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By Idahosa Musa The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), on Thursday inducted 15 Medical Students of the College of Medicine, Igbinedion University Okada (IUO), Ovia North-East Local Government Area in Edo State into the Medical Profession  The event which was held at the University Campus in Okada is the second stream of the 19th Induction and Oath-taking ceremony …

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have rejected Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker of the parliament. Mudashiru Obasa Speaking with journalists at the assembly complex on Thursday, the lawmakers refuted Obasa’s claim that he remains the speaker. The 36 lawmakers reaffirmed their support for the current speaker, Mojisola Meranda, insisting that she is the speaker of the assembly. …

Confusion engulfed the Lagos State House of Assembly as ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa stormed the complex on Thursday, allegedly attempting to resume duty. According to sources, Obasa arrived at the Assembly around 11:30 AM, accompanied by heavily armed police officers and civil defence personnel. The development has thrown the Assembly into disarray, especially as the incumbent Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, was …

As of Thursday morning, police officers and other security details assigned to the Speaker were reportedly pulled back, leaving her without official protection. All security aides attached to Speaker Mojisola Meranda of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been withdrawn, raising concerns about her safety amid an ongoing leadership crisis. As of Thursday morning, police officers and other security …

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, by N65.00, from N890 to N825 per litre. A statement Wednesday evening said the new price takes effect on February 27. The statement said the strategic price adjustment was designed to provide essential relief to Nigerians in anticipation …

By Idahosa Musa Tumultuous adulating crowd witnessed the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, on Tuesday performed the Isoton rite of his Queen mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, Iyoba Ewuare II, 49 years after her transition. Isoton is a traditional rite of procession in memory of the departed person’s spirit in Benin Kingdom as it’s usually heralded …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old Pastor, Ijebor Simon, and one Destiny Okojabhole, 23, over alleged murder of a seven-year-old boy, Evans Okojabhole in Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area in the state. SP Moses Yamu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Edo stated this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday …

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian officials said Tuesday. The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. One of them said …

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, presided over the National Caucus meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking the first such gathering since he assumed office on May 29, 2023. The high-level meeting is taking place at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, with key party leaders in attendance. It serves as a precursor to the National Executive Council (NEC) …

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan filed the matter following a Facebook post allegedly by an aide to Mr Akpabio claiming she had little understanding of legislative rules and that being a lawmaker was not solely about “pancaking her face and wearing transparent outfits to the chambers. Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has taken legal action against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, over alleged …