By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Weeks after a team of trigger-happy operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command shot to death a professional tailor in Benin City, his bereaved mother has cried out for justice as the killing was unprovoked and unexpected of federal government trained security personnel. It was gathered that the victim, Etinosa Obakpolor, …
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By MIKE OSAROGIAGBON The Enogie (Duke) of Obagie N’Evbuosa in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State, Prince Stephen Usiemwanta Imadonmwanyi may sack the Okaighele (traditional youth leader) of the community, Mr. Festus Edegbe Ekinaye over allegation of misconduct leveled against him by some youths of the community. Consequently, he has been placed on probation between September 1, 2019 and May 2020. …
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Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has concluded an inaugural mentorship and training of eleven young anti-corruption activists and champions in the Niger Delta, at the ANEEJ Centre for Corruption Studies to stem the spectre of youth involvement in cyber crime. In a statement made available to journalists over the weekend, ANEEJ acting executive director, Mr Leo Atakpu …
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By Igbotako Nowinta, Alltimepost.com Nigerian Bureau Chief History was made over the weekend in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria, when the Shekinah Glory of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) hosted its first ever Sports Festival. The Shekinah Glory Zonal Sports Festival took place between Wednesday August 28 and Saturday August 31, 2019 at the University of Benin Sports Complex, Ugbowo …
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…To crush 4,068 Okadas Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Agency (Task Force), Friday, arrested 123 suspected hoodlums of Jigawa State indigenes and impounded 323 commercial motorcycles popularly called okada. It was gathered that the suspects were conveyed into the State by a truck with registration no: Jigawa HJA-680XA which also conveyed 48 Okadas. The truck, it was learned, was …
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The United States Embassy in Nigeria has reacted to the decision of the Nigerian government to reduce visa application fee for Americans. In a statement sent to DAILY POST on Friday after an enquiry, the US said it would only act if the reduction was made official. It read: “The US Embassy looks forward to receiving official diplomatic communication regarding a …
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The Governors of South-East geopolitical zone have banned movement of herdsmen and cattle from one community to the other within the zone. The Governors also said they have assurances of the federal government that the shut Akanu Ibiam International airport would be reconstructed by two set of contractors to ensure that the work is completed on December this year. They …
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—Says Buhari won’t give up on her safe return The Presidency on Saturday said that the Christian Dapchi Secondary School girl who was held by the Boko Haram terrorists for not renouncing her Christian faith, Leah Sharibu was still alive. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, stated this in an interview with a …
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By Femi Adesina Today is the last dance of the Seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 7), and our fifth day in Yokohama, Japan. A bouquet of goodies is being unfolded for the African continent, aftermath of the conference, but as a participant-observer, what are the low hanging fruits Nigeria can pluck immediately? That is why I want …
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A foreign student who has just been admitted to Harvard University has been denied entry into the United States over some posts traced to his social media friends. As reported by Washington Post on Wednesday, Palestinian Ismail Ajjawi arrived at Boston Logan International Airport on Friday night, but immigration officials detained him for eight hours. After interrogating the 17-year-old and searching his …
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