Gov. Okpebholo Suspends Attorney General and LG Commission Chairman in Edo

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie. The Secretary to the State Government, Musa Ikhilor, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Benin City, said the governor also approved the suspension of the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani….

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NPA Raises Port Tariffs by 15% for the First Time in 32 Years

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced a 15% tariff increase, marking the first adjustment in 32 years.    The announcement was made on Thursday in Lagos during a stakeholders’ engagement for the implementation of the approved tariff hike.   NPA Managing Director Abubakar Dantsoho, represented by the Executive Director of Marine and Operations, Olalekan…

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Bwala: El-Rufai Lacks the Ability to Challenge Tinubu, Can’t Even Secure a Senatorial Seat; His Governorship Victory Was Due to Buhari

Daniel Bwala, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on policy communication, has stated that Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, lacks the capacity to “unsettle” the president.    Speaking during an interview with TVC News on Thursday, February 6, Bwala added that Tinubu is not losing sleep over el-Rufai’s persistent criticism of his administration.  …

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NSCDC Apprehends Four Suspects for Illegal Firearm Possession, Gunrunning, Kidnapping, and Banditry

Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested four suspects for illegal possession of firearms, kidnapping and banditry in a bid to combat economic sabotage and fighting Insecurity across the federation.    The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the NSCDC, Babawale Zaid Afolabi, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday,…

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