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By Eben Enasco In Edo State, the Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), commissioned by the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki fixed September 2, 2023, for the local council elections in the state. On that day, thousands of voters thronged the polling stations to exercise their franchise but were denied the opportunity by those who wanted to continue to practice the undemocratic …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON A 35-year-old laborer has killed his colleague for allegedly refusing to wash the shovel used during construction work in a building in Benin City. The unfortunate incident occurred at New Etete area of the state capital on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The suspect, Michael Agbero, a Togolese, now in police custody co-opted his now deceased friend, one …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the 36 state governors in the country to “disclose details on spending of the N2 billion palliative recently disbursed to each state by the Federal Government, including the names of beneficiaries and details of the reliefs so far provided with the money.” According to reports, the Federal Government recently disbursed N2 billion …

This is Trent’s second visit to Nigeria, as part of its regional mission to aid allies and partners in driving down illegal activities including piracy and illicit trafficking. A Royal Navy warship, HMS Trent, on Sunday arrived in Lagos, Nigeria. According to a statement from the British High Commission, the visit would help deliver capacity training and support maritime security …

Luis Rubiales resigned from his position as president of the Spanish soccer federation following weeks of fierce criticism over the unwanted kiss with Women’s World Cup winner Jennifer Hermoso. Rubiales said that he had informed the interim president of Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) that he had resigned and “I have also let him know that I have also resigned my position …

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Morocco has soared to more than 2,000, with a similar number of injured. The interior ministry says more than 1,400 have serious injuries, and the heaviest casualties are in provinces just south of Marrakesh. King Mohammed VI declared three days of national mourning and ordered shelter, food and other help for survivors. …

Officers from London’s Metropolitan Police have found and arrested Daniel Khalife, the force announced Saturday, marking the end of a three-day manhunt for the terror suspect who escaped from prison on Wednesday. Khalife was caught by a counter-terrorism officer who pulled the fugitive from a bicycle in the Chiswick area of west London, where search efforts were refocused earlier in the day, …

Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have beheaded Bako Angbashim, the divisional police officer (DPO) in charge of Ahoada in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, South-south Nigeria. The incident happened on Friday night. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the officer, a superintendent of police, was beheaded by suspected members of Iceland cult group in Odemude, a community in the …

Nigerians have called for a restructuring of the Judiciary, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), after scrutinizing the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal, PEPT, delivered on Wednesday. Elder statesmen, leaders, retired judges, lawyers, and activists, who spoke to Saturday Vanguard, this weekend, faulted the judgment, saying that the operators, not necessarily our laws, were the problem of …

Following the outcome of the 2023 presidential election and the judgment of the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal on Wednesday, Nigeria finds itself at a crucial juncture. The focus has now shifted to how Nigeria can improve its electoral system to foster a stronger democracy. Saturday Vanguard shares the opinions and insights of key stakeholders, highlighting theirrecommendations for reform. Amend 1999 …