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UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. chief said Monday that the United Nations has offered to monitor any cease-fire in Gaza and demanIded an end to the worst death and destruction he has seen in his more than seven-year tenure. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in an interview with The Associated Press that it’s “unrealistic” to think the U.N. could play a role in Gaza’s …

“His detention is therefore a brazen act of lawlessness and intimidation as he has not been declared wanted by any law enforcement body. His detention is a brazen act of intimidation and completely unjustified under the laws of our nation”. The statement further said that efforts to reach Ajaero following his detention have been unsuccessful, and his whereabouts remain unknown. …

A staff of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has narrated how officers of the Department of State Services, DSS, invaded their Abuja office asking of the Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare. The staff (name withheld) said the officers ordered that Kola reports to their office with the organisation’s documents tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10. Recall that Vanguard reported that DDS …

…Says Ajaero’s arrest not connected to police invitation Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has reacted to the arrest of the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero. The human right activist on Monday said secret service that arrested Ajaero has not given any reason for his arrest, noting that Ajaero’s arrest had no connection to police invitation. …

Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Ajaero was apprehended this morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja while preparing to board a flight to the United Kingdom for an official engagement. Although the specific reasons for his arrest remain unclear, Ajaero was reportedly en …

First Lady of Edo State, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, at the weekend, urged childless women not to see themselves as barren but as fruitful, potential, and proud mothers of children that would come in God’s time. Mrs. Obaseki spoke during a Zoom meeting with Edo women in the Diaspora. She was joined by the wife of the candidate of the Peoples …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON A suspect arrested in connection with the January 7, 2023, train station attack and kidnapping in Igueben, Edo Central Senatorial District, Edo State of Nigeria has confessed that he received ₦2 million as payment for his role in the crime. Ehis Jonah, 26, who was among 12 suspects paraded by the Edo State police command on Friday, …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Nemi Edwin-Iwo, the Commissioner of Police for Edo State has assured adequate security, warning all political parties, their various candidates and supporters against any act of violence during and after the September 21, 2024 governorship election in the state. CP Nemi stated this when he met with political party chairpersons and their governorship candidates as part of …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Operatives of Edo State Police Command have arrested an 18-year-old Kingdom Paul for the alleged murder of a 38-year-old woman, Victory Oro in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria. The incident occurred last Thursday in a local lodge where Paul and Oro had gone following a negotiated arrangement. The teenager was among suspected criminals paraded at the …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has declared that Dangote and other refineries are free to sell directly to marketers. This was posted on NNPC X’s handle on Saturday, 7th September 2024. NNPC addressed recent claims by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) that suggest NNPC Ltd is undermining the Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL). MURIC’s press release alleges that …