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…State police advocates seem set to win their age-long battle. Senators yesterday took steps to unbundle the police as a Bill aimed at amending Section 214 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which deals with the Force’s establishment, scaled the first reading. The Bill was listed against the name of the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, who is also chairman, …

Most Senior Apostle Dr. Joshua Edenabuohien Ehimwenma Osemwegie Osasuyi, JP Spiritual Leader and General Overseer, Christ Chosen Church of God International passed on to glory to meet the Lord at age 81yrs. Details later.

In compliance with the directive of the National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party, Edo State PDP today staged a peaceful protest to the Edo State Police Command to register its dismay regarding the harassment and brutalization of Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State. Edo PDP briefed NUJ on its mission before embarking on the protest march to the state …

Edo State Government has concluded plans to partner the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the construction of an Emergency Ambulance Bay at Irrua, in Esan Central Local Government Area, Edo State. Speaking during a visit to the proposed site for the bay at Irrua, Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Mr. Yakubu Gowon, said the state government …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has made a strong case to the European Parliament for improved and sustained support that will strengthen the state government’s efforts to curb human trafficking and illegal migration. Governor Obaseki, who said this during a session with the European Union Parliament Sub-Committee on Human Rights (DROI), in Brussels, Belgium, noted that the state government …

A presidential aide has explained that the president decided to sign the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) Act into law because it will strengthen the recently signed Executive Order 6, aimed at consolidating the fight against corruption in the country. Briefing State House correspondents on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr Buhari’s legislative adviser, Ita Enang, said with the signing of the …

The Federal Government yesterday launched National Campaign Against Fake News, advising Nigerians to be vigilant. It said the essence of the campaign is to sensitise all Nigerians to the dangers posed by fake news to the peace and security, and indeed the corporate existence of Nigeria by the phenomenon. But the Minister of Information and Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed, said …

Tension, yesterday, soared over the impeachment process against Imo State Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere, as a committee set up by the State House of Assembly to investigate the allegations levelled against him summitted its report and was adopted by the House. This was as protesters blocked the Imo House of Assembly complex, condemning the planned impeachment of the deputy governor. …

A former Director of Mobilisation at the National Youth Service Corps, Anthony Ani, says the certificate of exemption purportedly issued by the NYSC to the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, is fake. Ani said this during an interview on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Wednesday. He said, “The NYSC cannot issue that kind of certificate. Yes, the …

Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice (ANEEJ will continue to advocate for the passage of the Proceed of Crime Bill, and other complementary legislative and institutional frameworks that will enhance the overall asset recovery and management regime in Nigeria. The Chairman, Board of Directors of the organization, Professor Ben Aigbokhan made the declaration in his welcome address at the …