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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the ongoing construction of judges’ quarters in Benin City, by the state government, is part of plans to reposition the state as the judicial hub in the South-South region.   The governor, who said this while inspecting the houses,  explained that the project is in line with his administration’s promise to build …

Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State, on Monday, passed a vote of confidence on the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration. The unanimous confidence vote, which was also extended to the person of the governor, was moved after the party leaders’ meeting at the residence of Mr Charles Idahosa, a chieftain of the APC …

Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party was absent at the signing of a peace pact for 2019 presidential candidates in Abuja today. It was not immediately clear why Mr Abubakar, the major challenger to President Muhammadu Buhari, did not turn up at the event. Mr Abubakar was among those expected at the event. Spokespersons for Mr Abubakar …

President Muhammadu Buhari and other presidential candidates, including Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are to sign Peace Accord to ensure smooth conduct of 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, slated for International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Tuesday at 3.00p.m is being organised by the National Peace Committee. …

Nigeria’s Senate chamber has been thrown into a rowdy session as lawmakers disagreed over the confirmation of four new members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), according to Premium Times report. The members are Ndasule Moses, Lawan Mamman, Galadanci Najib and Adeleke Adebayo Rafiu. President Muhammadu Buhari had in July 2016 written to the Senate, seeking confirmation of …

The Enugu State Police Command on Monday commenced a full-scale investigation into alleged attempted assassination of the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Mbaka on December 6 alleged that there was an attempt to assassinate him. Mbaka, a very popular Catholic cleric in Nigeria, claimed that some unidentified gunmen fired gunshots …

Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, has affirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the safety and improved treatment of female inmates in the country’s prisons. Dambazau made this known at the launching of a training manual for female prisoners on Monday in Abuja. He said that government’s resolve on the female inmates was part of the Prisons’ reforms. He …

By Vanguard The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday assured Nigerians that the smart card readers would be used in the conduct of the 2019 General Elections. I Yakub gave the assurance amidst controversy over President Muhammadu Buhari’s withholding of assent to the 2018 Electoral Act Amendment Bill transmitted to him for the …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed on Monday that a building housing the apartment occupied by two sons of Atiku Abubakar was raided over the weekend, but the anti-graft office denied vehemently the operation had anything to do with the opposition presidential candidate’s family. PREMIUM TIMES broke the news of the raid on Monday morning, citing multiple sources …

A building housing an apartment occupied by two sons of Atiku Abubakar was searched by anti-graft operatives in Abuja over the weekend, according to PREMIUM TIMES report. The building also houses an apartment occupied by Chiemeka Orji, son of ex-Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji. That apartment was also reportedly searched by anti-graft operatives. Although our sources said the home of …