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Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, has summoned six Chief Judges to an emergency meeting over conflicting court orders that emanated from their judicial divisions within the last one month. A top source at the National Judicial Council, NJC, who confirmed the development to Vanguard, said the CJN was deeply embarrassed that such conflicting orders emerged from courts …

Benin River Port project is critical and strategic to Nigeria’s economy, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said on Monday. Obaseki noted that the state government was willing to partner with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) to bring the project to reality. Obaseki disclosed this when he hosted the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, who …

Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hidaye Bayraktar, has pledged enhanced defense cooperation between Turkey and Nigeria, saying that the Turkish government would support Nigeria in its ongoing fight against terrorism in the North East. Bayraktar stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Monday in Abuja, according to the News …

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Girls Act, on Monday called on world leaders to ensure that all countries had equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Ms Maryam Wakari, member of the AHF Girls Act, Abuja Chapter, made the call during a media campaign tagged “Vaccinate Our World” (VOW) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, AHFGirls Act is one …

“The airstrikes inside Afghanistan violated the Doha agreement inked in February last year and ‘America does not have the right to conduct operations in Afghanistan soil.” Taliban’s senior leader, Abdul Haq Wasiq, has denounced the U.S. airstrikes in Afghanistan, describing it as a violation of U.S.-Taliban peace deal, local media reported on Monday. “The airstrikes inside Afghanistan violated the Doha …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of legendary musician and art teacher, Prof. Victor Uwaifo, whose death was reported Saturday evening. Sir Victor Uwaifo is fondly referred to as ‘Guitar Boy.’ The governor, in a statement, expressed shock and sadness over the news of the passing of Prof. Uwaifo, noting that his death was a loss …

Nigerian music legend, Sir Victor Uwaifo, has died. Uwaifo’s nephew, Peter The Rock, broke the news on his verified Facebook page on Saturday evening. Uwaifo Jnr, a gospel artiste and multi-instrumentalist, wrote: “Daddy whyyyyyyyyyy. Did you leave us now Prof sir Victor UWAIFO has gone to rest Black Saturday for me now. One week now after collaborating with me.” Sir …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Journalists and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) will now be represented on the board of the Edo state public procurement agency under  the revised EDPPA law 2020. This was made known at the sensitization training for civil society and media, on Thursday, at the Randekhi Royal Hotel in Benin City. The one-day sensitization session was supported by …

The Department of the State Service DSS has refused to honour the release warrants issued by a federal high court in Abuja for the bail of the 12 associates of Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Igboho The release warrants signed by Justice Obiora Egwuatu after the detainees had perfected the bail granted them by his court could not be executed due …

The United States government has charged three men with attempted illegal importation of arms and ammunition to Nigeria. The defendants, who are all residents of Maryland in the U.S., are: Wilson Nuyila Tita, age 45, of Owings Mills, Maryland; Eric Fru Nji, age 40, of Fort Washington, Maryland; and Wilson Che Fonguh, age 39, of Bowie, Maryland. Announcing the fresh …