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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Nigerian Bar Association Women Forum (NBAWF) have launched a renewed institutional push to confront the growing wave of digital violence against women in the legal profession, warning that online abuse is increasingly being used to intimidate, silence and undermine women’s participation in public life. The two organisations,…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the suspension of the Commissioner for Livestock Development, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponmwosa, and the State Project Coordinator of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (LPRES) Project, Mrs. Ikpikhumi Betsy Aghaku, over an alleged official infraction. The suspension was announced in a statement issued in Benin City by…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Edo State have uncovered a suspected drug warehouse in Benin City, leading to the arrest of a husband and wife allegedly involved in the storage and distribution of illicit substances. The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Monday by the Edo State Commander…
A 50-year-old man identified as Mr. Augustine Ojo has lost his life after he was swept away by flood in the Uguewebo community, Umudiode area of Edo State. The flood was said to be caused by gully erosion resulting from the ongoing road construction in the area. The incident reportedly happened while the father of…
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board has announced the commencement of the 2026 selection and placement of qualified candidates into state and technical colleges nationwide. The Registrar and Chief Executive of NABTEB, Dr Mohammed Aminu, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja. Recall that 15,290 candidates had earlier registered for the entrance examination, while 13,848…
Days of heavy rainfall have caused widespread destruction in Igarra, the headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, leaving several homes submerged and claiming the life of a motorcycle rider. The persistent downpour triggered severe flooding that reportedly inundated at least 20 houses in Igarra, with several other homes in neighbouring communities also…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Friday swore in 20 permanent secretaries, including the state’s first visually impaired permanent secretary, Melody Omosah, describing the appointments as a milestone for inclusivity and merit-based public service. The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Festival Hall of the Government House in Benin City, also saw the inauguration of two…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has elected Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), as its next president after she polled the most votes when voting officially ended Sunday morning.Mrs Badejo-Okusanya, the only female among the three presidential candidates, polled 12,317 votes to emerge the winner of the election, which was held through electronic…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), have foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, Borno State. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation…
It is not every day that a construction site becomes a tourist attraction. Yet that is exactly what is happening at the Rahmat Park Flyover in Benin City. For weeks now, hundreds of residents have been making their way to the site, not because they have business there, but simply to look. Families visit with…
