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‎Middle-Belt Tigers opened their Nigeria Super League campaign with a composed four-wicket victory over Western Dolphins on Saturday in Lagos. ‎ ‎The match took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos. ‎ ‎Western Dolphins won the toss and elected to bat first, hoping to build early pressure in the second match. ‎ ‎The […]

Lagos: The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended 10 suspects over the violence that erupted at the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries election at Egbe in the Alimosho area of the state. The incident, which occurred on Onilewura Street, Liasu Road, on Saturday, caused panic among party members and residents as hoodlums stormed the […]

Abuja: The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified concerns over the identity of a terrorist commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, recently neutralised in a joint operation with the United States Africa Command. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, on Saturday in Abuja. Uba stated that the clarification became necessary […]

The Returning Officer for Ovia Federal Constituency, Barr. McDonald Obasuke, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, declared Hon. Gabriella Omosede Igbinedion winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary Election. Omosede, the incumbent legislator representing Ovia Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives was declared winner at the Iguobazuwa Toqn Hall collation Centre haven polled a […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have successfully submitted their membership registers in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. In a statement issued on Friday by the Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the Commission said the […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has declared that acts of impunity and unprofessional conduct in the Nigeria Police Force will no longer be tolerated, saying officers found wanting would face disciplinary action. DGP Disu stated this during his one-day official visit to the Edo State Police Command in Benin City on May 15, 2026. […]

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, alongside Governor Monday Okpebholo, tightened its grip on the party structure on Saturday as preferred aspirants emerged victorious in the House of Representatives primary elections conducted across the state’s 18 local government areas. The exercise, which party officials described as peaceful and well-coordinated, produced […]

BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has unveiled the maiden edition of the Edo State Public Service Knowledge Series, a new initiative aimed at promoting continuous learning, strengthening policy conversations and deepening ongoing reforms within the state civil and public service. The initiative was announced by the Edo State Head of Service, Dr. Anthony […]

BENIN CITY — Governor Monday Okpebholo will on Saturday officially bid farewell to Edo State intending pilgrims ahead of their departure to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The farewell ceremony, organised by the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (EMPWB), is scheduled to hold by 10:00 a.m. at the Board’s […]

BENIN CITY — The Edo State Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS) has pledged support for the Ministry of Business, Trade and Investment in advancing the investment and ease-of-doing-business goals of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s SHINE Agenda. Managing Director of EDOGIS, Dr. Innocent Bello, made the commitment during a courtesy visit by the Commissioner for Business, Trade and […]

BENIN CITY – The management team of Bendel Newspapers Corporation (BNC), publishers of The Observer titles, has paid courtesy visits to the Edo State Specialist Hospital and the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), with both institutions expressing readiness to partner the organisation. During the visits, the General Manager of BNC, Hon. Peter Odiboh, who […]

BENIN CITY — The General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation, John Hewko, has disclosed that the global body is targeting 2029 to completely eradicate polio worldwide, even as it intensifies vaccination campaigns and awareness drives across Nigeria and other high-risk countries. Hewko, who spoke during a press conference […]