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President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday renewed his administration’s resolve to take Nigeria to the Promised Land. ”I assure you that this administration, which has made security, economic well-being and prosperity of all Nigerians its priority, will not rest on its oars until we see the Nigeria of our dream,” Buhari said in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Nigerians. Senate President Bukola Saraki …

The Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, has urged Muslim faithful to use this period of Eid-el-Kabir to reflect on positive virtues and pray for continued peaceful coexistence of Nigeria. The Oba made this appeal in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Desmond Agbama on Thursday and made available to the News …

The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Embassy of Holy See Vatican, Archbishop Antonio Fillpazzi, has pledged Vatican’s support for the anti-corruption crusade and development of education sector in Nigeria. ‘Apostolic Nuncio’ is the term used for the Pope’s direct representatives to countries. Fillpazzi said this on Thursday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, …

Cheap petrol is coming, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu predicted yesterday. His forecast is based on what he described as the competition inherent in the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) price modulation. He said the price of diesel, which is now 40 per cent down amid surplus supply, was enough evidence that petrol prices will also crash. …

A former Edo State Governor, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has denied giving the official vehicles attached to the Speaker of the state House of Assembly to the impeached Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Elizabeth Ativie, for her personal use. Oshiomhole, who spoke in an interview with journalists in Iyamoh, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, also advised the lawmaker representing Uhunmwode …

Donald Trump called a senior Republican senator from Iowa on Wednesday whose congressional committee is investigating his son, Donald Trump Jr, and promised him critical federal support for the biofuel ethanol, a key issue for the lawmaker. Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Senate judiciary committee and a major advocate of the ethanol industry, announced on Twitter that he had …

A police lieutenant in Georgia has been moved to administrative duty after being heard on video during a traffic stop saying “we only shoot black people”. News outlets report dashcam video from July 2016 shows a white female driver telling Cobb County police Lt Greg Abbott she was scared to move her hands in order to get her cellphone. Abbott …

After fires and two explosions early on Thursday at a chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, that lost power due to flooding caused by tropical storm Harvey, residents of the surrounding area were left unsure if the plant was producing toxic emissions. As official sources gave contradictory advice, an executive with plant owner Arkema said eight more tanks could yet burn …

Edo State Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) on Wednesday said that the total allocation for the 18 Local Government Councils in the state for the month of August was N2, 146,235,377. Head of Owan East Local Government Administration, Mr. Akeena Ade-Akhani, presented the figures after the JAAC Meeting presided over by Governor Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House in …

After fires and two explosions early on Thursday at a chemical plant in Crosby, Texas, that lost power due to flooding caused by tropical storm Harvey, residents of the surrounding area were left unsure if the plant was producing toxic emissions. As official sources gave contradictory advice, an executive with plant owner Arkema said eight more tanks could yet burn and explode, …