Delta Assembly holds public hearing on Tenancy Regulation Bill
ASABA – The Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday held a public hearing on a bill seeking to overhaul the state’s housing and tenancy laws. The proposed law aims…
‘Ex-deputy governor’ risks arrest over withheld Edo assets
BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has threatened to arrest former ‘deputy governor,’ Mr. Godwin Omobayo, for allegedly withholding government property and assets assigned to him during his tenure…
Nigeria exits FATF grey list: Senate hails Tinubu, Akpabio, NFIU, others for landmark achievement
BY CAROLINE AMEH ABUJA — The Senate, on Tuesday, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and key anti-corruption and financial agencies for their pivotal roles in securing…
Anambra election: INEC warns against vote buying, extends PVC collection to Nov 2
BY CAROLINE AMEH AWKA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning against vote buying ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, stressing…
100 arrested as NDLEA raids drug party in Lagos nightclub
LAGOS – No fewer than 100 persons were arrested when operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stormed a drug-fuelled party at Proxy Night Club, located on Akin…
PDP crises deepen as Lamido threatens legal action over chairmanship form
ABUJA: Fresh cracks may be emerging within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of its national convention as former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has threatened legal action against…
Idahosa hails Edo Queens’ performance at Bayelsa preseason tourney
…receives third-place trophy on behalf of Okpebholo BY BERNADETTE IDALU BENIN CITY — The Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, on Monday received members of Edo Queens Football Club…
Gov. Okpebholo Bags SWAN Governor of the Year Award
National Leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has named the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as the Distinguished Governor of the Year in recognition of…
Suspected drug barons attack NDLEA, Soldiers in Edo
• One officer injured as operatives ambushed in Owan West BENIN CITY – Armed drug traffickers suspected to be cannabis cultivators on Monday ambushed operatives of the National Drug Law…
Resident doctors list 19 demands to avert indefinite strike
• N38bn arrears owed • Issues Saturday deadline • Warns of total service shutdown in hospitals nationwide ABUJA – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh…