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Condemnation on Tuesday greeted the comments by former President Goodluck Jonathan that a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd,), did not steal $2.1bn contrary to the accusation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, currently prosecuting the ex-NSA. Jonathan had stated that it was inconceivable to say that Dasuki stole $2.2bn, contending that his government, where Dasuki served …

By Alltimepost.com In what looked like a moment of sober reflection, Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole said on Sunday that Nigeria must reorder its priority, calling on governments at all levels to place education first and always strive to ensure that schools are not shut down, no matter the circumstance. Oshiomhole made the remarks while speaking at the 20th …

It was pump and ceremonies on sunday 23rd October 2016 at the Holy Arousa Cathedral in Benin City, as His Royal Majesty, Omo n’ Edo uku Akpolorkpolor, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, proceeded to the alter of God, to give thanks, after successfully completing the coronation rites as the new Oba of Benin. The Special Thanksgiving Service which …

State governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress on Monday expressed their displeasure on how they were being sidelined in the choice of those being given federal appointments in their states by President Muhammadu Buhari. The governors protested to Buhari and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at a meeting they had at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Our correspondent, however, …

As part of measures to enhance the independence of the judiciary, the National Judicial Council, NJC, has barred judges and other court staff from accepting gifts from other arms of government. The move is aimed at enhancing the independence of the judiciary, as it also outlawed any form of lobbying of other arms of government by the judiciary or any …

Hillary Clinton’s increasingly confident campaign has warned against complacency, as new poll numbers suggested Donald Trump may drag Republicans into a rout in just over two weeks time. In the final days after their televised debates, the candidates have adopted starkly different tactics to reach the more than 200 million Americans who have registered to vote in the election. While …

The newly installed Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11, in Benin, called for the inclusion of Edo language and history in schools’ curriculum. He implored government to include Edo language and Benin history in schools’ curriculum. He also appealed to the Benin people to uphold and respect traditional institutions at all times. “I advise my Benin people to try to …

One of the first major tasks Hillary Clinton performed on becoming secretary of state was managing Washington’s “reset” with Moscow. In March 2009, at a meeting in Zurich with the Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, she had the idea of symbolising the moment with a gift: a red plastic button set in a yellow box the two diplomats could press …

… First fee increase in six years to take effect Dec 23… By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON – United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a final rule published in the Federal Register on monday, adjusting the fees required for most immigration applications and petitions. The new fees will be effective Dec. 23, 2016, according to the official announcement. USCIS says …

The current recession rocking the Nigerian economy has hit one of the biggest employers of labour in the country outside of the government as the Dangote Group, belonging to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has fired 48 members of staff. Our correspondents gathered that those sacked were made up of 36 expatriate and 12 Nigerian workers from the group’s headquarters …