Edo Police Move Against Vehicles with Covered Number Plates

The Edo State Police Command has announced a statewide crackdown on vehicles operating with covered, altered, defaced, obscured or completely missing registration number plates, warning that violators risk arrest and…

IUO’s global medical excellence shines as Dr. Igwilo emerges intern of the year in US, joins hall of fame

OKADA — Igbinedion University Okada (IUO) has recorded another remarkable milestone on the global healthcare stage as its alumna, Dr. Ada Igwilo MD, has been honoured as the Intern of…

Ekiti Poll: INEC Deploys Massive Security, Clears BVAS Final Test Ahead of Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has intensified security arrangements and completed the final testing of its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the June 20 governorship election in…

Jubilation in Ethiopian Prisons as Nigeria Secures Repatriation Deal for Nearly 100 Inmates

Scores of Nigerian inmates serving prison sentences in Ethiopia erupted in celebration after the Federal Government announced a landmark prisoner transfer agreement that will allow them to return home to…

Katsina confirms death of ex-general Rabe in bandits’ captivity

Katsina: The Katsina State Government has announced the death of retired Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar, while in the custody of bandits, describing the development as a tragic loss to the state…

Russia Defends Ukraine Operation, Deepens Strategic Partnership With Nigeria and Africa

Russia has defended its ongoing military operation in Ukraine, rejected Western efforts to isolate it internationally, and reaffirmed its commitment to expanding strategic cooperation with Nigeria and Africa. Speaking at…

Nigeria Mobilises New Envoys to Rescue ECOWAS Unity, Confront Rising Regional Crises

The Federal Government has charged Nigeria’s newly appointed ambassadors and high commissioners to West African countries to take the lead in rebuilding regional unity, defending democratic governance and strengthening collective…

Victor Osimhen to Manchester United: Dream Move or Dead End?

For what feels like a good few seasons, Victor Osimhen’s name has been inescapable during summer transfers. Every year there’s a new wave of rumours. And every window, there’s a…

Democracy Day: Ikpea Pays Tribute To Pro-Democracy Activists, Calls For Unity

The senator representing Edo Central Senatorial District, Sen. Joseph Ikpea, has called for peace, unity and patriotism as Nigeria marks 27 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. The federal lawmaker said…

President Bola Tinubu’s 2026 Democracy Day address

TEXT OF PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU’S DEMOCRACY DAY ADDRESS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since…