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If Nigerians heed the call by the Consumer Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria (CAFON) and Coalition of Nigerian Consumer Protection Associations, banks across the country, on Tuesday, March 1, will be empty. The group wants Nigerians to boycott the banks on that day in protest against alleged arbitrary charges imposed on customers by the financial institutions. This is coming weeks after …

ABUJA – In what appears to be a major U-turn from what his campaign promises before the 2015 presidential election, president Mohammadu Buhari has said he would not pay the N5000 stipend he promised to unemployed youth in the country. The president made the remarks at the weekend while on the visit in Middle East. He said it was wise …

Africa Network for Environment & Economic Justice, ANEEJ has expressed satisfaction over the release of Mrs. Justinah Uyi Ojo who was abducted in Benin City, Edo State capital by kidnappers on February 22, 2016. In a press statement first sent out on February 23, 2016 by ANEEJ, and another signed on February 25, 2016 by a coalition of human rights …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Edo State governorship election for September 10. Governor Adams Oshiomhole is serving out his second term. INEC also said Ondo State’s governorship poll will hold on November 26. Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo yesterday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors are from …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is detaining Mr. Donald Chidi Amamgbo. A cousin of the immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, for allegedly using four firms to illegally lift crude oil. The crude oil and natural gas involved are said to be worth billions of dollars. The arrest of Amamgbo is rated as a major …

Former Minister for Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has described the narratives of her former group managing directors, GMDs, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, with regard to the ongoing legislative probe of the oil swap and OPA deals as fabricated tissues of lies. Mr. Andrew Yakubu and Mr Austen Oniwon. The embattled former minister’s denial comes as she strongly refuted …

The Lagos State Government has lauded a proposed multi-million naira flyover to be constructed by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry in the Gbagada area of the state. The bridge is to decongest traffic in the area ahead of the inauguration of the church’s newly constructed cathedral. The campaign and advocacy unit of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority on Thursday …

Four senior police officers, including the Commander of the Anti-Bomb Squad of the Adamawa State Police Command, were killed on Thursday when some bombs exploded at the Jimeta Divisional Police Headquarters in Yola. The blast was said to have occurred at about 11.44am on Thursday when some bombs seized from terrorists suddenly went off. It was gathered that the bombs …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the convocation of a national economic conference aimed at rallying the country together to offer solutions to the current economic challenges facing Nigeria. A top government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed this to a group of journalists in Abuja on Thursday. The approval came barely a week after Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole …

By Alltimepost.com Edo State has been described as a prime destination for foreign investors due to the business-friendly environment and basic infrastructure needed by investors. Managing Director of Yongxing Steel Company Limited, Mr. Zheng Changsheng, made this remark on Monday in Benin City when Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State undertook an inspection of the Company’s foundry at Ogua Community …