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The Chairman of Akoko-Edo Local Government Council, Hon Alabi Bliss Oshionogue, has been impeached. Hon Oshionogue was impeached in a letter signed by seven Councillors. He was impeached a few hours after lawmakers in the Edo State House of Assembly failed to hold a peace meeting with him and seven aggrieved Councillors. It was gathered…
Nigeria has taken another step toward addressing plastic pollution with the inauguration of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Child Project 11193, titled “Circular Solutions to Plastic Pollution in Abuja, Nigeria.” The project was formally unveiled in Abuja, and is being implemented by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in collaboration with the…
The National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched an Alternative Development Pilot Project aimed at ending illicit cannabis cultivation by providing affected communities with sustainable and legal livelihood options. The initiative was unveiled on Tuesday in Akure, Ondo State, at a town hall meeting attended by national stakeholders, international development partners, traditional rulers and community…
The Edo State Police Command has recorded major operational successes across the state following intensive, intelligence-driven security operations carried out over the weekend to curb criminal activities and enhance public safety. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who said the operations form…
Nigeria and Italy have expressed renewed commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on addressing irregular migration, insecurity, counter-terrorism, and expanding economic cooperation. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in Abuja on Monday during a courtesy visit by the Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Roberto Mengoni. Odumegwu-Ojukwu…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a major breakthrough in its nationwide anti-narcotics operations with the arrest of a Brazilian national carrying heroin worth over ₦3 billion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The suspect, Ms. Ingrid Rosa Benevides, a 30-year-old private security officer from Brazil, was apprehended last Friday, January,…
…. over 100 children receive school supplies…..empowers the public on the undeniable value of education By Tracy Ohovwore In commemoration of the International Day of Education, the Smiles for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Initiative in collaboration with Youth Orientation for Development and Lagos State Ministry of Education, District V, has celebrated the value of…
The trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, continued on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, before Justice Yusuf Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with detailed testimonies from the third and second prosecution witnesses, shedding light on alleged complex cash movements and bank transactions…
The first defence witness, DW1, Winifred Oyo-Ita, former Head of Service of the Federation, on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, while testifying in the trial-within-trial involving her, admitted before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, that she was cautioned by investigators of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC before writing her statements…
The European Union has announced a €557 million humanitarian aid package for West and Central Africa, with Nigeria’s North-West region identified as a key focus area, as part of its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian budget for 2026. The allocation, unveiled on Wednesday by the European Commission, comes amid growing global humanitarian pressures, with an estimated…