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The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led government of complicity in land grabbing with its several policies.This follows last week’s meeting between Obaseki and some church leaders at the Government House, Benin City, where the governor solicited their support to win the war on land grabbing.The APC in a statement by the state Assistant Publicity Secretary, Victor Osehobo, alleged that t...

Amid speculations that he would contest the 2023 presidency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, former President Goodluck Jonathan is in Lake Como, Italy.Super FM gathered that Jonathan left for Italy on Sunday, May 29, 2022.He is attending this year’s high-level advisory board meeting of the European Corporate Council on Africa and the Middle East (ECAM Council), holding in the ancient city of Como.Jonathan posted o...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 22nd of June for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to restart the trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh.Metuh, who is facing money laundering charge, was previously convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment following a seven-count charge the anti-graft agency preferred against him and his firm.However, the Court of Appeal, in a ...

Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party.He emerged at Labour Party’s Convention and presidential primary held in Asaba, Delta State.Earlier at the convention, Professor Pat Utomi stepped down for Obi. Obi, who was a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, resigned from the PDP and also withdrew from the presidential race on the platform of the part...

Ecuador head coach Gustavo Alfaro has released his 25-man squad for the friendly against the Super Eagles of Nigeria.La Tri will take on the Super Eagles in a friendly at the Red Bull Arena Harrison, New Jersey on the 2nd of June.The South Americans have also lined up friendlies against Mexico and another African side Cape Verde.Brighton & Hove Albion star Moises Caicedo, Villarreal defender, Pervis Estupian and veteran forward Enner V...

The National Examinations Council has announced that it has extended the Registration period of the 2022 Senior School Certificate Examination for school-based candidates to midnight of Monday 20th of June 2022.The examination agency made this known in a statement today.Super FM news reports that the registration period was initially scheduled to close on Monday 30th May, 2022.The 2022 NECO Senior School Certificate Examination will commen...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a presidential hopeful and former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, before a Federal High Court in Abuja.Okorocha, who currently represents Imo West senatorial district in the National Assembly, was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo.The former governor pleaded not guilty to a 17-count charge to the tune of 2.9 billion naira filed against him by the anti-graft agency....

Jose Peseiro has praised the Super Eagles players for showing character despite losing Mexico in an international friendly game in Dallas, USA.Peseiro took charge of his first game as Eagles coach but could not prevent his side from losing 2-1.Speaking in his post-match press conference, Peseiro praised his players for their impressive display, especially in the second half.  I am not happy that we lost but I’m happy with the pe...

The National Vice Chairman, North-West of All Progressives Congress, Salihu Lukman, has said former President Goodluck Jonathan is not a member of the party.Goodluck-Jonathan.webpLukman, revealed this in an interview with journalists at a time media reports are suggesting that some leaders of the ruling party are dragging Jonathan into the APC presidential race....

A former Vice-Chancellor of University of Benin, emeritus Professor Osayuki Oshodin is dead.A statement announcing the demise of Professor Oshodin, which was signed by his brother on behalf of the family, Christopher Oshodin, said the former UNIBEN VC died in the early hours of Sunday, at the age of 71.Until his death, Oshodin was a a professor of Health Education.The statement said the family shall in no distant time release details of hi...