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Donald Duke, former governor of Rivers State, and presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the 2027 elections described the policy of exchanging crude oil for products as “the biggest scam that has been perpetrated in the country” Duke spoke at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NB) held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, …

Defense Minister General Christopher Musa (retd) has warned defense contractors against inflating contract figures, adding that such action is harmful to the country. The minister stated this while delivering the opening remarks at the Nigeria-Turkiye Defense Industry Business Forum in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the ministry under his control will not tolerate such an act in the future. “In …

Adewale Adebayo, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party has supported decentralization of the police force, arguing that Nigeria’s federal structure should allow the Federal Government, states and local governments to establish their own police forces. He spoke at the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday. Adebayo …

Benin-Asaba Highway: Minister orders arrest of contractors removing existing asphalt – Core Reporter Benin-Asaba Highway: Minister orders arrest of contractors removing existing asphalt From our journalist Benin (Core Reporters) Taking a cue from the sufferings of road users and host communities on the Benin-Asaba highway caused by the ongoing reconstruction and expansion works, the Honorable Minister of Works, Sen. Eng. …

Officials of the Ogun State Police Command have uncovered what they say is a ‘baby factory’ syndicate in Abaren Village, Mowe area of ​​the state. The operation resulted in the rescue of two heavily pregnant women and four children, as well as the arrest of six suspects: Florence Ogbona ‘f’ (58), Magdalene Julius ‘f’ (63), Chidike Egwuonwu ‘m’ (40), Onyechu …

The APC Intellectual Door-to-Door Awareness and Mobilization Forum (IDAF) has endorsed Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for a second term, pledging to mobilize grassroots support for his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. The forum made its position known on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Information and Home Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya. This was …

A student who stabbed his former friend in the heart after an argument over a fake Rolex watch has been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Sky News reports that a jury at Leicester Crown Court found Harper Dennis, 19, not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter, possessing an offensive weapon and failing to provide the PIN to his …

Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, according to multiple reports, including The Independent, The Guardian and Sky News. Parton’s death was reportedly announced by her nephew, Bryan Seaver, on Instagram on Tuesday. “I had imagined how heavy this moment would be but hadn’t really felt it until now. “This is an honor, an honor …

The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON), Kogi State chapter, has raised the alarm over persistent violations of safety regulations by heavy truck operators along the Barracks Road corridor leading to GYB Interchange, warning that stringent enforcement measures will begin from August 31. The President of the institute in the state, Elder Friday Makama, who also serves as the …

Following public outrage over the condition of the Benin-Agbor-Asaba road which left travelers stranded for days, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered the total redesign and reconstruction of the road as well as other major federal highways across Edo State and adjoining corridors to ease the suffering of travellers, and reduce hardship on the roads. As part of efforts towards …