By Caroline Ameh Former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, on Friday threw his weight behind a move by the Senate to convert the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, from a specialised university of technology into a…
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary Election Committee and Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has charged party stakeholders in Osun State to unite in a renewed push to reclaim the state from…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday led a formidable contingent of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders to Ugo, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area, where hundreds of new supporters were received into the party in…
Since taking office in November 2024, Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has made the security of lives and property a central pillar of his administration. Through a series of bold and strategic moves, the governor has signalled…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated His Eminence, Anthony Olubunmi Cardinal Okogie, on his 59th anniversary in the Catholic priesthood, describing him as one of the country’s most respected moral voices and an…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s strong commitment to securing the lives and property of citizens. He made this known in Benin City while receiving the new Commander of the 4 Brigade,…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of a physically-challenged lawyer, Ms. Kindness Ikponwonsa Idahosa, as a Law Officer in the Ministry of Justice — a landmark move widely seen as a boost for…
Reaffirms internal democracy ahead of 2027 ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, on Wednesday declared that the party has undergone a full rebirth and is now operating as a “true party”…
ABUJA – The Ministry of Women Affairs has called for faster prosecution of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases and strict adherence to standardised response protocols by all security agencies to strengthen justice for survivors in Nigeria…
… Says projects reflect prudent use of public funds BENIN CITY — The Edo State House of Assembly has lauded Governor Monday Okpebholo for what lawmakers described as unprecedented infrastructure development and transparent use of public…
ABUJA – President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep displeasure over the backlog of unpaid funds owed to federal contractors across ministries and agencies. The President has therefore set up a ministerial committee to urgently address the…
ABUJA — UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that human rights cannot be sacrificed for profit or power, describing them as a “philosophical and political breakthrough” that underpins global freedom and dignity. Speaking on…
ABUJA — Edo State is making significant strides in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through targeted empowerment and development programmes, the state’s First Lady, Mrs. Edisi Okpebholo Anani has said.…
… as Kate Okunrobo underscores consistency, compassion, turning hopeless situations into global testimonies Godspower Eguasa The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of God’s Grace Orphanage and Motherless Babies Home, Mrs. Kate Okunrobo…
LAGOS – Africa’s largest refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, is set for a historic expansion that will increase its production capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (BPD) to 1.4 million BPD within the next three years. When completed…
ABUJA – The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has disclosed that Chinese companies have invested $1.3 billion in Nigeria’s lithium processing sector since 2023. Alake made this known while speaking at the 2025 China…
… Says no contractor paid bribe to get project under his watch … Pledges to deepen devt, transparency across Edo BENIN CITY – The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has warned that his administration will not hesitate to sack…
OSOGBO – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has advised the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, not to succumb to any form of intimidation…
BY ABDUL-KADIR ABDULLAH AUCHI: The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting moral, spiritual, and cultural development across the state. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., made the…
BY JOY ODOR ABUJA: Nigeria’s House of Representatives has launched a probe into a ₦100 billion contractor debt backlog, summoning the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Shamsudeen Ogunjimi, to explain widespread payment delays…
BENIN CITY — The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, will on Sunday, October 26, hold a special thanksgiving service to mark the 9th anniversary of his coronation. The thanksgiving service will take…
Political actors in Auchi community in Etsako West LGA of Edo State have adopted Hon Abubakar Igbei as their consensus candidate ahead of the All Progressives Congress, APC primaries scheduled for November, 2025 with a view to boosting his…
… Says ‘Eyes of the nation are upon us’ as he assumes office in Abuja BY CAROLINE AMEH ABUJA – The newly sworn-in Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Thursday assumed duty at the…
Members of the organised labour comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have declared a nationwide strike from Wednesday, November 8, 2023 to protest the attack on the NLC president, Joe Ajaero. The…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on Thursday, raised the alarm on the growing incidence of hard drug abuse in the country. The governor said it had become a global public health that needed to be tackled head on and…
English Language is eclectic and dynamic. It is listed as one of the UN’s six official languages of communication, the others being Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish. “The correct interpretation and translation of these six…
The Civil Empowerment and Rule of Law Support Initiative (CERLSI) has urged President Bola Tinubu to invest all the monies being proposed for the renovation of offices of the President and Vice President for the completion of the abandoned…
The Delta State Government has urged residents to remove illegal structures attached to houses and those built on waterways in Asaba, the state capital and environs. The Director General of the State Capital Territory Development Agency,…
Leading civil society organisations in the country, led by the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), with the support of Heinrich Böll Foundation (HBF) Nigeria, have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to act on the…