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By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Security Chiefs, legal luminary, captains of industry and religious leaders in Edo State at the weekend described the out-gone Commissioner of Police in state, AIG DanMallam Mohammad as a refined and humane police officer whose Professionalism would be greatly missed. They gave the submission at a farewell party in honour of the new Assistant-Inspector General (AIG) of …

…in connection with Queen Moremi Ajasoro The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has said during the weekend,  that Women are not weaker sex, but stronger sex. He stated this at an  interactive  session, organised by Queen Moremi Ajasoro Initiative (QMAI), at Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos. Meanwhile, Theatre crew of the famous Queen Moremi Ajasoro has indicated …

Two lecturers, Adamu Chonoko of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and Umar Chonoko of Kaduna Polytechnic, who were abducted 10 days ago in Kaduna, have escaped from their kidnappers’ den. The Spokesperson of Kebbi Indigenes Resident in Kaduna and Garkuwan Wakilin Sarkin Zurun Kaduna, Garba Muhammad confirmed the development on Sunday. Garba said: “The two siblings and indigenes of Kebbi State …

…Says its a crime against humanity Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the persistent crimes of corruption, violence, and killings during elections in Nigeria, most recently in Bayelsa and Kogi States, particularly, involvement of All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, officials. SERAP also urged the court …

…Says he and Oshiomhole have questions to answer over Edo Water Storm master plan project Edo State Government has warned the Minister of State for Budget, Mr. Clem Agba, to leave the revered Royal Majesty, Omo ‘n Oba Ne Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, out of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s …

Reformed Oghomwan Mandate Group has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to order over his face-off with members of the party, including the Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki.   In an open letter to the President, Director, History, Statistics and Strategy Wing of the reformed Oghomwan Mandate Group, …

The traditional prime minister of Tuomo kingdom in Delta and Bayelsa states, Chief Mike Loyibo has appealed to all parties involved in the Bayelsa and Kogi state governorship elections to maintain peace during and after the polls. Chief Loyibo who is also a Niger Delta activist while condemning the pockets of violence particularly in the Nembe area of Bayelsa State, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has begun collation of governorship election results in Kogi and Bayelsa states, reminding its officials of their oath of neutrality and the need to discharge their duties accordingly. National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr Festus Okoye, in a preliminary statement issued Saturday night in Abuja added …

Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan casts his vote in the Saturday Governorship election in Bayelsa State. Photo: Femi Dawodu Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed disappointment at the handling of the voting process in his ward. He expressed dissatisfaction over the lateness of the arrival of voting materials at the polling unit. Jonathan spoke to journalists after he and his wife, Patience, had …

Some journalists who are covering the governorship election in Ayetoro area of Kogi State were attacked by some youths after thugs ran off with ballot boxes at Ward 01, Unit 004, where Dino Melaye had earlier voted. Thugs numbering about 10 invaded the polling unit in two Hilux vans and a Honda Civic car, shooting into the air and targeting …