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Former President Donald Trump’s security detail had complained that the Secret Service had not provided him with enough resources and personnel over the past two years, and the agency admitted on Saturday that it had rejected some requests. A spokesperson for the secret service said in a statement Saturday that the agency had not provided certain resources in the past, …

In a surprise announcement on Saturday, President Joe Biden declared his decision to withdraw from the presidential race, citing the best interests of his party and the country. Biden, who has previously stated his intention to run for re-election, stressed that stepping down would allow him to focus fully on his duties as president for the remainder of his term. …

Tragedy struck in Aba, Abia State, on Sunday, as gunmen launched a deadly attack on a police patrol team, resulting in the death of a Police Inspector and three civilians. The incident occurred along Mosque road near Ngwa road, where the attackers, who were travelling in a Toyota Sienna bus, opened fire on the police team. According to reports, the …

Philip Shaibu, the reinstated deputy governor of Edo state, asserted on Sunday that his ongoing fight against impeachment was aimed at restoring the dignity of the office of the deputy governor, which he said had been consistently undermined since the advent of democracy in 1999. Shaibu made the remarks after a thanksgiving ceremony held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in …

Former presidential candidate and political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has lashed out at President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, following allegations that he (Utomi) was one of the organizers of nationwide protests planned to begin on August 1. Onanuga, in a statement posted on X on Saturday, alleged that Utomi, Peter Obi and their supporters …

  Afam Osigwe, a prominent Nigerian lawyer and former secretary general of the Nigerian Bar Association, has been elected president in the 2024 NBA elections. The 2024 NBA elections were held online. Voting began at 12:00 on Saturday and ended at 23:59 with the live presentation of results for all positions. https://go.ecnba.org/results/ As of 12pm on Sunday morning, Osigwe had …

Rafael Nadal failed to close out the Swedish Open on a high note after reaching the final of the competition. The Spaniard reached the final of any competition for the first time since 2022. Hampered by injuries in recent years, the 38-year-old has dropped to 261st in the rankings and opted not to play at Wimbledon this summer to prioritise …

Edo State: Reflections on the Past, Present and Future As we stand at the crossroads of history, we must ask ourselves: – Where was Edo State eight years ago? – Where now? – Where will it be in the next eight years? The last question is of fundamental importance to us as a people. Unfortunately, the last eight years have …

Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has accused the Prime Minister of the Biafran Government in Exile (BRGIE), Simon Ekpa, of exploiting the emotions and suffering of the Igbo people to hold them hostage. The governor who stated this on Saturday when he received members of the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, during an oversight working visit …

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