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Edo State Government’s U-turn on Federal Rice Palliative: A Controversial Story Edo State Government’s U-turn on Federal Rice Palliative: A Controversial Story In a surprising turn of events, the Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, has retracted his initial denial that he received trucks of rice from the Federal Government. This comes after the Minister of State …

Abia State Governor Alex Otti said on Friday night that the state government will soon extend the retirement age for nurses to 65 years in the state. The current retirement age for nurses in the state is 60. Otti, who disclosed this in Umuahia during his monthly interactive session with journalists at the Government House in Umuahia, said the move …

Edo 2024: Breaking the Cycle of Selfish Leadership For two decades, Edo State has been held hostage by a small circle of selfish aristocrats, who have prioritized their own interests over the welfare of the people. This oppressive cycle must end. Senator Monday Okpebholo, a humble product of the downtrodden, offers a transformative program that resonates with the Edo people. …

Veteran Nigerian juju singer and songwriter, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye popularly known as King Sunny Ade has responded to long-standing rumors of him dating late singer Onyeka Onwenu. While visiting the late singer’s family, King Sunny Ade explained why he did not respond to rumors of a romantic relationship between himself and Onyeka Onwenu. READ ALSO: Nigerians mourn death of …

Monitoring website apps Downradar and Sboy.rf both revealed that service disruptions had affected users of Russian social media messaging network Signal. First reported by independent news source iStories, the outage began on Friday morning, August 9. Considered one of the most secure messaging apps, Signal Messenger allows users to share files, have audio and video conversations, and send encrypted texts. …

Edo 2024: Let the Voice of the Masses Be Heard A clarion call is ringing across Edo State: “Let the people lead!” Voters are united in their determination to make their voices heard, and Senator Monday Okpebholo is at the forefront of this movement. Together, we can create a new era of governance where people’s interests come first. September 21 …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive requiring foreign investors to provide concrete evidence of their investment transactions before they can repatriate funds or dispose of their holdings. This move is aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in the foreign investment landscape. In a circular signed by WJ Kanya, acting director, department of trade and exchange, …

Spain emerged as Olympic football champions after beating hosts France in a thrilling final on Friday night. Spain, who won Euro 2024 after beating England in the final a few weeks ago, continued their dominance in international football. Spain also won the men’s Under-19 European title last month, while the women’s team lifted the World Cup last year. Also Read: …

Legal practitioner, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), on Friday, advocated for the creation of separate bank accounts for the 774 local government areas in Nigeria to facilitate direct disbursement of their Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations. Ozekhome’s call comes following a recent Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments. The top court’s ruling bars the appointment of an executive …

Former Kano State Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has called on the Bola Tinubu-led administration to reassess its economic policies and acknowledge the mistakes made since taking office. He said this in an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Friday night. Shekarau’s comments come as Nigeria grapples with the impact of the policy of removing subsidies and floating the naira, …