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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has presented cheques worth N200 million to 47 families of civil servants who died in active service and announced an educational scholarship for one member from each of the bereaved families. The presentation, which took place at the Government House in Benin City, is part of the state’s ongoing…
Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly criticized the federal government over the introduction of a 5% tax on all fossil fuel sales, set to take effect in January 2026. Speaking on his X platform Wednesday evening, Obi condemned the move, asserting that instead of alleviating Nigerians’ suffering, it further burdens them. Under the…
By Israel Adebiyi Environmental experts have sounded the alarm over the rapid depletion of Nigeria’s forest reserves, accusing multinational corporations of operating under the guise of investment to exploit the country’s natural resources. This concern was raised during a Forest Carbon Dialogue held in Benin City, organised by the No REDD in Africa Network—a coalition…
Two Drug Lord Excrete 125 Wraps of Heroin Attempts by two drug kingpins to smuggle Nigeria consignments of heroin through the Port Harcourt International Airport and the Murtala Muhammed International Airport have been foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). A statement on Sunday by the anti-narcotics agency spokesman, Femi Babafemi,…
By Uko Okon Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have successfully apprehended a notorious car theft syndicate and recovered stolen vehicles and a cache of incriminating items. According to a Statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in Uyo on Thursday, the breakthrough followed an intensive investigation initiated after the…
By Prince Woke The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State has assured that justice will be served following the violent attack on the Sole Administrator of Ahoada East Local Government Area, Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor, who was assaulted in his office last Friday by hoodlums who forced him to resign. In a press statement released on…
By Israel Adebiyi Every time a president presents an ambassadorial list, the country leans in, for curiosity, for scandal, sometimes for hope. The recent roll-call sent to the Senate has been no exception. Names that spark applause, names that stir suspicion, and names that prompt the familiar sigh: “Here we go again.” Such lists become…
As Nigeria celebrates 26 years since returning to democracy, Women in Politics Forum (WIPF) has insisted that the critical ingredient needed for the nation’s democracy to thrive is missing. Speaking at an interaction with the media in Abuja on Tuesday, WIPF Chairperson, Barr. Ebere Ifendu said the Special Seat Bill, a groundbreaking proposal, “is not…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Centre for Strategic Studies (ACSS) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic collaboration in addressing emerging regional threats, particularly misinformation, disinformation, and growing insecurity across West Africa. The ACSS delegation led by the Director, Ms. Amanda Dory met with the ECOWAS Vice President ,…
Uko Okon In a significant political move, Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing his belief in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership and vision for the country. Recall that Eno became the governor of Akwa Ibom State under the platform of…