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Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City In fulfilment of Senator Monday Okpebholo’s pledges, the Edo State Government has approved the Renovation of the Burnt Oba market. This announcement was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon Paul Ohonbamu, after the State Executive Council meeting in Benin City, which was presided over by the Governor and…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari has assured the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of the readiness of his ministry to support ongoing drug control efforts by the anti-narcotics agency especially in the areas of creating alternatives for illicit drug producers and provision of agricultural opportunities for drug users undergoing…
Will Peter Nwachukwu’s sentence be upheld on appeal, or will he be granted a reprieve? Will this landmark case serve as a deterrent to others who commit similar crimes, or will it be seen as a one-off judgment? The fate of justice for Osinachi Nwachukwu and her family hangs in the balance as the legal process continues. Will Nwachukwu’s children find closure, or will the trauma of their mother’s death continue to haunt them? The outcome of potential appeals will determine the course of justice.
Nigeria-Saudi Arabia Sign MoU on 2025 Hajj The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj exercise. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abdullahi Usman, represented him at the signing ceremony, while His…
Apapa Customs Sets New Revenue Record with ₦18.9 Billion Daily Collection Emamuzo Iboma The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has set a new revenue collection milestone, recording its highest-ever daily intake of ₦18.9 billion on Friday, March 14, 2025. This surpasses the previous record of ₦18.2 billion set in October 2024. Comptroller…
NIDCOM: Over 959 Nigerians Evacuated from Libya in 2025 The Chairman/CEOof the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has disclosed that over 956 Nigerians were evacuated from Libya in the first quarter of 2025 alone. She noted that this was achieved courtesy of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Nigeria and the National…
The Federal Government has announced the commencement of a nationwide sensitisation drive to reinforce the outright ban on the manufacture, sale and distribution of sachet-packaged alcohol. It described the move as a strategic intervention to safeguard public health and national stability. The disclosure was made on March 3, 2026, during a joint press briefing convened…
Joint Security Operation Thwarts Pipeline Vandalisation, Eight Arrested In Rivers, Six Rescued Prince Woke Joint Security personnel comprising of the Police and the Military has thwarted vandalisation of pipeline at Aluu and Rumukpe in Ikwwere and Emohua Local Governments Area of Rivers State respectively and rescued six kidnap victims in ONELGA. The joint Security Team,…
At a time of deepening ecological crisis, widening social injustice, and rising activist burnout, environmental justice advocates are advancing an unexpected yet powerful response to the demand for resilience, urgency, and moral courage – humour. Activists are always at alert – responding swiftly to important existing and emerging socio-ecological and other issues. Often times they…
Barikui Felix There was pandemonium on Friday morning at an Event Centre in Port Harcourt, venue for the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a pet project of the wife of the president, Mrs Remi Tinubu. Women of Rivers State walked out on Mrs Theresa Ibas as she was about to address them. The programme we gathered…