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The Department for State Security (DSS) on Monday denied media reports of the arrest of acting Economic Financial and Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. In a statement by its Public Relations Officer, Peter Afunanya, the DSS said: “The Department of State Services (DSS) wishes to inform the public that it did not arrest Ibrahim MAGU, Acting Chairman of the Economic …

Men of the Department of State Service (DSS) on Monday barred journalists from gaining access to Conference Centre of the State House where the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, was being grilled. News broke on Monday of the alleged arrest of Magu by the DSS. However, State House Correspondents went over to the Conference …

Nigerian Security agents have arrested Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the anti-graft agency (EFCC). Mr Magu was arrested at the Wuse II office of the EFCC in Abuja Monday afternoon. His convoy was stopped by armed security agents and he was taken away after about 30 minutes of arguments between the various security officials present including those of Mr …

By Isaac Eranga Benin – Edo progressive Indigenous Association (EPIA),  known as Edo Indigenous movement said modality has been put in place to provide free legal services to rape and domestic  violence victims in Edo state as well as seeking justice against the perpetrators of the act in the State. This was contained in a press release signed by the …

Edo indigenes in the Diaspora have thrown their weight in support of the re-election bid of the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Rt. Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu in the September 19 gubernatorial race. The governor’s supporters attribute his growing support base to his personal character, integrity and performance in office, including sectoral reforms and investment in infrastructure to …

Edo State Government has expended over N4.3 billion in clearing the backlog of outstanding pension arrears owed about 3,128 pensioners in the state. The state government also spent N25, 047,472,632.77 in the monthly pension payment of 13,081 pensioners from November 2016 to May 2020. According to a Mid-Year Report by the Edo State Pension Bureau  as at 30th June, 2020, “the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Edo State said it has received non-sensitive materials for the September 19 governorship election in the state. The Public Affairs Officer of INEC in the state, Tina Obamogie, said in an interview with The PUNCH that the materials had been distributed to the 18 Local Government Areas ahead of the election. She also disclosed that the …

Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika said it is almost impossible to achieve physical distancing on flights without hurting the revenue of airlines. He said this during a webinar attended by stakeholders in the aviation sector. The webiner focused on the status of the industry restart. Sirika was responding to a question from the Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Capt. Ado …

BOSTON — The Treasury Department and the IRS have announced that they would not extend the July 15 deadline for American taxpayers to file 2019 income tax returns and to pay taxes owed for that year. The Treasury and IRS previously extended tax filing and payment deadlines from April 15 to July 15 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The state …

SALEM, MA — Police arrested a Peabody man described as a “chronic exhibitionist” after a woman who was babysitting a child saw him in bushes at Forest River Park in Salem. Donald Sauve, 63, of Peabody, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of open and gross lewdness (subsequent offense), wanton and lascivious conduct and indecent exposure. Sauve is a level …