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…
The chairman of Uhunmwonde Local Government Area, Hon Adodo Kenneth Osarobo, has confirmed the receipt of a tractor that was refurbished by his administration after it developed faults and was abandoned in the council secretariat for years…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has signed a five-year broadcast sponsorship rights contract worth N5.3bn with Cable TV giants StarTimes on Thursday, in Abuja NPFL Chairman, Honorable Gbenga Elegbeleye told the media at the signing…
Nigeria’s 2023 elections have come and gone. Doubts and contentions have been raised about the declared outcomes and been pursued to the highest court in the land, the Supreme Court, which last week upheld Mr. Bola Tinubu as the duly…
Despite being up for seven awards at the BET Hip-Hop Awards at Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 3, 2023, Nigerian Afro-fusion artist Damini Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, ended up without a single…
… five essential messaging techniques to maximise the impact of every interaction In recent years, retail and eCommerce businesses have adapted to the increasing influence of digitalisation. Customers now demand user-friendly digital…
Business continuity and longevity remain a focal point for businesses in the constantly evolving world. In a time of emerging technologies, acquisitions, and an increasingly diverse and inclusive workforce, Human Resources (HR) teams have…
The Edo State Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Humanitarian Affairs, Eire Ifueko Alufohai has commended 17 women who emerged winners in the bicycle race to commemorate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Benin City.…
…charges team to go for maximum points in weekend cracker with Plateau Utd Ahead of Bendel Insurance Match Day 3 fixture in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) encounter with Plateau United, Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon.…
… 15 clubs parade talents, as Shola FC defeated Magnifico Sporty FC 4 – 0 Late Sports Journalist, Felix Okugbe resurrects in Benin as the 3rd edition of his Memorial Cup kicked off on Tuesday, with raw football talents on display at the…
In bid to combat the rampant theft of Nigeria’s crude oil resources, the Nigerian Senate has taken action to stop this evil menace. The lawmakers said they have committed to identifying and exposing high-profile individuals, including…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NNF) President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has made known a possibility of NFF building hostel accommodation and other infrastructures within the Package B complex of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, using FIFA…
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has applauded the members representing Edo State in the House of Representatives for lending their voice in support of the call to the federal government to immediately begin repairs of dilapidated…
Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin on Saturday evening began the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) on a bright note, following a convincing 2-0 victory over arch-rivals Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan. The Benin…
“We are at war,” says Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu, after a surprise Palestinian attack in the early hours of Saturday Dozens of gunmen from the militant group Hamas infiltrated Israel, sparking gun battles in several communities Videos…
… Kaduna, Ogun, Abuja most affected states …Greenlight Initiative suggests 30km/hr in school areas, markets, worship centres Road accidents in Nigeria have claimed the lives of 9,306 individuals between January 2022 and June 2023, with…
…urges use of lumps, sharp sand, stone base instead The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed contractors working on Nigerian roads to stop using laterite in road construction but to, instead, use lumps, sharp sand and stone base to…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) says it has no plan to increase the price of petrol. The NNPC revealed this in a statement posted on its official X platform on Friday. The company said speculations making the rounds…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, South East, Operation UDO KA II, on Thursday arrested two suspects while conducting a clearance operation in some parts of Imo State to apprehend “terrorists” of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra …
The Lagos State Police Command has named an auxiliary nurse, Feyisayo Ogedengbe as prime suspect in the death of Nigerian musician, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, better known as Mohbad. The Police named other suspects as musician and record…
The Nigerian Army has announced the launch of three training exercises across the country to forestall criminality during the Yuletide period. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who briefed newsmen on Friday…
Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin will this weekend begin the 2023/24 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with arch-rival Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan. Notably, the Benin Arsenals who are current Federation Cup holders are…