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The Edo State Government has warned against any form of self-help in the ongoing dispute over the Okpella traditional stool, insisting that the status quo must be maintained pending the outcome of legal processes. The government emphasised that despite a recent court ruling, steps have already been taken to file an appeal and secure a stay of execution. The state …

  The court freed Ms Oduah and a co-defendant following a deal they struck with the prosecution. The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Thursday, freed former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, and her co-defendant from N2.5 billion fraud charges following a deal they struck with the Nigerian government. The court gave the ruling after the Director of Public …

Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen will reportedly wear new protective gear on his arm when he returns to action for the club after undergoing surgery for a fracture, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 27-year-old forward suffered a hand fracture following a collision with Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté during their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash last week. Following the incident, Osimhen …

President Bola Tinubu and members of his cabinet, as well as 32 state governors and 8,453 delegates from across the country, are expected to participate in the National Convention of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for Friday (today) and Saturday in Abuja. In addition, top party chieftains from the national, zonal, state and ward levels will also grace the convention, …

The All Progressives Congress (APC), National Convention Coordination Committee Sectariat (NCCCS), has declared its readiness to ensure a transparent and credible process ahead of its convention. Chief Lateef Fagbemi, Chairman of the APC NCCCS, and Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of justice made this known during a meeting of the Committee on Thursday in Abuja. Fagbemi, represented by …

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted an order directing the Wuse Ward Executive Committee of the African Democraric Party (ADC) to serve Sen. Ireti Kingibe court documents by substituted means. Justice Peter Lifu made the order after counsel to the plaintiffs, B. A. Nenuwa, moved a motion ex-parte to the effect. Nenuwa said the order became necessary …

The Inspector -General of Police, Olatunji Disu, on Thursday, submitted a framework for the establishment of state police to the Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the move was part of efforts to decentralise policing in the country. NAN also reports that Disu submitted the framework to Barau, who chairs the Senate Committee …

Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo says his administration remains fully committed to protecting autistic children from stigmatisation and discrimination in the state. Okpebholo said this in Benin, on Thursday, during the celebration of the achievements of an autistic artist and cyclist, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, who is currently riding from Enugu to Lagos to raise autism awareness. Tagbo-Okeke holds a Guinness World …

China on Thursday cautioned the United States (U.S.) and its allies against introducing bloc confrontation and conflict into the Asia-Pacific, following Pentagon plans for a U.S.-led initiative. The U.S.-led initiative to establish a new ammunition production line in the Philippines. “China always believes that military and security cooperation between countries should not target any third party, harm their interests, or …

A Turkish crude oil tanker carrying 140,000 tonnes of oil from Russia was struck by a drone in the Black Sea off Istanbul’s Bosphorus Strait on Thursday, local media reported. The vessel, identified as the Altura, was approximately 24 kilometers off the Bosphorus Strait when a large explosion occurred, the report said. The tanker sustained significant damage to its bridge …