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Effective collaboration between the Federal Government through its agencies and State Governments will bring about more dividends and improved service delivery to Nigerians, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. Prof. Osinbajo stated this Thursday at the inauguration of the Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal Inspector Training School in Owa-Alero, Delta State. The Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration in the State …

Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP) in Edo State has inaugurated 18 liaison officers to lead proactive measures in the prevention of the spread of gully erosion across local government areas in the state. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, the Project Coordinator, Edo NEWMAP, Dr. Tom Obaseki, reiterated that the project is an intervention scheme aimed at mitigating the …

Edo State Government has warned property developers against erecting structures without obtaining the necessary building plan permit from the state’s Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, and that such structures would be brought down. In a statement on Thursday, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Chris Abode, said violation of the state’s extant town planning laws …

Nigeria’s security chiefs are currently appearing before the Senate in plenary. Their appearance is in response to an invitation by the Senate last week – over the security situation in the country. The security chiefs include the Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky Irabor; Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru; Chief of Naval Staff, Awwal Gambo, and Chief of Air Staff, Isiaka Amao. …

After the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin sentenced Rasaq Yusuf to death by hanging last November, he asked his lawyer to appeal the judgment. To enable him file the appeal within the three-month window, the lawyer, Ibrahim Gambari, immediately applied for a certified true copy (CTC) of the judgment delivered by Justice H.O Ajayi. But Mr Gambari waited in …

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the release of 27 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna State. The students were released Thursday, over one month after they were abducted. There were released following negotiations with the kidnappers by government officials and families of the victims. The details of the negotiations were not made public. According to a statement …

Controversial Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, has opened up on why some unruly youths on Wednesday attacked the official residence of the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese over the rumour of his (Mbaka’s) “disappearance”. There was apprehension in Enugu city on Wednesday over the news that Mr Mbaka, who heads the Adoration Ministry, was “missing”, having not been seen at the adoration …

Earlier today, the news of the death of Pastor Dare Adeboye, son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Enoch Adeboye, shocked many people. We had earlier reported that the young cleric died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State, where he was based with his family. Here are five things you …

One of the children of Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, has died at the age of 42.  Dare Adeboye, who was a pastor of one of the branches of the church, reportedly died in his sleep on Wednesday in Eket, Akwa Ibom State. His death was confirmed by the spokesperson of the …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2020 Senior School Certificate Examination for external candidates. This was announced at the council’s headquarters in Minna on Thursday. The Registrar and Chief Executive, Godswill Obioma, said 41,459 candidates registered for the examination, out of which 39,503 actually sat. Mr Obioma explained that 26,277 candidates obtained five credits and above including English Language …