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The United States government has submitted a 97,000-page material in court as part of evidence of alleged fraud against Abidemi Rufai, a suspended aide of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State. The voluminous material was produced at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington at Tacoma, on July 26, a court filing obtained by PREMIUM TIMES stated. “Discovery in …

• FG yet to invite us for talks, says NARD president• PGF DG slams Labour, Health ministers for inaction, wants strikes in health sector criminalised• Strike compounding already worrisome situation in Nigeria says Kaigama Despite threats by the Federal Government, through the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, to enforce the ‘no work no pay rule against striking resident …

Team Nigeria at Tokyo GamesTeam Nigeria ended the just concluded Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as the 74th best country in the competition won by the United States. Nigeria won one silver medal in wrestling and one bronze medal in the long jump to end the competition as Africa’s sixth-best team. Kenya’s four gold medals, four silvers, and two bronze medals …

Residents of Enugu metropolis who trooped out on Monday to continue their normal businesses were left stranded as commercial bus drivers and tricycle operators withdrew their services in compliance with the lockdown order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Southeast. Traders, workers and students especially those who were supposed to write General Mathematics and Woodwork in the National …

To make the police responsive, pro-active and effective in the face of a breakdown of internal security, the Senate Committee on Constitution Amendment is considering a proposal that will tinker with the structure of the police. The committee resorted to adjustment of the structure because the members failed to agree on the proposal for state police. After a rancorous debate …

The Minister of Defence, Major Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd), at the weekend charged the National Centre of the Control of Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) to rid Nigeria of illicit weapons. According to report, over 6.5million small arms and light weapons are circulating in Nigeria. Research findings have shown that of the 6.5 million arms, only 586,000 are in the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sunday charged the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, to stop lamenting over the persistent banditry in hi state, but be on the side of the people by boldly telling President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government that they have failed in the area of security.  The PDP, which asked …

The Director General of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Dr. Salihu  Lukman, has described both the Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige and the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire as ineffective at their duty posts for being unable to proactively pre-empt strikes of health workers in the country.He said as loyal members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ngige and …

As Edo people in particular and Nigerians in general, around the world mourn the death of Edo-born billionaire business mogul and philanthropist, Captain Hosa Okunbo, his family, some moments ago, formally announced his exit. The family made the announcement in a statement signed by Dr. Tinyan Okunbo, head of the Okunbo family, and made available to the media by late …

Reactions have continued to trail the death of Edo-born billionaire business mogul, Captain Hosa Okunbo, with the latest coming from Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. In mourning the passing of Captain Hosa Okunbo, Obaseki described the late business magnate as “a man of unparalleled energy and accomplishments.” In a statement on Sunday, the governor said: “It is with a …