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Not fewer than 44 persons have been reportedly killed in Nyiev, Guma Local Government Area, (LGA), by suspected herders, in another Benue, the state police command has confirmed. Those killed include a pregnant woman and children under one year. The Commissioner of Police in the state who confirmed the attack on Saturday, through the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine …

The President-elect, Senator Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to reflect on the priceless sacrifice and limitless love of God for mankind at Easter. Tinubu made the call in an Easter goodwill message contained in a statement by him on Saturday. The President-elect enjoined Christians across the country to emulate the virtues of Jesus Christ by showing love to neighbours, regardless …

Seventeen state governors will hand over to their successors on May 29, 2023 and retire into lives of luxury with generous benefits for their services to their respective states even amidst economic crises, mounting debts and unhappy and underpaid workers and pensioners. Governors Nyesom Wike, Ifeanyi Okowa, Udom Emmanuel, Abdullahi Ganduje, Badaru Abubakar, Bello Matawalle, Ben Ayade, Okezie Ikpeazu and …

By Eben Enasco Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) believes that driving when tired, moving at high speed when navigating in-between vehicles, and regularly beating traffic lights by motorists have consequences. At a one-day sensitization call on Thursday, held in Benin City, where relevant stakeholders gathered to champion various ways of abating imminent danger posed ahead of the Easter celebration, the …

…Breaks Ramadan fast with Otaru of Auchi Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has admonished politicians across the country to work fervently to unite Nigeria and not make utterances or take actions that can divide the country along ethnic and religious lines. The governor made the submission during the week when he broke the Ramadan fast with His Royal Highness …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON World Medical Association President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has called on governments and managers of healthcare systems to urgently resolve the mental health, burn out, and psycho-social challenges confronting physicians and other health professionals in various parts of the world. Dr Enabulele made the call while speaking at two different sessions of the recently concluded 5th Global Forum …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Edo State Police Command has assured residents of the state particularly Christians of adequate security during and after Easter celebration in the state. To this end, the commissioner of police in Edo CP Mohammed Dankwara has directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Tactical/Operational Units of the Command to deploy all operational and intelligence assets …

…as HoS requests list of potential candidates from varsities The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the automatic employment of First Class graduates of Edo origin in all Nigerian universities into the state’s civil and public service. The approval was conveyed by the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa Esq., who applauded the governor for the gesture. …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), after a few days of confusion and tension, declared Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the 18 March governorship election in Abia State. The victory ends the dominant rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state with a new governor from a different party to be inaugurated on 29 May. Established …

*Says he was guided in office by his vows to keep Nigeria united, prosperous, secure President Muhammadu Buhari has acknowledged the right of aggrieved politicians to contest the outcome of the general election held in the country in February and March, this year. In a 2023 Easter message to Nigerians issued on Good Friday and personally signed by him, President …