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WASHINGTON — The Sept. 6 “two-plus-two” dialogue in New Delhi between Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Defense Secretary James N. Mattis and their Indian counterparts provided “a demonstrable signal of the U.S. and India’s shared commitment to a forward-looking strategic partnership based on shared values and strategic interests,” chief Pentagon spokesperson Dana W. White said. India’s External Affairs …

ABUJA- The Inspector General of Police,Ibrahim Idris, has approved the dismissal from the service of the Nigeria Police Force, three inspectors involved in the search of elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark. But the police, in a statement to this effect by the Force Public Relations Officer ,DCP Jimoh Moshood,said the Assistant Superintendent Of Police, David Dominic,who led …

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday began the disbursement of start-up capital for 39,000 petty traders in the Federal Capital Territory. The disbursement is part of the current administration’s drive to empower over two million petty traders across the country through a commercial loan scheme tagged “Trader moni.” The scheme being implemented by the Bank of Industry allows each beneficiary …

As today marks 200th day since Leah Sharibu was abducted by Boko Haram from her school in Dapchi, Yobe State, a UK member of Parliament, Thomas Brake has called for her release. Brake made the call as he participated in the 200-hour #Freeleah campaign held outside the Nigerian High Commission in London. Brake wrote on his Twitter handle @Thomasbrake: “Outside …

…Says he did not include corruption in his concept Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday replied the former Vice President and Presidential aspirant, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, saying that his argument on restructuring was ambiguous, unclear and has mixed up with good governance and diversification of the economy. Osinbajo who disclosed this in a letter he sent to PremiumTimes, averred …

Five persons have been detained for “unauthorised” search conducted at the home of Edwin Clark, a prominent Niger-Delta leader. Police spokesperson Jimoh Moshood said in a statement Tuesday night that the raid was illegal, and the Inspector-General Ibrahim Idris has ordered immediate apprehension of four officers and an informant who were identified as having participated in it. “The Inspector-General of …

A former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed the fear that the 2019 presidential election may not be free with President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired military man, now leading the country. He said unlike former President Goodluck Jonathan, who was in power during the 2015 general elections and was “much more level-headed” being a “peaceful, (and) very patriotic Nigerian,” the …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the timetable for its primaries ahead of the 2019 general election. In the timetable signed by the National Organising Secretary of the party, Emmanuel Ibediro, the APC said the activities will commence with the sale of forms from September 5 to 10. This will be followed by nationwide congresses on September 12 to …

ABUJA– The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris,yesterday, dispatched a high-powered delegation of top police officers, led by a Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG, to meet with elder statesman and Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, following earlier search of his Abuja home by the police. E. K. Clark Recall that the house of the former Federal Commissioner for Information …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has called on Edo people in the Diaspora to join forces with his government in the fight against human trafficking, noting that such a synergy is required to rescue the image and future of the people. The governor, who made the call in his address at the 27th Edo National Association Worldwide (ENAW) Convention, …