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The Presidency has described as false, a claim by Senator Abdul Ningi that the Federal Government is operating two versions of the 2024 budget....

The All Progressives Congress in Edo State has described the recently launched Feed the Hungry Initiative of the Governor Godwin Obaseki as another ill thought out programme intended to siphon the states resources.Recall that Governor Godwin Obaseki had on Friday, March 8, 2024 launched the Feed the Hungry Initiative pledging the sum of one billion naira monthly to the project. The Edo APC Publicity Secretary, Barrister Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie, in an e...

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has threatened to terminate the multi-billion naira Benin/Sapele and Ologbo Road reconstruction if the contractors, Levant Construction Company, failed to comply with the scope and specification of the work.The minister expressed dissatisfaction with the work and subsequently ordered the ministry’s supervising engineers to issue a warning letter to the contractors on Monday and after 14 days should they fail to do the right job, he wo...

The First Lady of Edo State, Betsy Obaseki have called on Career women to actively participate in politics to reduced the influx of women who have nothing to offer in the political space.Speaking at the 2024 commemoration of International Women’s Day organized by John Oyegun Public Service Academy Center, the first Lady, lamented the influx of non career women in the political space, stressing that if women are ready to make a difference, Career Women should start cont...

Edo state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Osaze Uzzi has ordered the discontinuation and dismissal of a case of impersonation brought by the police against Professor Gregory Akenzua at a Benin magistrate court in accordance with the law.A statement in Benin by Iyamu explained that having reviewed the case file and police investigation report and all relevant laws, particularly the traditional rulers and chiefs law, it is to be noted that while the trad...

His Eminence, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has said that it was time for Nigeria to change to a system of government that would reduce corruption and bring government closer to the people.The Emeritus Catholic Bishop of Abuja, stated this at a policy dialogue on new governance structure for Nigeria, organized by Abuja School Social and Political Thought (ASSPT), in Abuja.According to him, anything that will bring government closer to the people, reduce discreti...

Two-time world champion Anthony Joshua knocked out mixed martial arts star Francis Ngannou in just the second round of their widely-hyped heavyweight clash on Saturday, with his promoter quickly declaring him the division’s “number one” fighter.Joshua had his Cameroonian opponent on the canvas in the first round and twice more in the second in a brutal and brief exhibition of punching power.Ngannou, 37, a former UFC heavyweight champion, w...

The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians against crowded gatherings to avoid potential threats.An advisory issued by DSS spokesman, Peter Afunanya, urged Nigerians to be vigilant against public dangers, especially Improvised Explosive Devices.Felicitating the Muslim faithful on the commencement of Ramadan and the Christians for the Lent period, Afunanya called on the citizens to report any strange activities or movements to the security a...

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed three terrorists during a raid on Sambisa forest in Borno State.The troops also destroyed terrorist hideouts in the forest.Sambisa forest was earmarked by the colonial government as a game reserve but it has become the stronghold of both Boko Haram and Islamic State for West Africa Province terrorists.Despite several clearance operations carried out by the military in the forest, the terrorists still...

The Mushin Local Government Area of Lagos State has unveiled a task force squad as part of measures to control the menace of environmental nuisance and walkway trading within the community....