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…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…
The Federal Government has called for stronger partnerships and increased private-sector investment to close Nigeria’s climate adaptation gap, saying government alone cannot deliver the level of resilience required to protect communities, infrastructure and the economy from the growing impacts of climate change. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, made the call in Abuja at the…
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has commenced a nationwide Emergency Preparedness and Fire Prevention Awareness campaign to equip Nigerians with practical skills for responding to fire outbreaks, building collapses, workplace accidents and other emergencies. The initiative, according to the Board, is aimed at reducing avoidable deaths and losses by improving safety awareness…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,210 personnel and specialised tactical units to Osun State ahead of the governorship election, as security agencies intensify preparations to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll. The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi, ordered the deployment of 10,000 personnel drawn from 10…
The Edo State Police command said four kidnapped victims have been rescued following a coordinated rescue operation by its operatives and other security stakeholders. In a statement, the command spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said the victims were kidnapped on July 30th at about 10:40 pm by men who were dressed in vigilante uniforms. The statement…
The Edo State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim, neutralised one suspected kidnapper and recovered N1.5 million ransom during a joint security operation in Esan South-East Local Government Area of the state. The operation, carried out on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at about 9:20 p.m., involved operatives of the Nigeria Police Force from Ubiaja…
