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A former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has assured that the programmes and appointments made by Governor Monday Okpebholo will benefit the people of...

The Coordinator of the Edo State Security Corps, retired Commissioner of Police, Friday Ibadin, has urged 11,089 personnel of the defunct Edo State Security Networ...

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A former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has assured that the programmes and appointments made by Governor Monday Okpebholo will benefit the people of Edo State....

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of France to promote and diversify the critical mineral value chain in the solid minerals sector....

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The first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has officially secured a second term as Director-General. Okonjo-Iweala, 70, had announced her intention to seek a second term in September.Ambassador Petter Ølberg of Norway, chair of the General Council, also informed WTO members that no other nominations were received before the 8 November dead...

KANO—Amnesty International, AI, Nigeria yesterday, accused Nigerian Police of killing 24 protesters in six Northern states during the nationwide #Endbadgovernance protest between August 1st and 10th August, 2024.According to the group, “The brutal crackdown on the #Endbadgovernance protests is a clear manifestation of Nigerian authorities’ failure to respect and ensure the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembl...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, declined to allow the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to arraign the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, in the absence of his lawyers.Bello was scheduled to enter his plea before trial Justice Emeka Nwite, on another 19-count charge that bordered on his alleged complicity in an N80.2billion fraud.When the matter was called up, none of the lawyers represen...

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria has said the Port Harcourt refinery will sell its petrol at N1,030 per litre, stating that the refinery is working as claimed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.In a statement PETROAN spokesman, Joseph Obele, said the NNPC announced to the association that a litre of premium motor spirit goes for N1,030 at the refurbished refinery.The PETROAN spokesman said, “NNPC Retai...