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LYNN, MA — A suspect was fatally shot by police and an officer was injured after being pinned by a car during a pursuit in Lynn. It happened Monday morning on Witt Street after 8 a.m. The suspect, believed to be a white man, was wanted in Revere following a robbery at Walgreens. Sources told the WBZ-TV I-Team the suspect …

Edo State Government has adjusted the curfew time in the state to span between 10pm and 6am daily, effective from today, Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, in a statement, said “The state government has further reviewed the curfew time in the state to commence from 10pm to 6am daily, as …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday re-arraigned a former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam, alongside a former Commissioner of Finance, Omodachi Okolobia, on amended charges of money laundering allegations involving about N3.1bn of the state government’s fund. The re-arraignment followed the amendment of the charges which saw the number of counts increase from nine to 11. While some …

Nigerian youth calling for an end to police brutality and extrajudicial killings took to the streets of Abuja, painting #ENDSARS on the floor of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport entrance. The protesters also stormed the headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force to draw similar graffiti while chanting solidarity songs. In the same vein, the youth vowed not to back down …

The National Examinations Council (NECO) has fixed new dates for the suspended Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) across the country. in all states and the FCT from Monday 9th November 2020. The NECO SSCE examinations were earlier postponed indefinitely on Monday 25th October 2020 due to security challenges occasioned by the ENDSARS protests which disrupted the smooth conduct of the …

As part of preparations for the Super Eagles’ 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone, the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick, has inspected the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. Pinnick was accompanied by the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, who led other stakeholders in the state’s sports sector, on a …

…meets senior officers on restoration of peace, order Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged the state’s Police Command not to be demoralised by the recent incidents that stemmed from the hijack of the #EndSARS protests in the state but draw lessons from them and rebuild trust with members of the public. Obaseki, who spoke with top police officers …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of the Obasogie of Benin Kingdom, Chief Eduwu Ekhator, describing his death as a painful loss. In a statement on Monday, Obaseki said, “I received the news of the death of the Obasogie of Benin, Chief Eduwu Ekhator with a heavy heart. Chief Ekhator was a noble man, with a …

BY OKHIDE EM’YA DAVID Obasogie of Benin Kingdom, Chief Eduwu Ekhator is dead, according to report reaching us. His sudden exit has thrown the entire Benin Kingdom, especially Ogbesan Quarters , Ikpoba Hill ,Benin City , where his Mini Palace is located  into mourning . Family source said he died in his sleep on Sunday November 1, 2020 . His …

Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) has concluded plans to organise interior design skills training for youths in Edo North Senatorial District of the state.   Executive Director, EdoJobs, Ukinebo Dare, in a chat with journalists, said the training programme is intended to equip youths with in-demand skills in the interior design sub-sector so as to make them productive and self-reliant.   …