There are reports that twenty one of out of the over 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamist Boko Haram insurgents in April 2014 has been released. A government official said the ‘insurgents group released the 21 Chibok girls to the Nigerian government’ Other sources revealed that the Chibok girls were rescued in Banki area of Borno state where Boko Haram …
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a businessman, Mr. Goodie Ibru, wanted over allegations bordering on capital market fraud and lingering crisis on shares in Ikeja Hotels Plc. The commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement yesterday, explained that Ibru is wanted for alleged money laundering. “The public is hereby notified that …
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Amidst the diverse reactions over the arrest of seven judges by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged corruption, THISDAY has learnt that several more petitions against the embattled judges have continued to trickle in. A senior intelligence officer who spoke to THISDAY wednesday, also said that the affected judges would be charged to court next week. This was …
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In an effort to effect its strategic plan on job creation, the federal government wednesday launched the Smart Farmer Scheme (SFS), an ICT based scheme geared to create over 490, 000 jobs as well as boast agriculture The scheme is in fulfillment of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to boast agriculture and as well as scale up creation of jobs under …
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The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, has forwarded the names of more judges to the Department of State Services for investigation. The PUNCH learnt on Tuesday that the names sent by the AGF to the security agency were those of judges whose cases of allegations of misconduct, contained in petitions earlier sent by …
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The Edo State Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin has granted a motion ex parte to the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to inspect all the materials used in the conduct of the September 28 governorship election in the state. The three-man panel of judges led by Justice A. T. Badamasi, on Tuesday, granted the PDP …
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The journey to ascend the Benin throne which began last Saturday, will taken the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, to Uzama Palace tuesday. He was expected to leave the Eko-Ohae for Uzama Palace monday, but extended the journey to today because of the state of the road. The coronation rituals and ceremony will take place at the …
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The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin, Edo State, has refused to grant an injunction seeking to stop the coronation of Crown Prince Eheneden Erediauwa as the new Oba of Benin. Prince Erediauwa will be installed the new Oba of Benin on October 20. Justice Olukayode Baba said his judgment would decide the case in the substantive appeal. The injunction …
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Following the nationwide clampdown on the nation’s alleged corrupt judges, President Muhammadu Buhari has sought the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate to appoint two new Supreme court justices. Senate President, Bukola Saraki, read the request letter during Tuesday’s session. In the letter sent by the president, Buhari nominated Paul Jauro from Taraba State, North East and Sidi Bage from Nasarawa …
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The coronation ceremonies of an Oba of Benin usually last about 10 days. They begin from Egua-Edaiken, the traditional residence of the heir-apparent to the Benin Throne. On a day fixed by the Edaiken, he is escorted by his Uselu people on his journey back to Benin City. On the way he stops at an historical palm tree named “Udin …
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