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BENIN CITY — The World Safety Organization, Nigeria (WSO), in partnership with the Edo State Ministry of Education, will today commence the SafERR Schools Edo Initiative, a statewide safety sensitization campaign aimed at equipping students, teachers and parents with essential safety awareness and emergency response skills. The programme, themed “No One Left Behind – Building […]

… Intensifies nat’l preparedness ABUJA – The Federal Government has reassured Nigerians that no case of Ebola Virus Disease has been confirmed in the country, even as it steps up surveillance and preparedness measures nationwide in response to recent outbreaks in parts of Africa. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, […]

… Pushes stronger security ties with tertiary institutions BENIN CITY – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified its national security strategy with specialised training for more than 200 personnel in Edo State, while also strengthening collaboration with tertiary institutions in Kogi State to improve campus safety and intelligence-driven policing. In Benin […]

The scramble for tickets ahead of the 2027 general elections has already begun, and nowhere is the turbulence more visible than in the ongoing House of Representatives nomination process. Across party lines, primaries and consensus arrangements have produced a mix of expected endorsements, shock upsets, and bitter fallouts. For many federal lawmakers seeking reelection, the […]

Lagos: The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) and National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr Rotimi Edu. In separate condolence messages on Monday, both bodies described Edu as a visionary leader and pillar of the insurance industry whose contributions remain indelible. Edu was the 21st president of the Nigerian Council […]

Lagos: The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Prince Laja Adeoye, has pledged to build the 4th Mainland Bridge and establish Amotekun Corps to fight insecurity if elected in 2027. Adeoye made the pledge while unveiling his “RESET LAGOS Agenda 2027” tagged: “Àtunto Èkó 1.0 – Re-Engineering Lagos for Inclusive Prosperity.” The […]

Lafia: Two serving members of the House of Representatives from Nasarawa State, and speaker of the State House of Assembly have lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives tickets for the 2027 general elections. The affected lawmakers included Mohammed Abdulmumini-Ari, representing Nasarawa/Toto Federal Constituency, Jeremiah Umaru, representing Akwanga/Nasarawa-Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency, and Dr Danladi […]

Abuja: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, says Nigerian Army Aviation is now playing a decisive role in ongoing operations, significantly enhancing combat effectiveness across theatres. Shaibu said this on Monday in Abuja, at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff First Bi-Annual Conference 2026. He described the growing integration of […]

Nigeria’s fiscal position in 2026 remains tight. Oil revenue is volatile, borrowing space is limited, and the federal government is leaning harder on non-oil revenue to fund the budget. At the center of that push are the banks. As the most formalized and digitized part of the economy, the banking sector is both a target […]

If you have driven from Lagos to Ibadan, Benin to Auchi, or Kaduna to Zaria in the last 18 months, you know the story. Sections of Nigeria’s federal road network remain in a state of disrepair that undermines trade, raises transport costs, and costs lives. The federal road network is the backbone of Nigeria’s economy. […]

‎The Confederation of African Football will on Tuesday conduct the qualifying draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with Nigeria’s Super Eagles set to discover their group-stage opponents. ‎ ‎The draw ceremony, scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt, will officially begin the qualification campaign for the continent’s premier football tournament, which will be […]

Lagos: Nurudeen Eniafe, Zonal Chairman of Ojo Zone 4, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has warned against reckless driving, particularly on the highways. He urged members of the association and other motorists to urgently desist from dangerous driving habits that endanger lives and public safety across the country. Eniafe gave the warning during […]