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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The visit comes three days after the deadly Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos, which left no fewer than 28 people dead. According to the State House media office, the governor arrived at the Presidential…
By Choice Ebuwa The Edo State Commissioner for Transport, Honourable William Uwuilekhue Idehen, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to transforming the transportation sector, stating that the governor has a clear vision for improving mobility across the state. Idehen made this known while addressing persistent traffic challenges in parts of Benin metropolis, noting that several…
By Choice Ebuwa Some legal practitioners and human rights advocates in Edo State have asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to take full responsibility for the death of a 52-year-old suspect, Titilayo Akindele, in court, accusing the agency of negligence. Reacting to the incident, Charles Igiebor, a legal practitioner and former Welfare Secretary…
Thirty-six outstanding students have won full tuition scholarships to Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) after emerging as champions in the 23rd Annual National Mathematics Competition (ANMC). The award ceremony, held in Abuja on Tuesday, celebrated 19 students from the primary and junior categories and 17 students who will receive 100% tuition coverage for their entire…
A 52-year-old woman identified simply as Titilayo on Tuesday slumped and died a few minutes after she was arraigned at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin, Edo State. The deceased was said to have been arrested by the Edo State Task Force and handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency. She was…
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has announced an extension for the filing of Individual Annual Tax Returns (Tax Form A) and PAYE Tax Returns (Tax Form H3). Originally due by the statutory deadline of March 31st, taxpayers now have until April 30, 2026, to complete their filings. This extension applies to a broad…
The Federal Government has unveiled a sweeping reform of Nigeria’s humanitarian and poverty reduction architecture, adopting a new unified framework aimed at ending years of fragmented interventions and placing vulnerable citizens on a clear path from survival to self-reliance. At the close of a four-day National Technical Workshop in Abuja, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs…
The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Miah Md. Mainul Kabir, has expressed concern over the relatively low volume of trade between the two countries, describing it as far below its actual potential despite the strong diplomatic ties that have existed for decades. Kabir made the remarks in Abuja while addressing guests at the celebration…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a suspected international drug trafficking network after intercepting cocaine concealed inside the heads of imported dry stock fish in Lagos, while also seizing dangerous narcotics hidden in parcels bound for the United Kingdom. A statement by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi…
A High Court sitting in Benin City has declared unlawful the restriction of human and vehicular movement during the state’s environmental sanitation exercise. In a landmark judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Isoken Urhomwen Erameh ruled that the enforcement of a stay-at-home order between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on sanitation days violates citizens’ constitutional rights….