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The frightening scale of impunity and arbitrary conduct under the presidency of General Muhammadu Buhari plumbed new depths on Friday, December 6 when armed operatives of the State Security Service (often called the Department of State Services – DSS), invaded Federal High Court No. 7 in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. In a bid to re-arrest Omoyele Sowore and his …

Kinsmen of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), have faulted his wife, Aisha, over her Wednesday’s statement, which attacked the  Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu. The kinsmen in Daura, in separate exclusive interviews with the Kastina State correspondent of The PUNCH,  on Wednesday evening, berated Mrs Buhari for making what they called a purely  private family …

The purported rally allegedly being planned by persons claiming to represent the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been suspended till further notice by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, who cited ‘overriding internal security interests.’ The rally was slated to hold at Garrick Memorial College, Ekenwan Road on Friday, December 13, but youths …

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad, on Friday, charged the newly inaugurated Chief Judges of the Federal High Court and the National Industrial Court to help themselves first for God to help them to justify their oath of office. He said this after the oaths of office were administered to the new Chief Judges, Justice John Tsoho of …

The Edo Government on Friday insisted that no rally or gathering must hold in line with the government ban on all forms of political rallies, demonstrations, and procession in the state. Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shuaibu reiterated this while speaking with newsmen shortly after meeting with the Edo Commissioner of Police, Mr. Lawal Jimeta. Shuaibu said that any breach of …

Commander, 107 Air Maritime Group, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Benin City, Group Captain Nasiru Saidu, has commended the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, for rejigging the state’s security architecture, noting that the government’s collaboration with security agencies has ensured peace and development in Edo State. Saidu said this while receiving the governor’s Special Adviser on Security Matters, Yusuf Haruna, who …

In spite of the stoppage of the mega rally being organized by a faction of the All Progressives Congress (ACP) in Edo State to receive Pastor Ize -Iyamu and his supporters back to the party by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, thousands of his supporters on Friday stormed his residence situated at Ugbor area of Benin – City …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured support for the implementation and sustainability of United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF)’s intervention programmes in the state. The governor gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Chief of UNICEF Akure Office, Dr Tushar Rane, at Government House in Benin City. The governor noted that his administration has put mechanisms in …

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has ordered the Department of State Service, DSS, to hands-off the prosecution of detained pro-democracy activist and convener of RevolutionNow Protest, Omoyele Sowore. The AGF, in a statement that was made available to newsmen by his media aide, Dr Umar Gwandu, on Friday, said he directed the security …

With deep sorrow, the Iyawe family announces the passing of Valerie Doughty Iyawe, wife of Boston-based Nigerian-American businessman, Mr. Roy Iyawe. Valerie rose to glory on Friday, December 6, 2019, where she joined her parents (David and Geneva Doughty); mother-in-law (Stella Ihama); brother (David Doughty); brothers-in-law (Ehi Iyawe and Mike Oviawe); sister (Carolyn Adams); and son (Paul Daniel Iyawe). She …