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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said on Thursday that Asue Ighodalo remains its candidate in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. The party was reacting to a court ruling on the state’s February 22 primary election. Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday annulled the primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the governorship …

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the increase in electricity tariffs by the Federal Government. The Congress was reacting to the increase in electricity tariff by electricity distribution companies (DisCoS) for “Band A” customers from N206.80 to N209.5 with effect from July 1. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said the tariff hike …

On 2 July 2024, experts from ECOWAS Member States met at the ECOWAS Commission headquarters in Abuja to review the progress of the construction of the new ECOWAS headquarters. The meeting, chaired by the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Mr. Naha Francis Ako, was attended by key stakeholders such as the ECOWAS Commission Project Management Team, …

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arraigned one of its officials, Mrs Tosin Olagunju, at the Federal High Court, Abuja, for alleged employment fraud. Olagunju was charged with four counts, namely: fraud with intent to defraud job seekers and criminal conspiracy, among others. NSCDC accused the accused of receiving N12.4 million from job seekers under false pretenses …

The Senate has resolved to investigate the entry of substandard Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) or diesel into the Nigerian market. This comes days after the promoters of the Dangote Refinery accused the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of licensing oil marketers to import dirty fuel into the country. The …

Nigerian Army troops have successfully foiled a terrorist attack in Kaduna State, neutralizing two terrorists and capturing weapons during an ambush operation. Acting on credible intelligence, troops intercepted four armed terrorists on motorcycles at a known crossing point at Kurmin Aja in Kagarko Local Government Area. In a successful ambush, the soldiers engaged the terrorists in an intense firefight, neutralizing …

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Wednesday warned politicians in the Southeastern region of Biafra against sabotaging ongoing efforts to secure the release of its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The separatist group in a statement issued by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful alleged that some politicians visited the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, to persuade him not …

By: Austin S Fallah – A True Advocate for National Development in Liberia Water, often described as the source of life, remains a fundamental basic need for human survival, yet access to it continues to delineate the line between life and death, particularly in developing nations. In Liberia, a country still rebounding from the ravages of civil strife, the quest …

On the occasion of Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers Day (NADCEL) 2024, the Nigerian Army (NA) inaugurated several quick impact projects and conducted a free medical awareness activity in Plateau State on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. These initiatives took place in the local government areas (LGAs) of Mangu, Riyom, Bassa and Wase, highlighting the NA’s commitment to community development and …