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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reassured of the September reopening date for the state-owned school of Nursing and Midwifery in Benin City, noting that the ongoing remodeling and refurbishment work at the state school has reached the completion stage. Obaseki, who disclosed this during an inspection of facilities at the institution, reassured the government’s commitment to the training …

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has alleged that money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, paid N8m or $20,600 to the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, to arrest and detain a “co-conspirator,” Chibuzo Kelly Vincent. A document issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of California and dated February 12, 2021, alleged that Hushpuppi …

A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has spoken about his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over fraud allegations.  Saraki, in a statement by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, however, said he was not arrested but willingly went to the EFCC office to make some clarifications.  SaharaReporters on Saturday reported that the EFCC held Saraki in its …

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba,  has  approved the posting of Deputy Commissioner of Police,  Tunji Disu, as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team. IRT. He takes over from DCP Abba Kyari, who was suspended over his indictment by Raymond Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. His posting which takes immediate  effect according to  the Force …

The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has warned the erstwhile Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega to desist from attacking her as part of his schemes to burnish his political career. APC in a statement by the National Secretary of its Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe was reacting to comments …

The Nation-wide strike by the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, in Imo State, was complied with by the members. The State President of, ARD, of the Imo State University Teaching Hospital  Orlu (IMSUTH) Dr. Chima Edward, while speaking on the nation-wide strike said the Federal government has ignored them on the issue of their welfare. Among the issues he said …

…5th NASS goofed by throwing away constitution amendment over 3rd term clause Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, 2023 presidential aspirant, former member, House of Representatives and  member of the National Executive Committee, NEC, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in this exclusive interview with Vanguard bared his mind on some burning national issues including the on-going debate on the review …

Nigeria has pledged to support West African neigbour, Senegal, to develop and grow its oil and gas industry. Senegal in 2014 discovered what is said to be the largest deep-water off-shore oil deposit in the world, with production expected to commence in 2023. Nigeria’s Minister of State Petroleum Resources Chief Timipre Sylva who gave the pledge on Monday in Abuja …

The Nigerian government on Monday received four million and eighty doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donated by the Biden-Harris administration of the United States of America. The vaccines, which were delivered through the COVAX facility, a vaccine alliance aimed at ensuring equitable distribution of vaccines globally, had earlier arrived in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, around 2:15 a.m. on Sunday. …

Tougher times await human traffickers as Edo State Government plans to go after assets and properties of persons behind the trafficking of indigenes of the state, Governor Godwin Obaseki has warned, noting that proceeds from such properties would be ploughed into the rehabilitation and reintegration of returnees. Obaseki, who made this known at the weekend, said the state government was …