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About the most intriguing moments in the WhatsApp exchanges between DCP Abba Kyari (aka Super Cop) and Hushpuppi (aka Ramon Abbas) that the FBI shared recently were when Kyari sent a photograph of himself and his vanity wall, and also when he sent a news article that stated he would be honoured for “exceptional service.” Kyari’s choice of materials to …

The Federal Government, today, said it stopped negotiations with bandits because the kidnappers used the money from ransom to equip and rearm themselves. The Minister of State for Education, Chief Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists at the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the First Lady’s …

…Gunmen attack homes in Niger State, five persons, including children kidnapped …Abducted Chibok schoolgirl, terrorist husband surrender to troops …More ISWAP, Boko Haram members willing to surrender Katsina Emirate Council has banned open grazing of animals within the Katsina metropolis and its surrounding communities. This is coming on the heels of  the Federal Government’s opposition to the ban on open …

Dear Mr Olusegun Adeniyi, without efforts to join issues with you on an opinion expressed by you in your article of 5th August, 2021 on the above subject matter, the SSS takes exceptions to the part that states that “Hundreds of innocent citizens are currently languishing in Police and State Security Services (SSS) detention centres across the country, following arrests …

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. …