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The speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon Victor Edoror, has revealed the real reason why the assembly has not sworn-in a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Sylvanus Eruaga, disclosing that the assembly was investigating a case of forgery of certificate of return by Eruaga. He said the assembly was not an apron strings to the executive arm …

Most state governments have suspended the monthly allowances being paid to members of the National Youth Service Corps due to the economic crunch affecting the country. We learnt that some of the states stopped paying the allowances more than one year ago. Before the economic downturn, most states of the federation were paying stipends to the NYSC members deployed in …

Senate President Bukola Saraki said on Friday that he was ready to face trial over alleged false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in line with the ruling of the Supreme Court. Saraki, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said that he was sure of being vindicated at the trial. He also insisted that the …

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday insisted that the Boko Haram militant sect has been technically defeated, despite recent attacks by the group. The terrorists’ recent deadly attack was carried out on Dalori, a village in Borno State, where about 86 persons were killed. The militant group was said to have burnt some children alive when it overran the community, which …

PRESIDENT Mu-hammadu Buhari has revealed that his administration has within three months saved N2.2 trillion for the nation through the enforcement of the Treasury Single Account, TSA. The president made the revelation in London during a meeting with Nigerians resident in the city on Thursday night. President Buhari who was in the United Kingdom for the Supporting Syria and the …

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has thrown his weight behind the move by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi to unify the yoruba race during his reign. It would be recalled that Ooni Ogunwusi had been visiting Yoruba monarchs as a way of ensuring unity.Among those visited were the Aalafin of Oyo and Awujale of Ijebuland among others. Former President …

Some bankers, who allegedly aided a former Governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, to divert about N1.16bn ecological funds meant for the state in 2001, have been convicted by a Federal High Court in Kaduna, an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Bamanga Bello, has told a high court in Abuja. Bello, a member of the Special Control …

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by Senate President Olubukola Abubakar Saraki, challenging his trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) over allegation of false declaration of assets. The seven-panel of justices of the apex court, headed by Justice Walter Onnoghen, said the tribunal has quasi criminal jurisdiction to ensure public probity and accountability …

The Federal Government has moved swiftly to stop the planned protest rally and the picketing of Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) as well as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) by the organised labour on Monday, over the recent electricity tariff increase. A statement signed by the Deputy Director (Press), Ministry of Labour and Employment, Prince Samuel Olowookere, said the Minister …

Alltimepost.com In Benin City capital of Edo State, yesterday, an explosion occured which destroyed about five houses in Upper Sakponba Road. Residents of Zomi Street in Upper Sakpoba Road ran for safety when they heard the loud noise that came with the explosion at about 3p.m., claiming that Boko Haram insurgents had lunched their attack on the city. An eyewithness …