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Police operatives in Cross River have arrested one of the suspected abductors of a former staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state. The victim, Mrs. Caroline Bassey, was abducted by a gang of hoodlums at Mathias Oje Avenue in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of the state on Saturday. Three members of the gang were arrested …

Former Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and his successor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, were engaged in tete-a-tete and photo opportunities at a public function in Benin on Monday. It was from the same function that the embattled Deputy Governor of the State, Comrade Phillip Shuaibu stormed out in protest against the decision by the security operatives attached to the governor …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday night assured Nigerians that the results of the November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi States would be uploaded in real-time to the Result Viewing Portal (IReV). The INEC Acting Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mary Nkem, stated this on Channels Television’s People’s Townhall on Election Security in Abuja. …

As the time draws near for Bola Ahmed Tinubu to present the 2024 budget, his first budget as President of Nigeria, it is crucial to emphasise the pressing need for substantial investment in the education sector. The preceding President Muhammadu Buhari government allocated a significant portion of the national budget to the security sector. While security is necessary, it is …

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was on target for Napoli in their 4-1 victory over Udinese in a Serie A encounter on Wednesday night. Osimhen, who had gone four games without a goal for the Italian champions, ended the drought with a 39th minute effort that put his side 2-0 up. After scoring, the Nigeria international made no attempt to …

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has redeployed the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Stephen Olanrewaju. The IGP announced the development at Channels Television’s People’s Townhall on Election Security on Sunday in Abuja. The CP has been under the spotlight over the treatment of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, in Imo State last week. Ajaero …

The Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, on Monday walked out of an event in the state after his aides were denied entry by security agents. In a video that surfaced online on Monday evening, the deputy was seen discussing with one of the security agents stationed at the venue of the 60th anniversary of Midwest referendum organised by the …

● Threatens to hold NNPCL accountable if….●Says licences of modular refineries not in use to be cancelled● Assures of 2m bpd production before end of year The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, will be held accountable for the scheduled dates for the completion of the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Oil, Heineken Lokpobiri, …

The “inhuman hunt” against her son has caused Luis Rubiales’ mother to go on a hunger strike over the kiss incident at the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney. Rubiales, head of the Spanish Football Federation, has been condemned by netizens and persons in authority for planting a kiss on the lips of Spain player Jenni Hermoso during the medal …

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, ordered the contractor handling the Red Rail Line project in the state to complete the job by December. The governor gave the directive when he inspected the Red Line Rail infrastructure with other top officials of the state government. He was accompanied on the trip by the state Commissioner for Information and …