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By Israel Adebiyi A 12-year-old girl was hit to death by bullets during a fierce gun battle between police operatives of Edo State Command and suspected kidnappers along the Obe Hill by pipeline leading to Ajaokuta. This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the Edo State Command’s Police Public Relations Officer,…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis concealed in microwaves imported from Thailand and wraps of cocaine built into ladies’ lipsticks going to Guinea at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency, Femi Babafemi in a statement on…

By Uko Okon The Akwa Ibom State Government has announced plans to shut down health facilities found to be employing unqualified personnel in a bid to ensure that healthcare services are delivered only by trained professionals, thereby safeguarding the health and well-being of residents. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem John, made this known…

…As Minister Abdullahi Champions Untapped potential, Innovation at Inaugural World Agritourism Festival 2025 By Emamuzo Iboma Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, passionately called for Nigeria’s agricultural revival during his keynote address at the inaugural World Agriculture Festival 2025. Emphasizing agriculture and agritourism as key drivers of economic diversification…

The need for Africa to unite in solidarity to forge a climate resilient, equitable and a sustainable future for all in the continent was emphasised at the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2025 co-convened by the United Nations in Nigeria and Sterling One Foundation Speaking at the Summit, which held on 10 – 11 July…

By Katherine Abayomi An environmental advocate and Director of the Centre for Environment Media and Development Communications, Constance Meju, has called on governors of Niger Delta states to domesticate and implement the National Gender Policy and the National Climate Action Plan to tackle the worsening effects of climate change and conflict on women and children…

…Bars Pastors Against Eulogizing Politicians By Barikui Felix Concerned about the growing trend of using church platforms for political speeches, the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has issued official guidelines restricting political engagements during church services and programmes across all its parishes. In a memo signed by the Primate of the Church, Most Revd Dr….

By Israel Adebiyi Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has ordered an immediate probe and the redeployment of security personnel, including the Camp Commandant, following the controversial lockout of All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters and journalists from the Government House in Benin City during a celebration of his Supreme Court victory on Friday. The incident…

Nigerian, other African exporters and entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a new package of United Kingdom (UK) trade reforms which was unveiled on Friday. Known as the Trade for Development, it was designed to simplify access to the UK market and strengthen economic ties between the UK and developing countries. Upgrades include simplified rules…

By Barikui Felix Wife of the Bayelsa State Governor, Dr. Gloria Diri, has called on relevant agencies to intensify efforts in arresting and prosecuting perpetrators of human trafficking and gender-based violence, regardless of their social status. Dr. Diri made the call during a three-day Niger Delta summit themed “Raising Teenage Ambassadors Against Traffickers and Propagators…