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In its bid to promote discipline and core values of policing in Lagos State, the Police Command has tried eighty-one (81) personnel for various criminal and disciplinary offences that were committed between October 2019 and October 2020, ranging from murder, discreditable conducts, excessive use of power, corrupt practices and negligence. Ten personnel were dismissed while eighteen (18) of the men were …

A magistrate’s court in Wuse, Abuja, on Wednesday, granted bail to six #EndSARS protesters who were arrested in front of the National Assembly complex, Abuja. They are, Oluwatosin Adeniyi, Paul Akinwumi, Davo Chomo, Abdulsalam Zuberu, Kabiru Gasali, and Yasiru Bashir. The six protesters were arraigned before the court shortly after they were arrested on November 6. The court which refused …

Popular Nigerian celebrities, Tubaba, Yul Edochie, Yemi Alade, Taaooma , who were sued for their involvement in the #EndSARS protest by an activist Kenechukwu Okeke has reacted to the suit. Yesterday, Okeke sued some Nigerians for their involvement in the #EndSARS protest alleging that his properties were destroyed and the defendants who promoted the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice. He …

By Okhide Em’ya David Sixteen Players of the Nigeria Senior Football Team, the Super Eagles, on Tuesday arrived at the Camp in Benin City, Edo State in preparation for the Friday’s epic qualifier match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone. The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Philip Shaibu known for his love for the round leather game was …

All weekend commuter rail service, 25 bus routes, ferry service, any rapid transit after midnight, and far more would be eliminated. Starting next spring and summer, the MBTA would eliminate commuter rail service on weekends and after 9 p.m. on weeknights, cease running all ferries, scrap 25 bus routes, halt subways and buses at midnight, and scale back more transit …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has extolled the exemplary virtues of the late Obasogie of Benin Kingdom, Chief Eduwu Ekhator, praising his contributions to the peace and development of the state. Obaseki spoke when he led other top state functionaries on a condolence visit to the residence of Late Chief Ekhator. The governor was accompanied by Secretary to the …

By Okhide Em’ya David Ahead of the inauguration of the Governor-Elect of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the state Peoples Democratic (PDP) Chairman, Dr. Tony Aziengbemi has announced simultaneous inauguration reception parties Statewide. Dr. Tony Aziengbemi, in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City, explained that the Party was“Highly constrained by the unrelenting COVID-19 pandemic as well as the precarious …

*Global body’s $250M support package aligns with Buhari administration’s economic recovery plans – VP United Nations’ initiative in collaboration with some development partners to complement Nigeria’s COVID-19 economic recovery efforts under the Nigerian Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) is a fitting acknowledgment of the country’s effort in addressing the disruptions caused by the pandemic, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Prof. Osinbajo …

By Okhide Em’ya David  Edo State Coordinator of Sexual and Gender Based Violence Response Team ( SGBV-RT), Barrister Charity Ebosele, says 150 cases of rape and sexual violence  were reported and 20 Persons Convicted in the State during the third quarter of 2020. Barrister Charity Ebosele  made the disclosure at a one-day sensitization/Program, organized by the Edo State NOA on …

Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Tuesday presented a budget of N153.4 billion for 2021 to the state House of Assembly for approval. Presenting the budget christened ‘MEGA Budget ‘, Obaseki said that it was made up of N94.8 billion recurrent expenditure and N58.6 billion capital expenditure. “Mr Speaker, you will note that the recurrent component is larger than the …