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Following the sudden sacking of his legal team on Thursday, the planned commencement of the defence by detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has been stalled.Kanu was scheduled to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial on Thursday....

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, says negligence and eroded values led to the Niger tanker explosion.In an interview newsmen on Thursday, the DG described the incident as “frustrating” and avoidable....

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested human rights activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore.Sowore was reportedly arrested on Thursday by armed policemen within the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly after showing solidarity with the detai...

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced the dissolution of its volunteer arm, the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) Brigade, following the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to constitute the Citizens Values Brigade as its replacement.The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, explained that the decision aligns with...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged the State Government’s full support to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in its efforts to curb vandalism and regulate scrap and scavenging activities across the State....

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced dates for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards and a mock accreditation exercise ahead of the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election.In a statement signed by its Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, on Monday, INEC said PVC collection for voters who registere...

•Says “no pay, no work” as ASUU, SSANU, NASU others unite for actionThe Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and its affiliate unions in the education sector have issued a four-week ultimatum to the Federal Governmen...

The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday received a letter from the Executive, directing it to investigate two ongoing projects initiated by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.The projects are the Radisson Hotel and the Museum of West African Art, both situated at the Government Reservation Area and Sapele Road respectively....

The Edo State Government is in the final stages of passing a bill to establish the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), a strategic initiative aimed at improving rural road connectivity and enhancing access to agricultural markets across the state.This was disclosed during a one-day stakeholders’ consu...

With six days left before its 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government expires, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has listed 19 unresolved welfare and administrative issues affecting its members across the country.In a communiqué made available to journalists on Monday, and signed by its Secretary General, Dr Shuaibu Ibra...