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Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has settled the benefits and gratuity of former governor in the state, the late Professor Ambrose Alli. Obaseki made this known on Monday, in Benin City, on the occasion of the celebration of the award of the ‘Most Pension Friendly Governor in Nigeria’, bestowed on him by the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP). Alli was …

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, has warned those using his office to issue fake appointments to members of the public. Akume gave the warning in a statement on Sunday by Segun Imohiosen, Head of Information, Office of the SGF, in Abuja. According to him, the warning was because of the purported fake appointments …

South Africa’s Springboks win 2023 Rugby World Cup South Africa hung on to beat New Zealand in a tense 2023 Rugby World Cup final at the Stade de France in Paris, and in doing so they became the first side to win the tournament for a fourth time. The All Blacks entered the contest as slight favourites following a comprehensive …

The Edo State government has settled benefits and gratuity owed the late former governor of the defunct Bendel State, Prof. Ambrose Alli. Alli ruled the former Bendel (now Edo and Delta States), from 1979 to 1983. He died in 1989 following his release from prison by former military president Ibrahim Babangida. The deceased was detained for alleged embezzlement of public …

CLAIM: An X user posted a picture of a military checkpoint claiming that it was shot on a road in the Southeastern region of Nigeria. VERDICT: False! FULL TEXT Some X users in recent posts, have alleged that the number of military checkpoints in the Southeastern inter-state roads have increased, a situation they claim is causing hardship for travelers especially …

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has lost contact with its staff in Gaza amid the Israeli bombardment of the coastal strip. The UNRWA Commissioner, Philippe Lazzarini, said on Saturday he had lost contact with the “vast majority” of his team. He described the communications blackout as another attempt to impede …

The Director of Media and Public Affairs at the secretariat of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo has alleged financial fraud and recklessness at the forum’s secretariat. Bell-Barkindo made the allegation in a leaked letter to Kwara State Governor, who is the NGF chairman, calling for an audit of the accounts of the forum. Bello-Barkindo, who noted that the …

The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has described his success at the state’s governorship election petition tribunal as a “victory to democracy and the rule of law.” A three-member panel led by Justice T. O. Uloho had earlier on Saturday upheld the governor’s victory in the March 18 election in the state. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the …

Senator Peter Ndalikali Jiya, representing Niger South Senatorial District on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dedicated his tripartite victory to Almighty God, just as he commits to more diligent service to his constituents. Senator Jiya was reacting to his victory at the Court of Appeal on Friday, in a statement tagged, “Note of Appreciation.” He said, …

At least 32 people were confirmed dead in an auto crash in Egypt on Saturday morning. The country’s Ministry of Health said in a statement that 63 others were injured in the accident which involved several vehicles along the Cairo-Alexandria road, north of the capital. READ ALSO: 38 injured as fire guts Egypt’s Police headquarters  The ministry added that many …