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In this interview with ADELANI ADEPEGBA, a former Director of Trade and Investment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Rasheed Akinkuolie, examines the issues around the closure of Nigeria’s borders What is your assessment of the border closure? Border closure is not something you do casually. You may close it, in case of a war, to prevent an incursion into your territory. …

The police on Sunday strongly warned the  South-West Stakeholders Security Group working with the Western Nigeria Security Outfit codenamed Operation Amotekun (leopard), against any breach of security. The police commands in Ekiti, Ogun and Ondo states during separate interviews with our correspondents, said they would not tolerate illegal possession of firearms by the members of the group. They said anybody …

Strong indications have emerged that the United Kingdom Government is in the process of returning $9.6m of Ibori loot to Nigeria, but that the Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is withholding this information from the Government of Delta State, whose people are the original owners of the money. Rights Group, the Delta State Civil Society Coalition on Grand Corruption (DSCGC) raised …

…as police map out 52 deadly black spots in Yorubaland – ACF, PANDEF, Ohanaeze, Middle Belt, MASSOB back security outfit – North will emulate South-West govs –Lalong – Herdsmen won’t accept injustice from operatives –Miyetti Allah The new security outfit geared towards tackling kidnapping and criminal activities in the South-West, Operation Amotekun, gained momentum on Friday as Lagos, Osun and Ekiti …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has called for the suspension of the proposed hike in electricity tariff, saying the increment should not be allowed until estimated billing is criminalised. The speaker expressed worry over the ability of power distribution companies to provide uninterrupted power supply after tariff hike, adding that there is no guarantee the Discos will …

Explanation by the suspended National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole for his absence at the Auchi Day celebration in his hometown is another resort to lies to divert attention from his refusal to settle with Governor Godwin Obaseki in the interest of peace in the state. Special Adviser to Edo State Governor on Media and …

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has suspended the use of the National Identification Number for registration for the 2020 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME. The registrar of JAMB, Ishaq Oloyede, who stated this while briefing journalists in Abuja on Saturday, said the move was to provide more time for candidates to get their national identification numbers. He said …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has dispelled rumours making the rounds that the newly launched Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Operation Amotekun is regional police. Fayemi who spoke in Ibadan at the launch of the security apparatus stated that the Southwest governors were not out to undermine the integrity and sovereignty of Nigeria but were providing the Yoruba people …

Poultry farmers in Edo State have hailed the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration and the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), on the success of the pilot phase of the Edo State poultry production scheme. The Edo State Agripreneur programme is being implemented by the Governor Obaseki-led administration with support from the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) and is aimed …

Corps members who are indigenes of Edo State and winners of the President’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Honorary Award have pledged support for the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s drive to foster youth-focused development across the state. During a courtesy visit to the governor at the Government House in Benin City on Thursday, one of the awardees, Mr. Precious Omwanghe, praised Obaseki …