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…as Col. Imuse is barred from APC states’ chairmen, NEC meetings in Abuja …Ojezua admitted into meetings as authentic party chair As a Benin High Court upheld Anselm Ojezua as the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, his rival Col. David Imuse was on Friday barred from the meetings of the Council of APC states’ chairmen …

The management of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo says it will need about N500 million to construct a befitting mini stadium in the school environment in honour of the country’s sportsmen and women who graduated from the institution. The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Ignatius Onimawo, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja while speaking on preparations for the institution’s maiden Pillar …

An activist, Omoyele Sowore, has filed a suit against the State Security Service (SSS) over his arrest and continued detention. In the charge sheet made available to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, the Sahara Reporters publisher is asking the court to order the SSS to pay him N500 million as damages for his detention and violation of fundamental rights. A judge …

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will not seek a third term in office at the end of his second term in 2023. The Nigerian Constitution sets a two-term limit for the president and state governors, but that has not stopped speculations that Mr Buhari may want to stay beyond 2023. Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, was accused of pursuing a third …

The International Trade Centre (ITC) has commended the African Union on the establishment of Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Executive Director of ITC, Ms Arancha Gonzalez, gave the commendation on Thursday during the opening ceremony of the World Export Development Forum (WEDF). She stated that Africa came up with the AfCFTA initiative at a time when there was …

Following receipt of a presentation of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) business update, and outlook, the Nigeria’s National Economic Council on Thursday resolved to invest an additional $250 million into the NSIA, the country’s sovereign wealth fund.                                 The resolution was among other decisions taken at the 99th meeting of the council chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, in Abuja. NEC …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will on Friday, November 22, swear in Hon. Justice Esther Edigin as the substantive Chief Judge of the State, following the retirement of Hon. Justice Esohe Ikponmwen from the state public service. In a statement on Thursday, the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq., said the swearing-in will take place at the …

By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Newly deployed commissioner of Police, (CP) Lawan Tanko Jemita, on Thursday assumed duty in Edo State, assuring that he would raise security bar in the state. Tanko commended his predecessor for the security achievements recorded in Edo thus far, pledging that the state would experience more under his watch. He solicited the support and cooperation of the …

By Bob MajiriOghene Etemiku What would be wrong with developing a social media site of our own, wholly Nigerian, and catering to the development of our culture? The portfolio Mr. Lai Mohammed holds says he is minister of information and culture. What is Mr. Lai Mohammed doing to resuscitate our dead and dying libraries nationwide, our dying traditional institutions or …

Amnesty International on Wednesday categorised three Nigerians as prisoners of conscience, slamming their continued incarceration as politically motivated and demanding their immediate release. Omoyele Sowore, Olawale Bakare and Agba Jalingo, journalists and rights activists, have been facing charges of treason and money laundering since August. Messrs Sowore and Bakare remained locked up despite a federal court order for their release. …