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Less than 24 hours to the governorship election in Osun State, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Agbaje, has warned politicians not to misinterpret the commission’s electoral rules for their selfish aims. Agbaje was reacting to the allegations that the commission had placed a total ban on the usage of mobile phones and cameras at polling units. Speaking on …

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revoked the operating licence of Skye Bank Plc with immediate effect. Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lagos on Friday. He said that Skye Bank would now be taken over by Polaris Bank, which would take over all the assets and liabilities of the defunct entity.

Edo State Taskforce against Human Trafficking (ETAHT) has nabbed a pastor and his accomplice for allegedly conniving with a sponsor in Russia to traffic a 22-year old girl from the state, thereby sending a strong message to human traffickers and their allies. It was gathered that the prime suspect, one Pastor Marvelous Odalo, who is the General Overseer of Mega Charismatic …

Abakaliki, Nigeria – The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, yesterday warned that it would massively mobilise Igbo youths for the All Progressives Congress, APC, if the outcome of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primary slated for next week does not pave way for the emergence of a vice presidential candidate from the south-east geopolitical zone of the country. …

Abuja — The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has said that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State was not in any way embattled over the contention for the governorship ticket of the party. Oshiomhole’s assertion came as he rallied governors of the party in support of Ambode. The moves came as Ambode, following his …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has assured residents of Iguosa, Evbuotubu and Erhumwunse communities that plans are underway to provide solution to gully erosion problems in their communities, noting that intervention work for gully erosion sites in the state is being carried out in phases. The governor, who noted that government has intervened in similar gully sites in Ewu …

In celebration of the life and legacies of former civilian governor of old Bendel State, (now Edo and Delta States), late Prof. Ambrose Folorunso Alli, Governor Godwin Obaseki will be leading the state’s delegation to the 29th Memorial Day Celebrations in his honour of Prof. Alli, on September 22, in Ekpoma, Edo State. Some of the events lined up for …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki says the state is partnering with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Early Warning Mechanism for Nigeria to strengthen strategies for effective flood management and other related disasters. Obaseki, who was represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu, disclosed this on Monday, while declaring open a two-day Planning Workshop for State …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says it has sacked six of its officers for corruption and official misconduct. NAPTIP’s head of press and public relations unit, Stella Nezan, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Mrs Nezan explained that the offences committed by the officers included arranging professional sureties for suspects for …

The Nigeria Police force, Thursday reacted to the order issued by President Muhammadu Buhari restricting the force from inviting Senator Ademola Adeleke of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking on Good Morning Nigeria, a programme on NTA, Jimoh Moshood, Police spokesperson, opined that the President’s order does not clear Adeleke from the alleged crimes, noting that he could be invited any …