Chris Nehikhare
16 Aug
Edo State Special Task Force on Anti-Cultism, yesterday, paraded 11 suspected cultists arrested across the state following a surge in cultism and cult-related violence.
25 Jul
The Deputy Director General, Media and Publicity of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council, Olu Martins, yesterday, raised the alarm about an impending plot to attack critical infrastructure and legacy projects in Edo State by suspected thugs recruited by the opposition party.
10 Jun
Edo State Government, yesterday, read Riot Act to criminals and cultists terrorising residents, including those who attacked soldiers in the state, vowing that efforts to flush out criminals operating under the guise of cult groups and Okaigheles are in top gear.
14 May
The Edo State government has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) and other political actors in the state against dragging the Benin royal palace and the revered monarch, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II
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The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, has reintroduced the civil service anthem to encourage civil servants and drive reforms within the Federal Civil Service. The anthem, initially introduced in 2018, aims to inspire civil servants to deliver on the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu. Walson-Jack stressed the importance of…
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The All Nigeria Conference of Principals of Public Schools (ANCOPPS) and the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) have condemned a science textbook used in some junior secondary schools for including controversial content on abortion. The controversy started with a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) after user Alex Onyia shared excerpts from the Classic Basic Science…
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A leading accounting organisation, Kreston Pedabo, has raised concerns over loopholes that may undermine the effective implementation of the Value Added Tax (VAT) modification introduced by the Federal Government, especially in the energy sector. The Nigerian government introduced the 2024 VAT Modification Order, expanding tax exemptions to promote the adoption of renewable energy and settle…
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The Supreme Court has fixed October 22 for the hearing of a suit filed by at least 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others. A seven-man panel of justices, led by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji, fixed the date on Tuesday after the states…
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In a momentous ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja has reaffirmed Barrister Julius Abure as the legitimate National Chairman of the Labour Party, solidifying his leadership after a legal battle that had threatened to destabilise the party. The court, under the guidance of Justice Emeka Nwite, validated the Labour Party's convention held in Nnewi,…
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Findings from the 2024 Transparency and Integrity Index (TII) have ranked the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA)
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The women wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, on Tuesday vowed to continue their ongoing peaceful protest, demanding that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) restore the alleged stolen mandate of their candidate, Asue Ighodalo. The women, clad in black attire and carrying placards with various inscriptions such as "INEC sack…
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The Ikorodu Division Human Resources Development Board is set to honour academic excellence and service among public school students
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has withdrawn its earlier statement, threatening to sanction Starlink for increasing its subscription price without its approval. NCC’s spokesperson Reuben Muoka, who shared the Commission’s position with Nairametrics earlier, said the response to the media outlet’s inquiry was an error. “Please ignore my response above. My statement was an error…
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Two Milan prosecutors, Fabio De Pasquale and Sergio Spadaro, have been sentenced to eight months in prison by an Italian court for failing to file critical documents in a corruption trial involving the $1.3 billion acquisition of a Nigerian oilfield by Eni and Shell. The court found that the prosecutors withheld key evidence, including a…