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*Relaxes curfew in Kachia, Kasuwan Magaji, Kujama The Kaduna State Government has lifted the curfew in Kaduna metropolis and environs with immediate effect. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, made the disclosure in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna on Tuesday. Aruwan said the night-time curfew, which …

No fewer than 1,801 persons were killed in various crises between 2010 and 2018 in Plateau State, the state Internally Displaced Persons Resettlement Committee has reported. The committee in the report also said about 50,212 persons were displaced by the crises. The report was presented to Governor Simon Lalong on Monday at the Government House, Jos by the chairman of …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday criticised Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo over his claim that the former President left Nigeria with debt and ruined the economy due to the alleged corruption under his watch. The Vice-President had during a lecture entitled, “Restructuring and the Nigerian federation,” delivered as part of activities marking the 40th anniversary of Association of Friends in Lagos …

When a government plays with a delicate issue as security, more so, a Ministry of Justice trying to shield a suspected criminal act, we may be heading towards a state that promotes injustice of citizens that will eventually lead to a state of anarchy. Those were the stern words of warning to Edo State Government in Benin City on Tuesday …

…Obaseki says state has made appreciable progress One hundred roads have been earmarked for construction in different parts of Edo State as the dry season sets in, Governor Godwin Obaseki disclosed during the week. Obaseki made the disclosure during the 2018 Alaghodaro Summit in Benin City, noting that his administration has made appreciable progress in the last two years in …

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has advised Edo State Government to also pay attention to preventive medicine, especially on provision of safe water in communities as well as sensitization on proper hygiene in its efforts of revamping healthcare centers in the state. Adewole gave the advice while delivering his keynote address at the 2018 Alagodaro Summit in Benin …

BENIN—Former President of Trade Union Congress, TUC, Mr. Peter Esele, has disclosed that the Federal Government paid over N1 trillion to Electricity Generation Companies, GENCOs and Electricity Distribution Companies, DISCOs, since the commencement of the privatisation of the power sector with nothing to show for it. He accused both the GENCOs and DISCOs of failing to fulfill their bargain in …

The 18 members of the Ondo State House of Assembly, who effected a change in their leadership, weekend, have alleged threats to their lives and relocated to Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. Assembly Mace What Ogun governor did was self-help, there is no provision for self help – APC’s Issa-Onilu Seven of them were beaten up and injured, last Friday, …

ABUJA – National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, challenged those who lost out in the recent party primaries to emulate the comportment of President Muhammadu Buhari who lost three presidential polls before the 2015 success. His admonition was immediately rebuffed by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State who pooh-poohed Oshiomhole’s accusation of building a …

The Federal High Court in Lagos has revoked the bail granted in 2007 to a former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, who is facing N7.65bn fraud charges. Justice Mohammed Idris revoked Kalu’s bail on Monday for the failure of the ex-governor to appear in court for his trial. Kalu’s lawyer, Prof. Awa Kalu (SAN) had, last week …