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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted bail to 12 associates of Yoruba nation separatist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. At the hearing preceding the court’s ruling on Wednesday, SSS urged the court not to grant bail to four of the detainees, but had no objection to the bail application of the eight others. In his ruling, …

Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have started arriving in  Abuja for a meeting on the state of the party. The meeting,  which barring last-minute changes is due to hold on Thursday (today), is aimed at finding a political solution to the challenge posed by the Supreme Court judgment on the Ondo State governorship election. Some …

Edo State Government through the Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC) has commenced Rural Electrification of Abudu and other communities in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, as well as some communities in Uhunmwonde LGA. The government also installed 2.5MV/3311VA transformers in the communities to boost power supply. The benefitting communities include Abudu Oza – Evbuobanosa Oghada, Itu, …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government plans to recruit and train over 10, 000 local security personnel in the state to complement the efforts of the federal security agents in tackling insecurity across the state. Obaseki disclosed this during an inspection of the Police Training Facility at Ogida Police Barracks in Benin City, Edo State. He …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku Newly constituted Governing Council of the University of Benin, led by Chairman, Olorogun Dr. Sonny Kuku, has pleaded with the Benin Monarch, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II to assist the council reclaim all UNIBEN lands which have been encroached upon. In his speech during a courtesy call on the Oba by members of …

Seven members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have resigned, The Nation has learn The party’s National Organising Secretary, Colonel Austin Akobundu (retd), confirmed this on Tuesday. It was gathered those who resigned include: the Deputy National Financial Secretary, Deputy Legal Adviser, Deputy National Auditor, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Deputy Women Leader, and Deputy Organising Secretary. …

The United Arab Emirates will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Nigeria and Uganda. It was contained in a statement by the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority made available in a series of tweets on Tuesday. NCEMA said passengers would be able to transit through its airports from Thursday as long …

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has announced its resumption dates for the 2020/2021 academic session. The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Dr Benedicta Ehanire, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Benin. “Fresh students are expected to come into the halls of residence on Sunday 8th August 2021, while their online clearance and registration continue on Monday …

Seeks permission to further detain 4 of them for another 14 days The Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday, gave reasons before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, why four out of the 12 persons it arrested at the residence of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, should not be released from detention. The …

Former Head of Police Intelligence Response Team, DCP Abba Kyari, currently on suspension on Tuesday appeared before the Special Investigation Panel, headed by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in-charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, Joseph Egbunike. Sources said the SIP which is sitting at the Force headquarters Conference room had DCP Kyari presenting his defence to the indictment by …