In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said, “The Edo State Government, in line with the reforms of the state-owned media organisations, has directed the closure of the Nigerian …

Three legal practitioners in Abuja have asked the Federal High Court to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from accepting the nomination of Senator Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi as presidential candidates. The lawyers predicated their request on the grounds that the trio were unlawfully nominated by their respective political parties. In the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1004/2022, the plaintiffs, …

*Govs shun inauguration of Osun Campaign Council *Party dismisses Ayu’s purported sack The last has not been heard about the internal wrangling within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. If comments and actions of leading figures in the party are anything to go by, the crisis of confidence over the outcome of the party’s presidential primary and the selection of the party’s …

Disturbed by the activities of bandits in Birnin-Gwari emirate of Kaduna State, a community leader in the emirate and  former Managing Director of the Kaduna State Media Corporation(KSMC), Alhaji Zubairu Idris Abdulra’uf, has welcomed the directive by the  Zamfara State Governor that people should resort to self defence , disclosing that already the people of his emirate have adopted that …

Families of the kidnapped victims of Abuja-Kaduna train have begged the House of Representatives for intervention for the release of the remaining 51 in the kidnappers den. Reports claim that about 10 members of the families of the kidnapped victims visited the lawmakers who moved a motion for their release in Abuja. Mr Aminu Othman, a member of the families …

A Rivers State High court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a dismissed police Sergeant, James Imanilu, to death by hanging for the murder of a commercial driver identified as David Legbara. Justice Elsie Thompson, while delivering her judgment found Sergeant Imanilu guilty of the murder of Late Legbara who was shot dead at Wimpy junction in Port Harcourt in …

Human Right lawyer, Femi Falana has lamented that Nigeria is the only country where the courts elect leaders and not the electorates. Falana said this during the Nigerian Bar Association NBA,Ondo branch law week held at Ondo city, in Ondo state. He spoke on the topic ” The role of the court in Electoral Process and the time bomb of …

• Nigeria not ripe for individual ownership of guns, says criminologist• Zamfara governor acted within his rights – Ex-DSS boss• Bandits abduct CMD of General Hospital, NULGE chairman’s pregnant wife in Zamfara• No need to arm citizens for now, call unnecessary, Uzodinmma says Amid the uproar over his call for residents to arm themselves in defence against raging banditry, the …