We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry
We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry
The Edo State Government has said it might sanction a Chinese firm, the Rongtai Industries over workers’ death and poor welfare for workers. It said the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo remained investors’ friendly but would not allowed dehumanisation of workers by employers. Edo Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Godwin Eshieshie, disclosed this when he…
The new Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Patrick Daor, has pledged to adopt an open-door policing strategy to combat crime and strengthen public confidence in the state. Daor also assured residents that every Edo citizen would be treated with respect by personnel of the state police command under his leadership. The new CP…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Federal Government and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have called for a fundamental digital transformation of Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, stressing that technology must ultimately translate into jobs, productivity, innovation and greater opportunities for young Nigerians. The call…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has condemned the description of Christians as “Arna,” a Hausa term commonly used to denote an infidel or unbeliever, in remarks attributed to prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, warning that such rhetoric could reopen old religious wounds and provide fertile ground for extremists and criminal elements to…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, over what it described as hateful and inciting remarks capable of aggravating religious tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, made the demand after…
…Condemn nationwide grounding, urge unions to return to negotiation table Nigerian diaspora groups have condemned the nationwide grounding of Air Peace operations by aviation labour unions, warning that the action could undermine one of the country’s most successful indigenous airlines and send the wrong signal to investors at a time Nigeria needs to encourage local…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Engineer Kelvin Aigbe as Special Adviser to the Governor on Security. The appointment was contained in a Government Special Announcement dated August 10, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq. According to the statement, Aigbe is…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the nomination of Hon. Ayewoh Oyakilome as Executive Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB. The nomination was announced in a Government Special Announcement dated August 10, 2026, signed by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq. The statement described…
Grassroots governance in Edo State is set for a major boost as Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved 4,800 special assistant positions to deepen government presence at the ward level across the state. The governor announced the approval on Monday during a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 18 local government…
…NDLEA intercepts cocaine bound for Saudi Arabia, Italy; seizes over 3.2 tonnes of cannabis in nationwide operations A 30-year-old Italy-based businessman, Joseph Cyril, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after he allegedly ingested 98 wraps of cocaine and attempted to smuggle them out of Nigeria through the Akanu…