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…Says President Buhari Lacks Integrity, Complicit of Corruption …Asks INEC Not To Recognize Oshiomhole The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to commence investigation into reports that the 24 governors elected on the platform of the APC allegedly diverted N150 million each, amounting to N3.6 billion, from their state coffers, to fund …

Edo State Government and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have agreed to join forces to bring about transformational change in cassava production, with a proposal for the development of a 50,000 hectare farm project in the state. The state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki revealed his administration’s plan to work with IITA after he gave a speech at the …

…says entrepreneurship education, access to finance essential to success Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has lauded the resilience of men and women across the world, who have continued to champion micro, small and medium enterprises despite poor access to finance, entrepreneurship education and other forms of support. Obaseki gave the commendation on the occasion of the International Day for …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday said President Muhammadu Buhari was planning a reorganisation of the nation’s security architecture to address ongoing security challenges in parts of the country. He, however, did not disclose the details of the re-organisation. Dogara said this in an interview with State House correspondents after a meeting he and the …

The Action Democratic Party (ADP) and the United Peoples Party (UPP) on Tuesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to put action to his promise by ensuring that masterminds of Sunday brutal killings in Jos were brought to justice with immediate effect. In separate press statements signed by the National Chairmen of the two parties, Engr. Yabagi Sani and Chief Chekwas Okorie …

About 48 hours after the killing of over 100 people in Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Jos South Local Government Areas, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the sacking of the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Undie Adie, with immediate effect. He was replaced by Yobe state-born Bala Ciroma, who was until his new position the Deputy Commissioner of …

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2018 — Chris Lynch calls working at the Defense Digital Service a “deployment,” saying it is a “tour of duty for nerds.” In fact, the organization’s website lists his job title as the service’s “fearless leader.” The idea behind the Pentagon office is to bring in world-class talent for one or two years “and take their incredibly …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says the ban placed on tramadol has given rise to other forms of psychoactive stimulants. The NDLEA Commander in Yobe, Apeh Reupen, disclosed this while speaking at the 2018 commemoration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on Thursday in Damaturu. “Many emerging psychoactive substances are now being marketed in …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday told the Federal High Court in Lagos that former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jumoke Akinjide, returned N650 million she allegedly received ahead of the 2015 election. She was arraigned along with a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader in Oyo State, Olanrewaju Otiti, a chief, a former Senator representing Oyo …

The Edo State Waste Management Board on Tuesday held a mega rally across major markets and roads in Benin metropolis to raise awareness among residents on the need to stop the indiscriminate dumping of waste in the state, while mobilising support for the ‘Keep Edo Clean Project’ of the Godwin Obaseki-led administration. Speaking at Oba Market, the General Manager (GM) …