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Benin City, Edo, Nigeria – Nigerian people have been urged to demand the arrest and probe of corrupt ex-Governors and other public servants who abused public trust, under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, like the now suspended Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele. A renowned serial author, pro-democracy and human rights activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, made the call at the weekend in …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Benin City, Edo – A teenager arrested for sexually abusing a two-year-old baby girl said that he only rubbed his penis on the lap of his victim as he never penetrated her as alleged by the police. The suspected child molester (name withheld) was among others paraded by Edo State police Command over alleged involvement in various …

Solemnity enveloped the ninth Senate when Orji Kalu, burst into tears while giving his valedictory speech on the floor on Saturday. According to report by the PUNCH, Kalu, while weeping, stated that he was labelled a thief by some entities who conspired against him. He said, “Before I came into politics, I could buy anything money could buy. I’m not …

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has advised the lawmakers-elect to consider the stability of the nation over that of their pockets. Shettima stated this while giving a speech at the valedictory plenary on Saturday, where he appealed to the 10th Assembly lawmakers to vote wisely on Tuesday. The battle for the Senate leadership has been intense for some months …

On 29 May 2015, when a former House of Representatives member, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, stepped in as the third elected governor of Enugu State, he pledged to “bring hope, peace and development” to Enugu people. Mr Ugwuanyi, in his first term inaugural speech, told the gathering at the popular Michael Okpara Square that he would liberate the people, particularly those in rural communities, …

Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, has said that the new work policy of the state will not affect productivity. Governor Godwin Obaseki last week gave a directive that civil servants in the state would henceforth work three days a week to cushion the effect of the removal of the fuel subsidy. In a meeting with Permanent Secretaries as …

Lawyers under the aegis of united lawyers for Rule of law defence have expressed outrage over the midnight invasion of the Lagos residence of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Dr Godwin Emefiele, and his forceful arrest by men of the Department of State Services (DSS), describing the development as undemocratic. In a press statement issued on Saturday by …

National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Comrade Julius Abure, has presented a registration card to Edo State serial gubernatorial aspirant Barrister Ken Imasuagbon. He assured him of fair play and justice in the Labour Party, which is driven by the People’s interest. Abure assured Imasuagbon that the Labour Party, which represents the family unit, will always stand with the …

The Department of State Services has revealed that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, is now in its custody. This was made known in a statement via the agency’s Twitter handle on Saturday, June 10, 2023. The statement read, “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of …

President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Central Bank Governor (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele from office with immediate effect. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, made the suspension in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to Akume, this is sequel to the ongoing investigation of the CBN …