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Bottom team Libya has opted to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 4 encounter. The facility is located in the city of Benina, some 19 kilometres outside the country’s second city, Benghazi. Known previously as Hugo Chávez Stadium, the stadium is a 10,000-capacity facility with an artificial turf. Both countries will do a Matchday 3 battle at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 11th October, before the clash in the city at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, 15th October. While the match…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has headed to court to challenge the declaration of Mr Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of last Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State. While addressing newsmen in Abuja, the Acting National Chairman of PDP, Amb. Umar Damagum, charged the people of Edo State to remain resolute and undeterred as PDP takes sure and firm steps to retrieve the ‘mandate’ with every means legal and available in a democracy. Damagum said, “In this election, we shall still put to test once again the level of the preparedness of the judiciary…
Members of the Kogi State House of Assembly has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is not sincere in its pursuit of a case bothering on alleged fraud against former Governor Yahaya Bello. This is as the state lawmakers also called for the removal of Ola Olukayode, the chairman of the anti-graft agency. The House stated the call was over his unprofessional handling of the case against Bello. The legislators, during plenary in Lokoja, the state capital, on Monday, as reported by Punch, condemned what they described as the EFCC operatives’ unprovoked attack on the Kogi State Government…
The Nigerian Army has revealed that its troops have killed eight terrorists and rescued about eight victims kidnapped by the insurgents in different parts of the country. The Nigerian Army, in a post on its official X-Handle on Monday, said the troops recovered a haul of firearms during the operations. The post said that troops had on September 22, thwarted an attempt by terrorists to raid some villages in Borno for supplies and logistics and eliminated three assailants. According to the army, troops recovered one light machine gun, one AK-47 rifle, two hand grenades, five AK-47 rifle magazines, 200 linked…
Mr Kelly Ogbalo, Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Edo has alleged that the party would have won the state governorship election if it was conducted in a free and fair manner. Ogbalo disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin on Monday. He claimed that the election was marred by serious irregularities, including open vote-buying that the security agencies failed to check. Ogbalob alleged that: “Labour Party won the election but was not allowed to take possession. “What I mean by that is that the election was marred with serious irregularities; there was…
By Prof. Mike Ozekhome SAN, CON, OFR FCIArb, LL.M, LL.D, D.Litt. Introduction The Context and Contradictions of Nigeria’s Minimum Wage Policy for University Admission Let me today discuss an issue that is at once emotive as it is controversial: minimum age to enroll into a tertiary institution. My dissertation is therefore, understandably lengthy. I will try my best to explore them. Education is for the well-being of every person regardless of age. It is a continuum and a necessity in this fast developing society of ours. Education is of two types. There is the formal education which is structured and regulated…
Former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the newly elected Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa. In a statement released by his senior aide, Hon. Victor Oshioke, Oshiomhole who is the Senator representing Edo North acknowledged the overwhelming mandate from the people of Edo, who he said have expressed a clear desire for change after eight years marked by underperformance and a disregard for institutional integrity. Oshiomhole emphasized that the election results reflect the voices of Edo citizens seeking a government that prioritizes their rights and aspirations. He…
The United States has offered support to Borno flood victims. The devastating floods ravaged Maiduguri and its environs resulting in loss of life, destruction of property, and the displacement of many families. The US government in a statement by the Embassy in Abuja also extended condolences to the victims, their families, and all those impacted by the disaster. The statement reads in part: “In response to the current flooding, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), on behalf of the U.S. government, is providing assistance to the affected victims through UN agencies and our implementing partners. Through the World Food Program (WFP),…
The Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the results from the just concluded governorship election in Edo State where APC’s Monday Okpebholo was declared the winner by INEC represents a rape on Nigerian democracy. As announced by INEC, the All Progressives Congress won the poll with a total of 291,667 votes while the ruling PDP scored 247,274 votes and the Labour Party polled 22,763 votes. A statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity of the PDP Campaign Organisation, Ayo Fadaka, described the development as another rape of democracy in Nigeria. The…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to global cooperation and diplomacy. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha announced this on Monday. Shettima touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where he was received by a high-powered delegation comprising Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf M. Tuggar; Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani; and Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Kashifu Inuwa, among others. As…
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