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Edo State Government has noted with concern the allegation by former Anambra State governor and Labour Party figure, Peter Obi, claiming that members of his political camp were attacked by government officials in Edo State. The government categorically described this allegation as false, malicious and a clear misrepresentation of the facts, in a statement released today in Benin by the …

Suspected armed thugs on Tuesday attacked supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) at the party’s secretariat in Benin City, Edo State, injuring three persons. The supporters had converged on the secretariat to receive the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, his running mate, Yusuf Asama Kadiri (SAN), and other defectors into the ADC. The attack reportedly occurred shortly …

  “The committee’s decision was premised on a balanced evaluation of risks to the outlook, which suggests that the ongoing disinflation trajectory would continue…” an official said. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday reduced the benchmark interest rate to 26.5 per cent. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision at the conclusion of …

Kyiv — As Russian tanks rolled over the border in February 2022, rumors that Volodymyr Zelensky had fled Ukraine were rife. With Kyiv under heavy bombardment and Russia closing in, European leaders feared the worst. Then the Ukrainian leader posted a grainy video of himself standing in the dark in front of the presidency building, flanked by his top advisors, and announced …

  House Minority Leader Jeffries tells caucus members to either attend with ‘silent defiance’ or skip Trump’s Tuesday speech entirely Democrats divided on response to Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address A growing number of Democrats are trying to divert attention away from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday through their absences amid a limited …

Following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu has been appointed to serve as Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. Here are ten key things to know about the seasoned police officer: Current Position Tunji Disu has been appointed the Acting Inspector-General of Police with immediate effect. He previously served as the Assistant Inspector-General of …

President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, following the submission of his letter citing pressing family considerations. This was disclosed via a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, President Tinubu received Mr Egbetokun’s resignation earlier on Tuesday and expressed his profound …

  By Idahosa Musa Host state Team Edo, has surged to the top of the medals table at the ongoing second edition of the Niger Delta Games (NDGs), tagged Edo 2026, following a blistering run of performances across several key events. As of the close of competitions on Day Four, Team Edo led the standings with 22 gold, 12 silver …

The Presidency has confirmed the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as the Inspector-General of Police. It said the former police boss resigned from office, citing family issues that require his undivided attention. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a response to an inquiry by PUNCH Online, saying, “The IGP resigned in a …

SaharaReporters exclusively reported on Tuesday that Egbetokun had been removed from his position as Inspector General of Police. At least 29 senior police officers are set to be fired including senior Deputy Inspectors General of Police (DIGs) and Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) following the sacking of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. SaharaReporters exclusively reported on …