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…They should be paraded —Victim’s brother …It’s time for State Police —Afenifere …As Oyo govt registers commercial motorcycle operators Commander of South-West security outfit, codenamed Amotekun, in Ondo State, Chief Àdetunji Adeleye, yesterday, boosted the campaign for state police, when he narrated how the outfit arrested some suspected killers of worshippers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The …

Great Benin Dukes and First Class Chiefs have demanded unreserved apology from Rich Arisco Osemwegie for laying claim to ‘Ogiamien’ Chieftaincy stool. Recall that Osemwegie had unlawfully crowned himself as the Ogiamien of Benin Kingdom in 2015 and was thereafter arraigned in court, but the State government pardoned him after an apology to Government. But the Chiefs on Thursday, faulted …

…Say Arisco Osemwingie is an impostor who must apologize for pardon By Eben Enasco Following weeks of disquiet in Benin City over a certain Rich Arisco Osemwingie who lay claim to the Ogiamien’s Chieftaincy title, Benin Chiefs and Enigie have clarified that Chief Osarobo Ogiamien is the rightful man recognized by the Palace. They said that the said Rich Arisco …

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, engaged in verbal war over a viral video in which governor Godwin Obaseki expressed fear that voters may prefer other parties to the two main political parties in the forthcoming general elections if they fail to put their house in order. The APC …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Great Britain where he again reiterated his resolve to respect the maximum term limit in the Nigerian Constitution. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, who confirmed this in a statement in Abuja, said the meeting was held on the margins of the …

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi has disclosed the motive behind his visit to the Governor of Rivers State and former presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party, Nyesom Wike. Obi had met with Wike on Wednesday behind closed doors at his private residence in Port Harcourt. But, in a statement via his verified Twitter handle on …

— We’re after their sponsors – Ondo Amotekun Commander —Recovers weapons, vehicle —- Nabs 71 other criminals within one month —- We’re not aware – Police — Catholic Church, CAN, Olowo decline comments, want detailed information —- It’s good news, but they should parade them – Victims brother Ondo state commander of the Security outfit codenamed Amotekun, Chief Àdetunji Adeleye, …

*VP headlines launch of Human Capital Development Strategy Documents in Abuja *Says: Nothing else is as important as “the happiness, security and general welfare of our populations” Being the greatest asset for any nation, the most important objectives for Nigeria and other governments particularly in West Africa should be the improvement of the quality of life, living standards and livelihoods …

Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, alongside his wife, Beatrice Nwanneka Ekweremadu, has been denied bail and remanded in custody by a United Kingdom court over allegation bordering on organ trafficking. The PUNCH had earlier reported, along with other media outlets, that the UK Metropolitan Police formally charged Ekweremadu and his wife with conspiracy to facilitate the travel of another …

Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested and charged for bringing a child to the UK for organ harvesting. It is not certain if those arrested are Nigeria’s former deputy senate president and his wife, but the description given by the UK police fits into their profile. Confirming the arrests in a statement, the metropolitan police said the …