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The Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on four communities in the Yala local government area of the state over violence. The affected communities are – Ugaga, Igbekurekor, Benekaba, and Ijama. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, the governor said the curfew was to forestall further loss of …

The Benue State Police Command has paraded a 24-year-old man, Abara Elias for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old boy. Elias is one of 25 suspects paraded on Tuesday by the command in Makurdi, the state capital. The suspects were paraded for various offences which range from robbery and kidnapping to cultism and rape among others. The state Commissioner of Police, George …

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of two committees on industrial roadmap and review of the Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in the country. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja. She …

The National Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu on Tuesday sacked the lawmaker representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency of Enugu State, Sunday Umeha. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Umeha of the Labour Party as the winner of the February 25 election ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Dr. Festus Uzor. Uzor, however, challenged the outcome of …

Governor of Ekiti state, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has vowed not to hesitate to relieve any political appointee in his government that failed on service delivery.  He stressed that they must strive to exceed expectations of Ekiti people in terms of service by ensuring that every citizen of the state felt the positive impact of his administration.  However, the state government …

For unlawfully detaining him and violating his fundamental human rights, the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), sitting in Abuja, has ordered the government of the Republic of Benin to pay Yoruba nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, the sum of 20 million CFA within three months. The court, …

After an initial stand off and refusal to back off, the leader of the military junta in Niger Republic, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani has finally accepted to meet and dialogue with leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tchiani’s new position came after a meeting with prominent Nigerian Islamic scholars led by the national leader of Jama’atu Izalatil …

Police operatives in Bauchi have arrested one Ibrahim Umar for alleged murder of two people in Taranka village, Gamawa local government area of the state. The spokesman for the state police command, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the development in a statement on Tuesday in Bauchi. He said the matter was reported to the police by one Adamu Mohammed of Taranka village …

The Lagos State government has reopened the Ladipo Market in the Mushin area of the state. The state government ordered the closure of the popular spare parts market environmental offences including, reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises, and non-payment of waste bills on September 28. The government also closed the Oyingbo, Alamutu, Ile Epo, and Mile 12 Markets for similar reasons. …

An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, on Tuesday, nullified the appointment of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee in the state. Justice Olusegun Ogunyemi also reinstated the State Working Committee (SWC) of the party led by Alaba Agboola. Ripples Nigeria reports that the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), in June, dissolved the party’s executives in the …