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As part of efforts to ensure a properly planned and sanitizedenvironment in the state, the Edo State government hasembarked on the demolition of illegal structures in variouslocations within Benin City metropolis.A Director in the Ministry of Physical Planning, Housing,Urban and Regional Development, Henry Enabulele said thedemolition exercise became imperative as defaulters failed toheed various warnings and notices issued to them....

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says exploring theopportunities in the energy sector offers possibilities for amore robust relationship between Nigeria and Spain.Professor Osinbajo stated this at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,when he received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of theKingdom of Spain, José Manuel Albares, on a courtesy visit.Aside from the economic connections, Spain has been thelargest importer of Nigeri...

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, President MuhammaduBuhari has renewed calls to foreign governmentrepresentatives not to meddle in Nigeria’s internal affairs.The President made this known when he received Letters ofCredence from Ambassadors of Switzerland, Sweden, theRepublic of Ireland, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Republic ofSenegal, and the Republic of South Sudan at the StateHouse.President Buhari furt...

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The Federal Government has ordered the closure of theSecond Niger Bridge and sections of other major roads earlieropened to ease traffic for the 2022 Christmas celebrations.Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola gave thedirective in Abuja.This, he said is to enable contractors return to site tocomplete work on the various projects.The directive was contained in a statement signed byEngineer Folo...

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President Muhammadu Buhari has given an assurance thathe will reposition the nation’s economy as well as improve onsecurity across the nation before the end of his eight-yeartenure.According to him, the gains recorded in security will be furtherconsolidated, and more attention will be given to theeconomy, before handing over on May 29, 2023.The assurances came when he received Executive membersof the Catholic ...

Southampton manager Nathan Jones recorded the biggestwin of his short reign as they reached the EFL Cup semi-finalswith a richly deserved win over favourites Manchester City.Jones has struggled for approval from Saints fans since hisarrival from Luton Town but his rating surely soared with themanner in which the Premier League strugglers maintainedtheir good cup form.The game was settled in the first half by Sekou Mara&...

A suicide bomb attack outside the Afghan foreign ministry inKabul has caused heavy casualties.Police said at least five civilians had been killed but anotherTaliban official put the toll as high as 20.The attack took place about 11:30 GMT when the bombertried, but failed to enter the ministry building itself.Several countries, including Turkey and China, haveembassies in the area....