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The First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wednesday in Abuja apologised to her children, family and Nigerians over a leaked old video, which showed her aggressively shouting on top of her voice in the State House, Abuja. The video, which was allegedly leaked by Fatima, the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nephew, Mamman Daura, was recorded when Mrs. Buhari wanted to …

In a bid to curb leakages and ensure efficiency in the management of resources of government, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved for immediate implementation, additional cost saving measures aimed at instilling financial discipline and prudence, particularly, in the area of official travels. According to a statement issued by the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation Wednesday, all …

The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has dismissed the insinuations that he was plotting to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to pursue his second term bid at another party. The governor stated this on Thursday when he received members of the Godwin Obaseki Support Group (GOSG), who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House in Benin City. …

Edo State Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has urged its members to remain at their various duty posts in schools across the state, adding that the State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has not directed labour unions to commence strike action to demand the implementation of the new minimum wage. In a letter signed by …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has concluded plans for the acquisition of over 100 new buses, which will be added to the Edo City Transport Service (ECTS) fleet in anticipation for the 2020 National Sports Festival (NSF). The governor said this after inspecting one of the 40 ECTS buses being refurbished by the state government at the Government House …

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released preliminary fiscal year 2019 agency statistics, accomplishments and efforts to implement President Trump’s immigration agenda. These preliminary statistics highlight important immigration trends and illustrate the work accomplished by USCIS in FY 2019. The agency will publish final, verified FY 2019 statistics later next month.“FY 2019 has been a historic year for USCIS and …

…Vows govt will spare no expense in ensuring peace, law and order Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has maintained his position that government officials in the state should not join issues with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, whose media aides, he said, are spreading extremely hostile, …

…’He informs thugs, not Police when visiting’ National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has dismissed the position of the Edo State Command of the Nigerian Police that his Benin residence was not attacked at the weekend, warning the Commissioner of Police, Dan Mallam Muhammed to avoid lending himself as a tool in the hands …

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday winged the first female fighter pilot, an attack helicopter pilot and eleven other pilots after training in the United States and South Africa. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, said the duo would be deployed in the North-east in furtherance of the war against insurgency. NAF has also decorated the first Air …

Pro-democracy activist and current Chief of Staff to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Comrade Taiwo Akerele, has drawn attention to the danger posed to democracy in the state and warned those he described as miscreants and selfish politicians to desist from activities that threaten the institution. Irked by some current unpleasant happenings in Edo State, perpetrated by certain people, …