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*Oba pleads with President to help ensure artefacts are not snatched from Palace President Bola Tinubu has pledged to firmly protect Benin artefacts returned to the country from different parts of the world as a way of archiving the history of the people in particular and Nigeria in general. Speaking yesterday when he received the Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba …

•Why previous negotiations failed — Dr Inuwa Some northern leaders have said the only way there can be a lasting solution to the problem of insecurity in the country is to clear the forests of bandits. They argued that it will be foolish for the government to think of negotiating with the bandits as suggested by the former governor of …

The Onitsha Traditional Council also known as Ime Obi has called on the Nigeria Correctional Services (NCS) to vacate its facility in the city, accusing them of appropriating community land. The call was contained in a statement signed on behalf of the Obi of Onitsha, Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, by his Chief of Staff, Chief Osita Anionwu. The community stated that …

Two inmates of the Awka Custodial Centre, Anambra State have been presented with certificates by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) after being certified worthy in character and learning. The graduates, Jude Onwuzulike, on life imprisonment and Chukwuebuka Ikenwa, an aide to former Governor Willie Obiano were presented with Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Bachelor of Science Degree …

The Chairman Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria, Abubakar Suleiman, has declared that state houses of assembly in Nigeria have become financially autonomous. He disclosed that the country’s constitution had been successfully amended to provide financial autonomy for state houses of assembly. Suleiman who is also the speaker of the Bauchi state assembly added that entrenched in the …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Friday, swore in Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa as the Chief Judge of Edo State, urging the new judicial helmsman to provide leadership in proffering solution to the problem of decongested correctional facilities in the State. Obaseki during the swearing-in ceremony held at the Government House, in Benin City, urged Justice Okungbowa to fast-track …

His Royal Majesty Omon’Oba N’Edo Uku’Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Friday. The reason for the meeting is unclear, but it is believed that the visit was to formally congratulate Tinubu on his inauguration as president and to discuss issues related to the Nigerian people, Channels TV …

Erring Financial Holding Company to bag 6mths suspension The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, today , issued the Corporate Governance Guidelines for commercial, merchant, non-interest , payment service banks and Financial Holding Company, FHC, in Nigeria. CBN noted that the Guidelines were issued in a bid to among other things outline industry-specific corporate governance standards for banks and promote high …

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an increase in visa application fee paid by immigrants. The announcement came after a speech regarding an increase in public sector wages.  Sunak confirmed that part of the funding for the wage increase will be raised from the foreign migrants who come to the United Kingdom to live and work, the British media …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, on Saturday, July 15, to attend the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5th MYCM) of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. Tinubu, as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) chairman, will join heads of state and government, …