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The Federal Government, on Thursday, said it has seized over N45 billion that was illegally looted from the national treasury. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, made the disclosure in his opening address at the 40th Technical Commission/Plenary Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa, GIABA, held at …

The intractable economic downturn in the country led to the presentation of alcoholic beverages in pocket-friendly sachets and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles by distilleries. But while the distillers are smiling to the banks over the successful business model, the country’s productivity and frail healthcare system are heavily impacted. Several aspects of private and national lives are seriously affected by alcoholism.  Phasing …

The National Peace Committee led by former Head of State,  Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, on Thursday, decried cases of violence, intimidation, and vote-buying, among other practices during last Saturday’s off-cycle governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states. In a statement on Thursday, the peace committee said, “We are not unaware of the glitches recorded during the elections. Sadly, we have …

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has received a list of 22 nominees for 11 openings on the Supreme Court bench. The NJC is expected to pick 11 deserving candidates from the list and forward same to President Bola Tinubu, who shall appoint them to the Supreme Court bench, although, subject to Senate confirmation. Many news platforms, including Channels Television, reported Thursday that …

National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu says kidnapping has replaced armed robbery in Nigeria today because people no longer carry cash about. He said, “These are four massive security problems and each is capable of bringing us to our knees. “If you have not noticed, kidnapping has replaced armed robbery. That is what is going on across the country. …

Oil marketers stated on Thursday that the reason behind the long queues at petrol filling stations in Abuja and neighbouring Nasarawa and Niger States is the insufficient supply of Premium Motor Spirit by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited. The NNPCL, which is the sole importer of the product, refuted the oil marketers’ claim, attributing the queues in the affected …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Police Command said it has handed over the 26 undocumented migrants arrested last week to the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, in the state. Spokesman for the state police command SP Chidi Nwabuzor disclosed this while giving an update on the migrants arrest. He said they were moved to the custody of Nigeria Immigration Service, Edo …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State government-owned Bendel Newspapers Company Limited, publishers of the OBSERVER titles has resumed production of hard copies after 17 months of revamping. The fantastic return of the state darling newspaper on Monday, November 13, 2023, opened a floodgate of commendations from residents of Benin City who approached newspaper vendors to grab their personal copies. The residents …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON A 24-year-old lady has reported to police in Ekpoma town that two young men slept with her in a bush instead of the hotel as they earlier bargained. The lady (name withheld) also told the police that the two boys after taking turns to have marathon sex,  collected her Infinix phone, power bank, phone charger and transferred …

United States and the Philippines, on Thursday signed a civil nuclear cooperation agreement, commonly known as a “123 Agreement,” at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco.  According to the State Department, upon entry into force, the agreement will facilitate and enhance “our cooperation on clean energy security and strengthen our alliance. This signing marks the successful culmination …