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US Finalises Plans To Execute Former Army Major, Hasan By Firing Squad Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The United States has announced plans to execute former Army Major Nidal Hasan by firing squad on December 3, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying the process will be livestreamed to demonstrate the consequences of serious crimes. Hasan was convicted of killing 13 people and wounding others during a shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5, 2009. Hegseth said the execution would be carried out by a firing squad comprising soldiers, describing the method as appropriate for the crime. “We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public,” Hegseth said on Thursday, adding that the public needed to understand that such crimes carried serious consequences. Speaking in an interview with conservative television outlet Real America’s Voice, he said Hasan would face a firing squad of soldiers. The execution is scheduled to take place at Fort Hood on December 3,...

Federal Court Grants Alleged Fake JAMB Registrar,  Nwogba ₦50m Bail Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin    The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Mr Arinze Nwogba bail in the sum of N50 million, with two sureties in like sum, over his alleged impersonation of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Segun Aina. Justice Salim Ibrahim, in a ruling on Thursday, held that the offence with which Nwogba was charged was bailable, noting that it was not a capital offence punishable by death. The judge said Nwogba, in his affidavit, had indicated that he would not jump bail and would make himself available for trial, describing this as the hallmark of a bail application “From the affidavit of the defendant/applicant, he has alluded to the fact that he will not jump bail and he will present himself for trial which is the hallmark in bail application,” Justice Ibrahim said. The judge, who noted that the granting of bail was within the discreti...

10th Coronation Anniversary: First Lady To Grace Event, With Dubar ,  Calabar Caninval ...As Oba of Benin Intensifies Efforts To Return Stolen Artefacts  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  As part of the activities to mark the 10th Coronation Anniversary of the Oba of Benin, the Palace has asserted that the event will witnessed different cultural groups from various part of the country to  showcase the cultural heritage during the occasion. Also, during the ceremony, the first lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, will grace the occasion to perform a vital function. The palace also averred  that during the line up activities there will be food festival, Art and photo exhibition, trade fair and skills acquisition at Oba Akenzua Cultural centre, on Friday 9th, 2026. Addressing journalist in a press conference at the activities line up for the celebration,Chairman of the 10th Coronation Anniversary Committee,  His Excellency,...

Edo Police Apprehend Pa Iduoriyekemwen, 90, Father of Edo South ADC Senatorial Candidate For Gun Running By Editor  Armed policemen from the Edo State Police Command have arrested Pa Joseph Iduoriyekemwen, 90, father of Mr. Mathew Iduoriyekemwen, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) senatorial candidate for Edo South in the 2027 general elections. According to a close family source, Pa Iduoriyekemwen was whisked away by the policemen, who claimed to have acted on the orders of the Edo State Police Commissioner at about 4am from his residence in Amagba, suburban Benin City, Edo State. According to the source, the security agents, who refused to disclose his offence reportedly took him to an undisclosed location, where he was held. Commenting on her mobile phone, the Edo State Police spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem stated that the senior Iduoriyekemwen was arrested over allegations of violence, gun running and disturbance of the peace of Amagba community in suburban Benin City...

2027 Elections Defining Year For Nigeria’s Growth, Development — Governor Okpebholo Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has urged Nigerians to take the 2027 general election seriously, as the poll will determine whether the country consolidates its current path to growth and development or returns to retrogression. Governor Okpebholo, stated this while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters during the party’s mobilisation campaign for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in Akoko-Edo and Etsako West Local Government Areas of Edo State. The governor, who visited Azane Model Primary School in Ibillo and Igarra, the administrative headquarters of Akoko-Edo, also addressed party members at the Auchi Township Stadium and Azama Primary School, Ikpe-Uzuirue, in Etsako West. “2027 is a defining year for Nigeria’s growth and development. This is the year we are voting for our president, Senators, House of Representatives members and House of Assembly members to finish ...

Aiguobasinmwin Movement Cautions Asari Dokubo Against ‘Attacks’ on Edo, Benin Throne Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The President of Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide, Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture, has warned former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, to steer clear of Edo State and desist from what he described as provocative comments about the Edo  people, their heritage and the revered Benin throne. Iyamu, who spoke at a press conference in Benin, the state capital said the peaceful disposition of the Edo people should not be mistaken for weakness or cowardice. He said the briefing was prompted by what he described as persistent attacks and derogatory remarks by Dokubo concerning the Edo Nation and the Benin monarchy.Follow Politics According to him, the Edo people had deliberately maintained decorum despite what he described as repeated public statements capable of provoking them. “We have imbibed the culture of decorum in the face of the incessant rants of one Asa...