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President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on Social Media, Mrs. Lauretta Onochie has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is only after those who have stolen items in their possession. She said this while reacting to the accusations by former First Lady, Patience Jonathan that Buhari ‘s government is persecuting her. In a series of tweets, Lauretta asked Mrs. …

Mrs. Patience Jonathan has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to treat her the way her husband, former President Goodluck Jonathan, treated Aisha Buhari when he (President Buhari) lost the 2011 presidential election. Patience, who is under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said this in a statement by her Chief Press Secretary, Belema Meshack-Hart, on Monday. The former first …

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 …