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Former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), Arc. Nnimmo Bassey and a former staff of ERA/FoEN Barr. Chima Williams have been dragged before the Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos for contempt of court. Recall that the Federal High Court order made on 7th October 2020 had restrained the duo from parading …

The Benin monarch, Ewuare II, on Wednesday, approved the appointment of Mr Igbinoghodua Edebiri as the new presiding priest of Holy Aruosa Cathedral, Benin. The approval of the new Ohen-Osa of Benin national church by the Oba is sequel to the recommendation of the elders council of the church. Mr Frank Irabor, Secretary of Benin Traditional Council, disclosed this in …

A former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, says Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, can’t run as Jonathan’s mate in the 2023 presidential election. Omokri, however, said his former principal has no intention to run for president in 2023. He also said Jonathan has no plan to dump the People Democratic Party for the All Progressives Congress. Omokri spoke …

Edo State has recorded 10 new cases and four more deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) as the government intensifies efforts to contain the second wave of the pandemic The State COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr. Andrew Obi, disclosed this during a virtual meeting of the State COVID-19 Taskforce, chaired by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. Obi, who reiterated the need for residents to comply with …

By Okhide Em’ya David Human right Activist, Patriot Patrick Eholor has asked Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State “to stop trying to detract Edo people” with what he termed a ‘frivolous probe’ of the N30 billion Benin stormwater project initiated by his predecessor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole. Mr. Godwin Obaseki, had said in Benin City, on Monday that the N30 billion …

The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has said that what Nigeria is witnessing, whether banditry or kidnapping, has no name other than terrorism. Fayemi, who is the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, said this on Tuesday when he paid a visit to the Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello. He made the statement amid the kidnapping of …

The House of Representatives has confirmed the appointments of the new service chiefs nominated by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). The confirmation followed a unanimous adoption of the report by the ad hoc committee set up by the House to screen the nominees and report back. The Chairman of the committee, Babajimi Benson, laid the report earlier at …

…Says military knows where they are Renowned Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmad Gumi, yesterday, insisted that the armed Fulani herdsmen are not bandits but militants  fighting for ethnic survival. The former captain in the Nigeria Defence Academy, NDA, spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today, while reeling out his experience with the armed herders. His words: “It is a complex issue. It …

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says Nigeria is witnessing a rise in threats posed by cybercriminals, online financial fraudsters, and cyber terrorists. He also said cyber terrorists are using the internet to cause tension in the country. The president was quoted as saying this in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled, …

The Ondo State Governor and Chairman South-West Governors’ Forum, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday, declared that the governors in the region would continue to fight against criminalities in the region with all legal means. Akeredolu, who expressed his concern on the criticism from some quarters against his steps to fight insecurity in recent time, said the fight against criminalities in …