Troops of the Operation Sahel Sanity, fighting banditry and kidnapping in the northwest region of Nigeria, have foiled bandits’ attacks and rescued 22 kidnapped victims. The troops also recovered arms and ammunition in various operations in Zamfara and Katsina States. Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, the Acting Director, Defence Media […]
A veteran Nigerian actor, Kanayo O Kanayo, was the centre of attention when he was called to the Nigerian Bar on Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Kanayo had studied Law at the University of Abuja before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School. In an interview with Saturday Beats, he disclosed that […]
The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has described Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State as a fight for the destiny of the Niger Delta region. Wike stated this on Thursday, during a meeting organised for leaders and elected representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party in Benin, the […]
Banks in the country have been directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to submit statements of domiciliary accounts of some high profile individuals, including owners of popular betting companies. CBN issued the directive in a September 15, 2020 letter signed by Z. Markus for the director […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a free, fair and credible elections ahead of Saturday’s governorship polls taking place in Edo state. The president also warned electoral officials and security agents to be neutral while carrying out their duties during the election. Buhari urged political parties and politicians […]
The Commissioner, Finance and Management Services of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Nathan Shatti, has said that outstanding electricity bills of landlords are not to be enforced on new tenants. Shatti, made this known during a live programme on “meters and metering” on Tuesday. During the programme, […]
The Government of Benue State has approved Monday, 21st September, 2020 for resumption of all schools across the state. Commissioner for Education, Professor Dennis Ityavyar who announced this today at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi while briefing journalists said both public and private primary, secondary and tertiary institutions […]
Officer Sadiq Bindawa, a 33-year-old operative of the Department of State Services (DSS), has been murdered by suspected kidnappers in Katsina. Before he was killed, the kidnappers reportedly collected N5m from his friends and relatives. According to sources, Bindawa’s dead body was discovered in Kurfi town on Sunday […]
Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2019 general elections and a former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the people of Edo state to cast their votes for the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Godwin Obaseki, in the Saturday’s Governorship election […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday said Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State will be holding under a charged atmosphere, devoid of rigging. The agency, which unfolded a comprehensive plan to safeguard the sanctity of the election, warned trouble makers to stay away from the state. […]
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