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President Buhari in a memo dated September 16, 2020, communicated his assent to the Bill to the National Assembly, through the Clerk of the legislature. A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina explained that the Act repealed the Police Act Cap. P19. Laws of the Federation, 2004, and provides for …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Nigeria’s security apparatus, including the police, army, DSS and other security agencies have assured of adequate protection of lives and property before, during and after the Edo governorship election holding on this Saturday September 19, 2020. To ensure a watertight security at every polling booth, at least three police officers and other security personnel have been deployed …

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch has refuted claims that it purportedly endorsed Osagie Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Chairman of Edo NBA, Barr. Pius Oiwoh, on behalf of other executives of the Bar, at a press conference in Benin City on Wednesday, described the claim as false, …

…Commends Oba for Peace Initiative Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu on Tuesday committed his party his supporters to maintain the peace, during Saturday’s Edo State governorship election in which he is contesting as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate. He said that he has maintained the peace during his campaigns across the 192 wards in the state and promised to talk again …

The United Kingdom has warned of imposing sanctions, including visa ban and asset seizure, on Nigerians who incite or execute violence in the Edo and Ondo governorship elections. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, said in a statement on Tuesday that the UK greatly values the Nigerian democracy and thus will not condone any violent act that may …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom said it is set to arraign two university lecturers in the state for election fraud. The commission told journalists on Tuesday in Uyo that the lecturers, who were collation and returning officers during the 2019 general elections, allegedly “falsified election results aimed at producing outcomes contrary to the will of the people as …

The U.S. government has said that it is reevaluating its ban on some categories of Migrant Visas for Nigerians having been satisfied with the country’s level of compliance with information sharing and other concerns. Mustapha Sulaiman, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the inaugural meeting of the U.S./Nigeria Forum in Abuja …

The National Industrial Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the members of the National Association of Resident Doctors to immediately end their industrial action which started on September 7, 2020. Justice Galadima issued the order in a ruling on an ex parte application filed by two civil society groups, the Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights, and Association of …

Sensitive materials for the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State arrived at the Central Bank of Nigeria office in Benin on Wednesday. The INEC Head of Voter Education and Publicity in Edo, Mr Timidi Wariowei, confirmed the arrival of the materials to newsmen. “The materials for the conduct of Saturday’s governorship election have arrived the CBN “We just …

*VP urges them to remain patient & law abiding*Adds “your welfare concerns us greatly.” Despite the seeming delay in resolving the concerns of Nigerian traders regarding some stiff business regulation imposed by Ghanaian authorities, the Federal Government will ensure that affected Nigerians get justice, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said.The Vice President gave the assurance on Tuesday evening during a …