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Ondo State Governor, Mr Oluwatotimi Akeredolu yesterday took the oath of office for his Second Term in office with a declaration that the next four years in office is not for relaxation. Akeredolu was inaugurated along with his deputy, Mr Lucky Ayedatiwa, who replaced the former deputy governor, Mr Agboola Ajayi, at a ceremony, held at the State International Event …

The United States has partnered with the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) to enhance efficiency and service delivery of prisons in the nation. A statement on Wednesday by the U.S. Embassy said it was partnering with Correctional Information Management Systems of the Nigeria Correctional Service to bring about efficient service delivery across Nigerian prisons (correctional centres). The statement revealed that the …

The federal and Niger State governments say they are hopeful of securing the release of the Kagara abduction victims soon and without payment of ransoms A week after the abduction of 27 schoolboys and 15 others at Government Science College, Kagara in Niger State, the suspected kidnappers have demanded direct negotiation with the parents of the victims for the ransoms …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has lambasted the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, for his role in supervising the N30bn Benin City stormwater project, which the governor said was conceived to defraud Edo people. The governor, who said this while inspecting the Textile Mill Road catchment of the project, noted that the project was …

The EFCC chairman-designate also speaks on his plans for the EFCC. Abdulrasheed Bawa, the chairman-designate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said he has never sold a single asset recovered by the commission. He said this during his screening exercise which was underway at the Senate at the time of this report. The nominee was responding to questions from lawmakers …

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 …