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…residents urge BEDC to take lessons from Kaduna DisCo, others As public angst against the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) grows in Edo State over the power company’s inefficiency, leading to weeks of power blackout in almost all parts of the state, some residents in the state have asked the management of BEDC to take lessons from other power distribution …

ABUJA – Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Atiku Abukakar, has described as shocking the news of the reported death of 50 Policemen in Zamfara state at the hands of bandits. The former Vice President Monday said he was pained that those who have dedicated their lives to securing the country were being cut down in their …

Nigeria’s President, retired Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, today in Katowice, Poland, said no country can confront climate change alone, urging UN-member countries to rededicate themselves to the task of rebuilding and restoring a healthy environment for future generations. In an address to the opening session of United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP24), President Buhari warned that the challenges of climate change, …

Two traditional rulers in Deba district of Gombe State have been suspended from office after they were accused of organising a prayer session for the success of President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 election. The two monarchs, Alhaji Julde of Garin Mallam and Ummaru Bappayo of Wajari district, were suspended by the Emir of Deba after they reportedly invited prominent …

…Expresses concern over increasing cases of cultism, examination malpractices …Late Chief Anenih’s family seeks royal blessings   Great Benin Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has charged the Chairman and members of the newly inaugurated Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma to correct the wrongs in the University with regard to teaching and learning. Oba Ewuare II gave the charge …

Oil marketers on Sunday in Lagos gave the federal government seven-day ultimatum to settle outstanding debts totalling N800 billion, failing which depots would cease operations across the country. Although the state firm, NNPC, is currently the sole importer of petrol into Nigeria, it relies on the depots of the oil marketers to store and transfer petrol. Any closure of the …

‘‘It’s real me, I assure you. I will soon celebrate my 76th birthday and I will still go strong.’’ Those were the words of President Muhammadu Buhari, Sunday in Krakow, Poland, at an interactive session with the Nigerian community in the country. Responding to a question from a Nigerian in the Diaspora who wanted to know if he was real …

President Muhammadu Buhari, former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki and a long-list of the who-is-who in Nigeria’s political and business communities on Saturday graced the funeral mass in honour of late elder statesman, Chief Anthony Anenih. The dignitaries, including Governor of Delta State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa and his Bayelsa State counterpart, Seriake Dickson, Minister of State …

Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), in charge of zone 5, Mr. Alkali Baba Usman has directed the three Commissioners of Police in the zone, made up of Bayelsa, Delta and Edo States, to ensure equal adequate security is provided for all the political parties and their candidates before, during and after the forthcoming 2019 general elections. He also charged the …

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Yoruba nation over the passing of the founder of Oodua Peoples Congress, Dr Frederick Fasehun. The President, in a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday, also condoled with the family of the medical practitioner and the government and people of Ondo State. …