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The former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olumide Akpata, has joined the Edo State governorship race. Akpata, who declared his intention to vie for the Labour Party ticket on Thursday in Benin City, described the party as the only people-oriented platform in the country. The former NBA president said he was motivated by his desire to serve the …

The National Judicial Council (NJC), on Thursday, said it was not aware of the shortlist of 22 justices made by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) for elevation to the bench of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. NJC Director of Information, Barrister Soji Oye, said that the nomination has not been brought to his knowledge. The FJSC had reportedly sent …

In a bid to promote good governance at all levels in Nigeria, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the RebuildNigeria360 Movement.The Director General NOA Dr Garba Abari in his address at the official inauguration of the FCT-Abuja Unity Chapter of RebuildNigeria360 Movement with the theme,”Rebuilding2Rebirthing: The Brand New Nigeria Nations of Our Dream …

Shop owners in the Gombe Old market were alerted in the early hours of Wednesday, of a fire outbreak, allegedly caused by a gang of suspected robbers, who looted and set not fewer than 20 locked up shops ablaze. The fire incident resulted in the massive loss of properties estimated to cost over N70 million. The incident was said to …

The naira, Thursday maintained its up-and-down movement falling against the U.S. dollar at the official market but appreciated marginally at the parallel market. This follows the local currency appreciation against the dollar in the official market the previous day. The exchange rate between the naira and dollar fell to N841.14/$1 on Thursday at the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market …

The Senate on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, over the death of a “one chance” bus victim, Ms. Greatness Olorunfemi, in Abuja. This followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyon at the plenary in Abuja. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and his Health counterpart, Ali Pate, are also …

At least 12 people were killed and six others injured in an auto crash along the Obajana-Lokoja Expressway, Kogi State, on Sunday night. The spokesman for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bisi Kazeem, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday, said a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number MKA515ZD and a Sono truck were involved in the …

The National Peace Committee, chaired by former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, denounced on Thursday various acts of violence, intimidation, and vote-buying during last Saturday’s off-cycle governorship elections in the states of Imo, Kogi, and Bayelsa. In a statement on Thursday, the peace committee said, “We are not unaware of the glitches recorded during the elections. Sadly, we have …

Argentina have called up Lionel Messi for their upcoming South American World Cup qualifiers despite him being on the injured list at his club Inter Miami. Messi missed Inter’s 4-1 defeat to Chicago on Wednesday as he continues to struggle with his fitness — he has played just 37 minutes for the club since September 3. Argentina host Paraguay on …

Police operatives in Benue have killed one suspected armed robber and arrested three others in the state. The spokesperson for the state police command, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Makurdi. She said operatives from Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) raided Kighir, Kanshio, and Adeke communities following credible intelligence about the activities of armed …