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The Edo State Government hereby announces a minor cabinet reshuffle with the redeployment of Dr Christopher Adesotu as the new Commissioner for Science and Technology, from his former Education portfolio. Mr Emmanuel Agbale, is now deployed as Commissioner for Education, from his former Science and Technology portfolio, according a statement signed by the Secretary to the state government, Osarodion Ogie …

A Federal High Court on Wednesday in Lagos ordered final forfeiture of two penthouses linked to a former Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. On December 5, 2017, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun ordered an interim forfeiture of the properties after an ex parte (without notice) application was argued by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. EFCC’s application, marked FHC/L/CS/1793c/17, has as …

The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris; and the Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Muhammadu, to relocate to the North East. The Presidency disclosed this on Wednesday in a series of messages posted on its Twitter handle, @NGRPresident. According to the message, the two security chiefs were asked …

Apprehension and palpable fear have enveloped several people in Azza community in Lapai Local Government area of Niger State and some other communities following the influx of herdsmen into the communities. A report from the area said the herdsmen are from Nasarawa and Benue States where farmers and herders had been engaged in bloody clashes. The herdsmen were said to …

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Ibadan Branch have raised an alarm that foreigners are fast taking over their jobs vowing to resist this development with all arsenals at their disposal. Accusing fingers are being pointed specifically at Chinese, Lebanese and such other foreign nationals who often claim to be expatriates doing the job which many Nigerian engineers have the …

Following Nigeria’s 148th position in Transparency International (TI) anti-corruption index, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday advised the Federal Government to strengthen the anti-graft institutions and adopt more holistic approach to winning the fight against corruption. Saraki disclosed this at a 2-day roundtable discussion organized by the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development (SCDDD) in partnership with …

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill agree that the demand for action in the wake of the school massacre in Parkland, Florida, earlier this month, has shifted the debate around gun control in this country. What they still aren’t any closer to agreeing on is what to do about it. “I think we’re in new territory,” said Senator Jeff Flake, an Arizona …

The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Kpotun-Idris, on Wednesday, advised state governors to prioritise the establishment of cattle ranches before enacting anti-grazing laws, to avert conflict between farmers and herdsmen. The IGP gave the advice at the Northern States Stakeholders Security Summit, with the theme, `National Building: Security Challenges and the Need for Inclusive Approach’, held in Kaduna. According to …

Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has commenced talks with the British High Commission and the United Nations Women on areas of partnership spanning resettlement of victims of human trafficking and empowerment. The meetings with the two International bodies held on the sideline of the Senate Roundtable on Migration and Human Trafficking, which held in Benin City, the Edo State …

By Alltimepost.com Action Democratic Party (ADP), Edo State branch has alerted Edo people of an alleged plan by a notable Godfather, with a section of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to cause mayhem, falsify and rig the local government elections, taking place on March 3, 2018. At a press conference in Benin on Wednesday, ADP Chairman, Media …