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…Deceased’s uncle blames police for derailing justice in the murder case …Alleges the frustrating and unprofessional attitude of policemen crippled investigation …Survivor of murder attempt and employer of murdered bricklayer calls on Gov. Obaseki, CP Kokumo, Police IG and Oba Ewuare II for justice   Benin City – Strong indications have emerged that operatives of the homicide unit at the …

The federal government has presented a plan to permanently solve the farmers-herders conflicts in Nigeria which has claimed the lives of thousands over the years. Hundreds of people have been killed in 2018 alone in violence involving nomadic herdsmen in states like Benue, Plateau, and Kaduna. Aside the loss of lives, the federal government has said that Nigeria loses about …

FG meets US, UK, Jersey officials in London… The Federal Government, yesterday, met with top officials of the United Kingdom, United States of America and Jersey to work out the final modalities for drawing down $500 million Abacha loot frozen by the American government. The meeting, which was held at Nigerian High Commission in London, was attended by Attorney-General of …

A U.S.-based woman, Oyenike Roberts, has declared for the presidency of Nigeria on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 presidential election. Mrs Roberts, while addressing supporters in New York, also dissociated herself from corruption, vowing never to accept any donation from corrupt Nigerians to fund her campaign. She said her aspiration was built on …

The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefanou Pontesilli, says no fewer than 1500 Nigerians are serving jail terms for various offences in Italy. Pontesilli who made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Abuja said the number was huge. ”In Italy we have about 1500 Nigerians in jail for various offences. It is a big number. ”We sometimes send them …

The Federal Government has increased Super Eagles winning bonus to $15,000, about (N5M) ahead of their second group game against Iceland on Friday at the Volgograd Arena. The Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung who made this known said, the 50% increment from the initial $10,000 about (N3.5M) which was promised will go along way boost the team to a winning way. …

…Challenges EFCC to do its job …Says Oshiomhole was credited with boasting he is shielded from EFCC investigation as a member of APC …Says “my action is to help President Muhammadu Buhari and EFCC to fight corruption holistically” Man of God, Bishop Anthony Osadolor Ochei who is asking an Abuja Federal High Court to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes …

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to sign the N9.1 trillion 2018 budget of the Federal Government tomorrow after succumbing to entreaties to avoid a shutdown of the government from that day. The president, according to reliable sources, had frowned at N500 billion increase in the N8.6 trillion proposal he submitted to the National Assembly last November. The increase was in …

The acting Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. John Agim, speaks on the allegation of military collusion with herdsmen in Taraba State and the killings in Zamfara, Kaduna and Benue, among other issues in this interview. The military has an ongoing operation, Whirl Stroke, which is supposed to tackle the violence in Taraba, Benue, Zamfara and Nasarawa states. What is …

The Peoples Democratic Party has outlined how its 2019 presidential candidate will emerge. In a 40-page document titled ‘Electoral Guideline for the PDP, Directorate of Organisation and Mobilisation’, obtained in Abuja on Saturday, the party said its presidential aspirants are to pay a total sum of N12m for both nomination and expression of interest forms, respectively. However, female aspirants are …