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Eight former local government chairmen in Edo State, have returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after moving to the Peoples Democratic Party with Governor Godwin Obaseki in 2020.The returnees, John Akhigbe, former Etsako Central Local Government chairman; Dr Josie Ogedegbe, Igueben; Frank Ilaboya, Owan West; Andrew Osigwe, Owan East; Napoleon Agbama, Uhunmwonde; Scott Ogbemudia, Ovia North East; Austin Okoibhole, Esan North East and Mrs Ruth Osahor, Esan West, pled...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the Federal Capital Territory’s over 1.1 trillion naira statutory budget for the 2024 fiscal year.The FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, confirmed this during a media chat at his office in Abuja.He expressed delight over the assent by the president, and explained that the budget will impact on infrastructure development, healthcare facilities, as well as rehabilitation of schools in the FCT, amongst others....

Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called for an early diagnosis and intervention as the world marks Autism Awareness Day.In a statement, the First Lady explained that an early diagnosis and intervention were crucial to ensure individuals with Autism, reach their full potential.Acknowledging the challenges when caring for patients and families with autism, she advised parents and caregivers to pay more attention to autistic patients, and seek help when necessary....

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The seven-man panel set up by the Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to investigate the impeachment allegations levelled against the State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, will commence sitting on Wednesday, 3rd of April.Justice Okungbowa had constituted the panel, headed by retired Justice S. A. Omonua, in compliance with the directive of the State House of Assembly, to investigate allegations of gross misconduct brought against Philip Shaibu, in line with s...

A hit-and-run accident involving a commercial bus driver evading arrest by security agents has left   a woman in her 30's in critical condition.The incident which occurred on Thursday evening at the King square by Lagos Street junction, Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, caused confusion and traffic gridlock among street traders and commuters in the area.The vehicle which registration number could not be immediately verified at the time of i...

The King of Ewu Kingdom in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Clement Ikolo, who is one of the eight persons declared wanted by the Defence Headquarters in connection with the killing of 17 military personnel in Okuama community has turned himself in to the Delta State Police Command.The monarch was said to have arrived the state police command headquarters at exactly 6:41pm on Thursday to report himself to Police Commissioner, Olufemi Abaniwonda....

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abdullahi Bello as the new Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Senate.In a statement by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President expects that the new CCB chair will lead the Bureau to realise its mandate of maintaining high standards of public morality.By the presidential pronouncement, Bello replaces Aliyu Kankia, who has been the acting Chairman of the Bureau....

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has unveiled new minimum capital requirements for banks, pegging the minimum capital base for commercial banks with international authorization at ₦500 billion.A circular signed by the Director, Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Haruna Mustafa, to all commercial, merchant, and non-interest banks and promoters of proposed banks emphasized that all banks are required to meet the minimum capital requirement within 24 months commenci...