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By Margaret Okoh Delta State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro has seriously frowned at the high rate of divorce amongst married People in the defunct Bendel State, now Edo and Delta  States, Nigeria which he blamed for the rising and uncontrollable social decay especially hardened criminal activities.Justice Umukoro spoke when he inspected Federal Correctional Center or Prisons on a familiarization tour …

Not fit for public office Statement despicable, recommended for the dust bin of careless talks Chairman of the South West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu has lambasted the Bauch state governor, Bala Mohammed, for justifying Fulani herdsmen carrying guns. Akeredolu described his counterpart governor as an anarchist, not fit for public office. Bala Mohammed had in an interview during the week …

Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has urged Muslim faithful in the state to observe the state coronavirus (COVID-19) prevention protocol emplaced to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 in the state. In a letter addressed to Muslim Traditional Rulers, Imams and Muslim stakeholders signed by the board’s Executive Secretary, Iduoze Mohammed Eselegbe, the board called for adherence to the …

*Conspiracy, competition, politics responsible for crisis *FG should muster political will to stop this madness *Southern Nigeria is depopulated; RUGA must be revisited for lasting peace Professor Umar Labdo is the National Secretary of Fulani Development Association of Nigeria, FULDAN and also Professor of Islamic Political Thoughts at the Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano. In this interview, he traces the …

The police in Lagos have charged 40 protesters arrested at the Lekki tollgate on Saturday to court, for breaching public peace. The arrested protesters include, Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni, Dabiraoluwa Adeyinka, Damilare Adenola, Anjorin Joseph, Paul Terkuma and Anisere Sodiq. The protesters were charged at the Magistrate Court of Lagos State, Yaba. Charges In the charge sheet …

Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the education sector, ensuring that students in the state get quality education to compete favourably with their peers across the globe. Edo State Head of service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq. gave assurance when he played host to the leadership and members of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) in …

By Okhide Em’ya David An 11year- old-Boy, Osasu Omoigui, hit by a stray bullet in his genital during #EndSARS protest is asking for compensation of N50 million from the Edo State Judicial Panel of Inquiry for victims of SARS and related abuses. Osasu Omoigui who spoke through her mother, a 61-year petty trader, Stella Omoigui, told the panelists that the …

Donald Trump is the target of unconstitutional “vengeance” and senators should reject his impeachment for inciting insurrection, the former president’s lawyer told the US Senate at the opening of the defense case Friday. “The article of impeachment now before the Senate is an unjust and blatantly unconstitutional act of political vengeance,” attorney Michael van der Veen said. “Like every other …

The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has faulted the statement made by his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, which supports the free movement of herders with AK-47 rifles. Mohammed had yesterday said the herders use the weapons to protect themselves from the dangers in the forest and also from cattle rustlers. Faulting the Governor’s statement, Ortom, in a statement …

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has dragged President Muhammadu Buhari before the Lagos Division of the Federal High Court over his decision to extend the tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Muhammadu Abubakar. In the suit marked as FHC/L/CS/214/2021, the NBA is seeking judicial determination on whether the President has constitutional powers to extend by three months, the tenure …