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Reps reassure on Electoral Bill

The House of Representatives has reassured that it will pass the Electoral Bill before the end of June. Spokesman for the House, Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) said this when he spoke with newsmen at the National Assembly Complex on Wednesday…

Senate affirms Bawa as Chairman EFCC

The Senate has affirmed the arrangement of Abdulrasheed Bawa as considerable Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This followed the screening of the chosen one at the Committee of the Whole on Wednesday. Bawa had before at…

EFCC urges court not to vacate order against Maina

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, urged the Federal High Court, Abuja not to set aside its order of Nov. 18, 2020 against Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task force Team (PRTT). Counsel to the…

COVID-19: Edo records 10 new cases, 4 deaths

The Edo government on Wednesday in Benin said the state recorded 10 new cases and four more deaths from coronavirus as the government intensified efforts to contain the second wave of the pandemic. The state COVID-19 Incident Manager, Dr Andrew…