Category: Politics

By Emamuzo Iboma Presidency: Akume Urges Northern Politicians to Delay 2031 Presidential Bid, Commends Tinubu’s Progress George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, has called on politicians from the Northern Region to postpone their presidential ambitions until 2031. Speaking at a two-day Interactive Season on Government-Citizen Engagement in Kaduna, Akume emphasized the importance…

A non-governmental organisation, SINOAFRIK Media Documentation and Development Network has reacted to a recent viral video showing six Nigerians in the Central African Republic (CAR) complaining about abandonment and passport seizure by a Nigerian businessman working for a Chinese company. In a press statement signed by its Programme Director, Austin Maho, and made available to…

By Emamuzo Iboma The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has successfully arrested 5,488 suspects and rescued 170 kidnapping victims nationwide over the past two months, marking significant strides in the country’s security efforts. The suspects were apprehended for a range of crimes, including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, homicide, and murder. In addition, the force recovered 316…

By Emamuzo Iboma The House of Representatives has called on President Bola Tinubu, state governors, and key stakeholders to back the “Reserved Seats for Women Bill,” which aims to establish special parliamentary seats for women at both federal and state levels. During a media briefing on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Chairman of the House…

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has called for stronger collaboration from Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professionals, DNFBPs with the EFCC against money laundering and in tackling the vulnerability of major economic sectors of the country to the crime. He made the call at the one-day outreach for high risk Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professionals, DNFBPs, organized by the EFCC, at The…

By Israel Adebiyi Judges and legal practitioners in Edo State have thrown their weight behind Governor Monday Okpebholo’s intensified campaign against cultism and kidnapping, declaring their full support for the administration’s ongoing security reforms. The endorsement came during a high-level meeting held on Tuesday at the Government House in Benin City, where Governor Okpebholo received…

By Katherine Abayomi As global agricultural systems come under increasing pressure to meet rising food demand, stakeholders in Nigeria are calling for a paradigm shift toward agroecology as a sustainable solution to the country’s food and environmental challenges. With Nigeria’s large and growing population, combined with climate change, declining soil fertility, inadequate support for farmers,…

By Tracy Ohovwere The Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Business, Trade and Cooperatives (MBTC), in collaboration with the Edo Cooperatives Federation, joined the global commemoration of the 2025 International Year of Cooperatives, themed “Cooperatives Build a Better World.”  The event which took place at the Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City had Governor…

By Tracy Ohovwere The ever busy Auchi-Abuja road was on Monday temporary blocked to vehicular movements by hundreds of  youths in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government following a peaceful protest over the gully erosion ravaging the community and the incessant cases of kidnappings in the area.  The youths converged at the…

‎By Tracy Ohovwere‎As part of activities marking the year 2025 World Hepatitis Day, the Edo State Government through its Office of the First Lady has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing the well-being of residents through comprehensive health reforms, strategic policies, and innovative programmes that ensure access to quality and affordable healthcare services in the State.‎‎The…