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…Says Edo not part of anything not inclusive …Obi says: we must make sacrifices to build a better Nigeria Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, received presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Obi, urging the PDP to embrace justice, fairness, and equity in the selection of the candidate to fly the party’s flag in the …

Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting made-in-Edo goods to enhance economic growth and development, reassuring policies and reforms to ensure that businesses in the state thrive. The Edo State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives, Afishetu Braimoh, gave the assurance during a meeting with stakeholders, in Benin City, to review strategies for ensuring that locally made products …

Washington D.C. – More than 70 bishops from around the world have released a “fraternal open letter” to Germany’s bishops warning that sweeping changes to Church teaching advocated by the ongoing process known as the “Synodal Path” may lead to schism. The letter expresses “our growing concern about the nature of the entire German ‘Synodal Path,'” which the signatories say …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Abuja, Nigeria – The 81 Division of Nigerian Army Military Police Personnel have arrested over 12 suspected impostors fully dressed in military camouflage uniforms portraying the Nigerian Army in bad light during OPERATION CHECKMATE within Lagos and Ogun States. A press release signed today by Major OLANIYI JOSEPH OSOBA, Acting Deputy Director at the 81 Division …

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara, Malam Garba Madami, has warned political parties against conducting their primary elections outside designated constituencies. The REC gave the warning on Wednesday in Ilorin at a stakeholders’ meeting with political parties, INEC Electoral Officers in the 16 local government areas, and Commissioner of Police. “As required by law, the Commission shall monitor …

• Buhari didn’t impose party chairman, Orji Kalu insists.• Yahaya Bello flays rotational presidency, okays competence• PDP zoning c’ttee submits report, awaits NEC review• How I contested guber seat four times before victory, by Atiku Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will, today, meet with All Progressives Congress (APC) members in the House of Representatives to officially inform them of his decision …

United States (US) authorities have indicted the Nigeria police, military, and Department of State Services (DSS) for corruption, human rights violation, and impunity. US Department of State said this in the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for Nigeria. “Impunity, exacerbated by corruption and a weak judiciary, remained a significant problem in the security forces, especially in police, military, …

At least, 2,968 people were killed while 1,484 were abducted in Nigeria from January to March 2022, according to data released by the Nigeria Security Tracker (NST) Nigeria Security Tracker (NST), a project of the Council on Foreign Relations, gathers the data though “weekly surveys of Nigerian and international media.” Recorded deaths According to the data, more people were killed …

A controversy is now brewing around the disappearance of about 19 containers of unknown items destined for a major Lagos based Bonded Terminal from Tin-can Island port from the port. Vanguard Maritime Reports gathered that the missing consignments must have been “flown out” (moved) out of the port without official clearance by the approving authorities, namely, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, …

The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has demanded the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, over killings across the country, especially in the North. The Director, Publicity and Advocacy of NEF, Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, made the call yesterday in a statement. The group said: “The administration of President Buhari does not appear to have answers to the challenges of security to …