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Government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have launched a fresh offensive against the M23 armed group in the country’s eastern region, deploying drones to strike a strategic mining site under rebel control. Security sources said on Wednesday that intense fighting was reported around the mining town of Rubaya, where M23 fighters were targeted in a drone […]
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Team Edo State has continued its dominant run at the ongoing second edition of the Niger Delta Games, amassing an impressive 50 gold, 30 silver and 22 bronze medals. The team’s remarkable medal haul cuts across multiple sporting events, with athletes pushing their limits to solidify Edo’s commanding position at the top of the medal table. […]
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Organised labour in the federal public service has given the Federal Government a deadline to release funds for the payment of three months’ outstanding wage awards and other pending allowances owed to workers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The leadership of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (Trade Union Side) conveyed the ultimatum in a […]
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The Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund has raised concerns over examination charges, technical challenges and access to tertiary education during a meeting with officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). At the session, Senator Amos Yohanna (PDP/Adamawa North) criticised what he described as increasing financial pressure on students and their families, especially amid prevailing economic […]
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President Bola Tinubu has charged the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to tackle banditry, terrorism, and other security challenges plaguing the nation. The President issued the directive on Wednesday during Disu’s decoration as the Acting IGP, following the retirement of Kayode Egbetokun. Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga said Disu’s appointment […]
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Residents of Ogba-Evbuodia, Uholor, Irhue-Obagie and other adjoining communities in Oredo Local Government Area have praised Monday Okpebholo for ongoing road infrastructure projects that they say are transforming the area and boosting economic activities. The communities said the governor’s SHINE Agenda has continued to prioritize road construction across the three senatorial districts of Edo State, creating vital […]
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The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed its commitment to resolving the lingering interstate boundary dispute between Edo and Kogi states, following a high-level joint meeting held in Abuja. The meeting, which took place at Lucy Hall, Bon Hotel (Elvis), Wuse II, was presided over by the Director-General of the Commission, Surv. Adamu A. Adaji. It brought […]
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The Presidency on Tuesday confirmed that Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office. Egbetokun, whose tenure was extended by one year in 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reportedly submitted his resignation letter earlier in the day, citing personal family reasons for his decision. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the development to journalists following enquiries. […]
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