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The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has begun moves to stop the plan by the Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, to marry off 100 orphaned girls in the state. She said on Monday that she had reported the case to the police by petitioning the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and sought …

•As Tinubu receives report from c’ttee President Bola Tinubu yesterday received the report of the High Powered Presidential Committee, HPPC, on Nigeria’s extended continental shelf project, with a commendation to the team of experts who worked hard over the years to advance the project. The project aims to extend Nigeria’s maritime boundaries in accordance with the United Nations Convention on …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Gunmen who claimed to be Ijaw Freedom Fighters invaded Imariogha Community also known as AT&P near Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc in Ovia South-west local government area of Edo State killed the company worker, injured one and left buildings and vehicles razed in a midnight offensive. The warning note on the victim’s chest. The gunmen after killing …

Terrorists have sacked about 50 communities and abducted hundreds of residents after weeks of incessant attacks in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, a lawmaker from the area has said. Bello Hassan, who represents the Zurmi/Shinkafa Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, told BBC Hausa Service on Tuesday that the gunmen also killed two police officers and three …

Edo State governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that Nigeria’s current system has expired, and that there is the need to redesign it to address the nation’s numerous challenges and place it on the path of growth and prosperity. Obaseki, while speaking to journalists in Benin City, said the federal system and over-centralization of power was limiting the nation’s capacity …

He said: “We are in the process of developing a productivity-led wage system that will ensure that those who are productive are rewarded for their efforts irrespective of their grade level. Under the proposed system, employees on the same salary scale can earn different wages.” When asked whether the new proposal on a productivity-led wage system was having the support …

Netizens across social media platforms – X, Facebook and Instagram, have lent their voices behind a recently conducted poll seeking their opinions on whether they’d support a presidential ticket of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and an ex-Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi. Atiku, Obi hold first meeting after 2023 election The poll follows the news of the visit made by Obi to …

He observed that the coming of the Attorney General was at a critical time because there were lots of legal matters that needed to be tackled with bravery and courage. He said, “So, my brother, Dagogo Iboroma, you are going to be the brand new Attorney-General of our dear state. SSG, give him his letter; he is the Attorney-General. “Why …

Fed Govt targets less use of petrol to stem rising cost of living and boost economy All new vehicles, generators or tricycles being procured by the government and its agencies must be powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), solar or electric, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) decided yesterday. It was one of the major decisions reached by the council before it …

Edo State Government has warned the All Progressive Congress (APC) and other political actors in the State against dragging the Benin Royal Palace and the revered Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin into their dirty and retrogressive politics. The State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare gave the warning while briefing journalists on Monday, at the …