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The Nigerian military has asked residents not to panic as troops commence movement of heavy duty equipment to Edo, Delta and Ondo States ahead of Saturday’s flag-off of Exercise Crocodile Smile ll in the Niger Delta region. In a statement signed by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 4th Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin, Captain Mohammed Maidawa, on Tuesday in Effurun, …

The Federal Government has commiserated with the U.S. Government over shootings that claimed scores of innocent lives at a country music concert in the Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, on Oct. 1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama in a statement by his Spokesperson Dr Tope Elias-Fatile on Tuesday in Abuja described the Sunday shooting as ‘senseless’. …

The Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu, has granted an official state pardon to 30 prisoners in the state. It was gathered that the prisoners were serving various jail terms in the Olokuta Medium Prison, Akure, the state capital. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the state’s Commissioner for Information, Mr. Yemi Olowolabi, the pardon was effected to mark …

It’s the side of London many prefer to ignore. Anti-corruption campaigners in the British capital have organised a bus tour designed to expose money-laundering by foreigners. Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker has been on the latest trip focusing on Nigerian money in London.

– Urges Nigerians to aim for greatness As part of activities to mark Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary, Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Saturday approved the release of 70 inmates from various prisons across the state. The 70 inmates to be released have been in prison for a considerable time, some of them not less than two years without …

… pledges to support upgrade of Club’s facilities Prestigious Benin Club, last Saturday in Benin City, installed Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki as its first patron. Speaking after the investiture ceremony, Obaseki pledged to support the growth of the club and upgrade its facilities to boost its profile. The investiture and new members’ induction ceremony also featured the launch …

The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, and his Delta State counterpart, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday, reflected on the heydays of the old Bendel State, calling on Nigerians to extend hands of partnership to one another in business, politics and other human endeavours to build a united, prosperous country. Speaking to journalists during the hosting of Okowa by …

As Art assumes a new place of importance in national discourse it can be developed as an alternative source of income to crude oil, said Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki. He said this during the opening of the Exhibition Gallery at the National Museum, Benin by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) in collaboration with the Edo …

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, governors from across the country, Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Reps, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, among others, preached unity and peaceful co-existence as Nigeria marks 57th independence anniversary today. In separate statements, yesterday, they were optimistic that Nigeria will rise again. Among those who greeted the country on the anniversary were …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday charged the Armed Forces to remain loyal to the Nation in the face of agitations from various sections of the county. The President, who addressed troops fighting the Boko Haram terrorists in the North East as part activities marking the Nation’s 57th Independence anniversary, said such loyalty was imperative to sustain the nation’s peace and …