Financial autonomy: ALGON partners EFCC on accountability

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria has entered into a partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to orient its members across the 774 local government areas in…

Sanwo-Olu announces return of ‘Ounje Eko’ Sunday market

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has directed that the Ounje Eko market with a 25 per cent cut in prices should return on Sunday. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Abisola…

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Ambulances ‘waste vital time’ on prison call-outs

Three-quarters of requests from prisons did not need an ambulance response, a watchdog finds.Read More

Ighodalo’s campaign hits Edo Central today

 The Deputy Director General, Media of the Asue/Ogie Campaign Management Council, Olu Martins, on Wednesday, said the party was sure of victory as the final lap of the state campaign…

Okpebholo visits Hausa community, promises modern cattle market

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the Edo State September 21 governorship election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, took his campaign to the Aduwawa livestock and Kara Market…

Olukoyede pledges fairness in anti-graft war

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ola Olukoyede, has pledged that the commission will treat all individuals, whether suspects or legal practitioners, with respect and fairness.…

FG frees Polish students, lecturer detained over hunger protest

The Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, on Wednesday, that a group of Polish students and a lecturer detained in Nigeria have been released. The University of Warsaw students were…

Kwara Customs command posts N13bn revenue in six months

The Nigeria Customs Service, Kwara Area Command, has said that it intercepted 1,153 parcels of marijuana worth N57.6m in July. It also said that between January and June this year,…

Chelsea submit official bid for Osimhen

Chelsea have finally submitted a formal offer for Victor Osimhen after several months of the Napoli striker being linked with the Premier League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. According to transfer…

Nigerians task Labbadia with World Cup ticket

Several Nigerian football enthusiasts have besieged the social handles of new Super Eagles head coach Bruno Labbadia, tasking him with World Cup qualification, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The German being…

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