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Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, is still wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and is not in their custody. The EFCC made this clarification in a statement signed Wednesday by Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale. “Media reports today that a former Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello is in the holding facility …

The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions has announced plans to embark on an indefinite strike if their outstanding salaries are not paid within three weeks. The unions are demanding, among other things, the payment of four months’ withheld salaries, improved remuneration, earned allowances, and …

Eligible voters in Edo State will go to the polls on Saturday, September 21, to elect a new governor that will take over from the incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, who will complete his statutory eight-year tenure by November 12, 2024. Campaigns for the coveted seat have been intense. Candidates from 17 political parties are in the contest. THISDAY examines the candidates …

The High Command of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday announced that it has commenced the airlift of election materials for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to Benin, Edo State, ahead of the upcoming governorship election scheduled for Saturday. This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja by the Deputy Director of Public …

More controversy has emerged in the execution of a sale-purchase deal on premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol, between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, and Dangote Refinery. Findings by Vanguard yesterday indicated that while the NNPCL believes Dangote cannot supply an adequate quantity of the product, Dangote told Vanguard it had already delivered 111 million litres of …

A former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, yesterday, tasked the service chiefs to end the ravaging terrorism and banditry across the federation now, and return the country back to the part of peace and prosperity. According to him, there should be no more excuses in the coordinated effort to end what he described as pandemic. But …

Dabiri-Erewa commended the contributions of the Nigerian diaspora to both the Nigerian economy and their host countries. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has stated that Nigerians in the Diaspora remit the sum of $20 billion, which represents 6.1% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually. The Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of the commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa made this …

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s) candidate for the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Dr. Asue Ighodalo has filed a N20 billion defamatory suit against Senator Adams Oshiomhole over comments on Planwell scheme. Ighodalo through his counsel, Ayo Asala (SAN) & Associates, also sought an immediate and unqualified retraction and apology for the false, defamatory, and malicious comments which should …

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Last year had the worst decline in credible elections and parliamentary oversight in almost a half-century, driven by government intimidation, foreign interference, disinformation and the misuse of artificial intelligence in campaigns, an organization promoting democracy said Tuesday. According to the Associated Press, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, or International IDEA, said election credibility …

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday, commissioned Sakponba and Sapele Road Junction improvement works in line with the government’s commitment to improving the transport system. The governor also commissioned a computerised vehicle centre for the Vehicle Inspection Office in the State. Obaseki, who said his government has since 2016 focused on redesigning the State’s transportation system, said …