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Eight former local government chairmen in Edo State, have returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after moving to the Peoples Democratic Party with Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020.The returnees, John Akhigbe, former Etsako Central Local Government chairman; Dr Josie Ogedegbe, Igueben; Frank Ilaboya, Owan West; Andrew Osigwe, Owan East; Napoleon Agbama, Uhunmwonde; Scott Ogbemudia, Ovia North East; Austin Okoibhole, Esan North East and Mrs Ruth Osahor, Esan West, pled...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the Federal Capital Territory’s over 1.1 trillion naira statutory budget for the 2024 fiscal year.The FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, confirmed this during a media chat at his office in Abuja.He expressed delight over the assent by the president, and explained that the budget will impact on infrastructure development, healthcare facilities, as well as rehabilitation of schools in the FCT, amongst others....

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for an early diagnosis and intervention as the world marks Autism Awareness Day.In a statement, the First Lady explained that an early diagnosis and intervention were crucial to ensure individuals with Autism, reach their full potential.Acknowledging the challenges when caring for patients and families with autism, she advised parents and caregivers to pay more attention to autistic patients, and seek help when necessary....

The Federal Government has announced a new price of natural gas for power generation companies.An agency of the Federal Government, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), unveiled the new domestic base price and wholesale prices of natural gas for 2024, jacking it up to $2.42 per metric million British thermal units, from the previous rate of $2.18mmbtu.Announced and signed by the Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed...

President BOLA TINUBU will depart Abuja today for Dakar, Senegal, to attend the inauguration of Senegal’s President-elect, BASSIROU DIOMAYE FAYE....

The Lagos State Government has disclosed it is working to boost water transportation by creating safer, more efficient, and sustainable strategies which are at various stages of implementation....

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has issued a cautionary alert to Nigerians, advising them to exercise caution when scanning Quick Response (QR) codes due to the surge in fraudulent activities orchestrated by scammers....

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed telecommunication companies to extend the disconnection of telephone lines not linked to National Identification Numbers (NIN) from April 15, 2024, to July 31, 2024....

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TAOREED LAGBAJA has reassured Nigerians that the service personnel are determined to completely eradicate terrorists, bandits, and other threats....

The spokesperson of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), ZACKS DAUDA, has decried the alarming rate of irregular migration among Nigerians....