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The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, on Tuesday cautioned the public against corrupting police personnel by giving them bribe or paying for release of suspects. Arase stated that any policeman who demanded bribe should be reported to senior officers for disciplinary action. Answering questions from journalists during a meeting with senior officers at the Force headquarters in Abuja on …

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, bowed out on Tuesday after handing over the leadership of the legislature to his deputy, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, who will round off the tenure of the House on June 5. Tambuwal, who is the Governor-elect for Sokoto State, will be inaugurated on May 29 as governor. His decision to transfer …

Abuja— In preparation for its final handing over formalities to the incoming administration, the Federal Executive Council, FEC, will be formally dissolved today(Wednesday). The session which will be presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to witness a formal speech by the President, highlighting his achievements while in office since May 29, 2011. Ministers are also expected to make …

By Alltimepost.com Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole in what looked like a drama on Tuesday suspended Mr. Alhassan Mohammed as Chairman, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state for two months immediately after he swore him in as the council boss. Mr. Mohammed, former Vice Chairman of the Local Government was sworn-in, following the death, last Friday, of …

An “alarming” increase in the number of suicide attacks, many of them involving girls and women, has been recorded in northern Nigeria, the UN children’s agency Unicef says. There had been 27 attacks so far this year, compared with 26 for the whole of last year, it said in a statement. Three-quarters of the attacks were carried out by female …

By Alltimepost.com WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Monday used the stories of three soldiers who died in Afghanistan to illustrate the values of the thousands of service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the nation’s wars. Joined by Defense Secretary Ash Carter and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, Obama spoke …

The major companies and unions that distribute petroleum products across Nigeria agreed on Today (Monday) to end a devastating fuel strike that has largely shut down Africa’s biggest economy. The main unions and industrial groups who are collectively responsible for supplying and distributing the majority of petrol and diesel in Nigeria made the announcement after a meeting in Nigeria’s Senate. …

In a few days’ time, President Jonathan will hand over to President-elect Muhammadu Buhari. Never in the history of our country has any government handed over to another a more distressed country. No electricity, no fuel, workers are on strike, billions are owed to state and federal workers, 60 billion dollars are owed in national debt, and the economy is …

Benin, Nigeria – By Oladipo Airenakho Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has signed into law a bill amending the tenure of the Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma from a 4-year renewable tenure to a 5-year single non-renewable tenure. While assenting to the bill, Oshiomhole said the need to conform to the best practices as obtained in other …

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said his major commitment after leaving office on May 29 will be to engage religious and ethnic leaders across the country on the need to allow peace to reign. He said he took the decision because of his strong belief that Nigerians can only practise their different religions in an atmosphere of peace. Jonathan disclosed …