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The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commiserated with the family of the late former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, the people of Jigawa State and Nigerians, over the death of the former CJN. Obaseki noted in a statement issued on Wednesday, that Justice Musdapher’s death is a great loss to his family and the nation …

Edo State Government said on Tuesday that it has uncovered an alleged plot by some members of the opposition political party to disrupt the forthcoming local government elections in the state. The government said reports and several checks with the relevant security agencies in the state, confirmed that “the plot has been perfected to cause unprecedented mayhem and a general …

Senate Democrats on Monday compromised on a short-term spending measure to reopen the federal government after forcing a shutdown over an impasse on immigration. But some progressives and immigration activists preferred another word: caved. Three days after Democrats rejected a stopgap bill because it did not include protections for Dreamers, young undocumented immigrants shielded by an Obama-era program known as …

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of Gelegele Seaport between the Edo State Government and China Habour Engineering Company (CHEC) Ltd., in China three weeks ago, senior officials of the company arrived Benin City, Tuesday, to commence preliminary development. The Executive Director of the company, Mr Jason Wang, led the team of engineers from …

Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher, former Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada and Ambassador to Mexico, has revealed that the Miyetti Allah has a trans-border Army that is hired to conduct the attacks all over Nigeria. The Ambassador who accurately predicted the attacks of the Fulani Herdsmen 17 months before it occurred in a private memo to Buhari noted that the President and …

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), has said that the Federal Government’s proposed establishment of cattle colonies across the country will not bring lasting solution to herdsmen/farmers clashes. The Chairman of CDHR, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) based in Ebonyi, Mr. Emeka Anosike, said this in an interview with newsmen in Abakaliki on Tuesday. According to him, …

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Chief Olu Falae has said he would not be intimidated over his sad experiences in the hands of rampaging herdsmen and expressed disappointment over the silence of President Muhammadu Buhari on the matter, following the recent attack on his farm in Ondo State. This came as the Ondo State Government, yesterday …

The Trump administration has waived environmental laws in order to replace existing vehicle barriers along a stretch of the US-Mexico border in New Mexico that officials call “an area of high illegal entry”. The notice published in the Federal Register said the area extends about 20 miles (32km) west of the Santa Teresa port of entry. According to the notice, …

The Minister of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) on Tuesday in Abuja, held a crucial meeting with heads of internal security agencies over the herdsmen killings and other security challenges in the country. Speaking shortlybefore the meeting commenced, Dambazau expressed concern over the current security situation in the country. The meeting had in attendance representatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service, …

THE WAY OUT: A CLARION CALL FOR COALITION FOR NIGERIA MOVEMENT Special Press Statement By President Olusegun Obasanjo ———————————————————————————————- Since we are still in the month of January, it is appropriate to wish all Nigerians Happy 2018. I am constrained to issue this special statement at this time considering the situation of the country. Some of you may be asking, …