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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has signed into law a bill to prohibit open rearing and grazing and provide for the establishment of ranches in the state. The bill was passed into law by the state House of Assembly yesterday (Tuesday). Signing the bill into law on Wednesday at the state Council Chambers, the governor vowed to ensure that …

The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Elias Mbam, on Wednesday, lambasted the 36 state governments and the 774 local government areas in the country for not thinking of new ways to generate revenue for the Federation. He spoke as a guest on NTA’s ‘Good Morning Nigeria’ breakfast programme monitored by The PUNCH. According to Mbam, governors and …

All students ordered to vacate hostels and University premises Following protest by students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) against alleged imposition of N20,000 late registration charge on students, which disrupted activities in Ugbowo-Oluku area of Benin earlier today, the Vice Chancellor, Lilian Salami has approved the closure of the institution. According to the statement released by UNIBEN registrar, the …

By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigeria Bureau Chief Protesting students of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), who locked down Ugbowo highway, for about 7 hours over the alleged imposition of N20, 000 late registration charges by authorities of the Ivory Tower, have opened the roads, but vowed to continue the protest tomorrow with more vengeance. The student leaders made the vow, …

Movement of vehicles was disrupted today at Ugbowo section of Benin-Ore highway as students of University of Benin protested the alleged imposition of N20,000 late registration  charge by the institution. The students mounted road block at the entrance of the university’s main campus in Ugbowo, on Tuesday morning, which affected free flow of traffic, according to report by Vanguard Nigeria …

Civil society organization, the New Nigeria Initiative (NNI) embarked on a peaceful protest in Benin today at the premises of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Benin City, demanding the passage of its bill that seeks to ban open grazing in the heartbeat of the nation. In a statement circulated to journalists at the …

To prevent continued attacks, the next generation of counter-terrorism must be people-centred, not focused on military might. The fall of Afghanistan last month and the Taliban’s resurgence epitomises the failure of counter-terrorism over the past 20 years. Since 9/11, an estimated 254 000 people have died in terror attacks worldwide. The fight against terrorism has become a global priority to eliminate the …

Afghan police at Kabul airport have returned to work manning checkpoints alongside Taliban security for the first time since the Islamists seized power, officers said Sunday. When the Taliban swept into Kabul last month ousting the government, police abandoned their posts, fearful of what the Islamists would do. But two officers said they had returned to work Saturday after receiving …

Winnington Citizens & Partners, a visa processing and citizenship acquisition agency said on Friday that Nigerians “can travel to as many as 160 countries across the World without Visa requirements.” Chief Executive Officer of the firm, Mrs Winnie Okoh, in an interview with newsmen, said the firms had packages that could ensure such visa-free travels for Nigerians. She said that …

The Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said the prophecies of the late sage and Premier of the old Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is coming to pass in Ibeju-Lekki axis of the state. According to the governor, Ibeju Lekki is prospering richly because of the prophetic utterances of Awolowo. Governor Sanwo-Olu made the statement on Sunday evening after watching …