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In a wireless message dated April 10, 2025, and referenced CH:8400/FS/FHQ/ABJ/VOL.1/78, the police authorities also directed the ICT/Computer Unit at Force Headquarters in Abuja and the Records and Data Management Section to update their records accordingly. The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the removal of 52 senior officers—retired between May 1, 2018, and April 1, 2025—from the Integrated Payroll and …

Does America want its friends back? After three months of insulting, tariffing and even threatening to annex some of its best allies, the Trump administration suddenly needs some help. The US President has now escalated a full-on trade clash with China that he doesn’t seem to know how to win. So the administration is rushing to work out how to build leverage …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Operatives of the Edo State Security Network (ESN) have intercepted another set of four suspected armed travelers in Benin City and handed them over to the Edo State Police Command. During the operation, the ESN recovered guns, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons from the suspects. The individuals, identified as Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu …

By Deji Dosunmu The African Centre for Development Journalism (ACDJ) remembers the passing of its Executive Director/Editor In Chief, Rotimi Sankore, a dear colleague, mentor, and champion of truth, justice, and human dignity, today, 12 April 2025. Rotimi was more than a journalist. He fiercely advocated for democratic accountability, human rights, gender equality, and public health across the African continent. …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday, assured that his administration will do everything possible to take care of workers in the state. Governor Okpebholo gave the assurance while receiving the state leadership of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), led by its Acting Chairman, Comrade Bernard Egwekhide He said: “Whatever we are doing, which is favouring Edo …

In multiple videos obtained by SaharaReporters, distressed occupants of the affected buildings, many of whom have spent over a decade serving the state government, described the planned demolition as a heartless betrayal of public servants. Tension has gripped the Alagbaka Civil Service Quarters in Akure, the Ondo State capital, as civil servants, some confined to wheelchairs and others widowed, face …

The Energy Justice Forum (EJF), a coalition of energy rights activists, has warned the new leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) against what it called “the dubious, dollar-chasing reforms” of the former GCEO, Mele Kyari. According to the EJF, it would be a fatal mistake for the new NNPCL Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, and board …

By Idahosa Musa Nigeria Federal Government, in collaboration with Edo State Government, has set up a fact-finding Committee to unravel the circumstances surrounding the recent killings of 16 Kano-bound Travelers in Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area, Edo State. Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, disclosed this on Thursday when he received a high-powered delegation from …

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has said he left power with the same physical assets he had before assuming office in 2015. He also disclosed that the President Bola Tinubu administration renovated his private residence in Kaduna after he left office in 2023. Mr Buhari said these while receiving the governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC), under the aegis of Progressive Governors …

The new price reflects a ₦15 drop from Wednesday’s previous rate of ₦880 per litre Dangote Refinery has announced a reduction in the petrol price to ₦865 per litre. This development was disclosed through a notice issued on Thursday morning. The new price reflects a ₦15 drop from Wednesday’s previous rate of ₦880 per litre. This announcement comes just hours …