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BENIN CITY: Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have raided a major drug warehouse in Igbanke community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, seizing 1,378 kilogrammes of suspected cannabis sativa and arresting one suspect, 37-year-old Roland Owie. The Edo State Commander of the agency, Dr Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Monday […]

The controversy surrounding the January 18 final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat has taken a dramatic new turn, following revelations by French newspaper Le Monde, which has obtained and reviewed five official match reports that sharply contradict decisions taken by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Soccer ‎ ‎Nearly three months after […]

… Commission E-Library, flags off fitness centre and health facility Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved a N2 billion grant for Edo State University, Iyamho, in Etsako West Local Government Area, to support infrastructural development. The governor also increased the institution’s monthly subvention from N100 million to N250 million as part of efforts […]

ABUJA: African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to stop receiving its correspondence pending a Federal High Court ruling can jeopardise its participation in the 2027 elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, said that INEC sits at the […]

… Commissions rebuilt Auchi College, promises more teachers BENIN CITY: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called on residents to sustain prayers and support for his administration to enable the delivery of more infrastructural development across the state. The governor made the appeal during the 2026 Easter programme themed, “The Risen Christ and the Risen […]

ABUJA: The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has passed a vote of confidence in the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan. The Executive Director of NCSCN, Mr Blessing Akinlosotu, made this known while briefing newsmen on Monday in Abuja. Akinlosotu said the decision was driven by the need […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has debunked a viral press release claiming that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, has been postponed, describing the notice as fake and malicious. In a post shared on its verified X handle, @JAMBHQ, the board said the purported statement did not originate from it and should […]

Lafia: The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the death of 11 persons and more than 50 houses burnt in a communal crisis on Friday in Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities of Nasarawa Local Government Area. SP Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s spokesman confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Lafia. He said that […]

BENIN CITY: The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has elected chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming July 11, 2026 local government elections. The candidates emerged through a direct primary election conducted on Friday, April 3, 2026, across the 18 local government areas and 192 wards of the state. The exercise was supervised […]

Abuja: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian leaders to embrace sacrificial governance in line with the spirit of Easter. The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in an Easter message issued on Saturday in Abuja, felicitating Nigerian workers and citizens on the occasion. Ajaero said the season symbolised sacrifice, love and […]

Benin: Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), Edo , has emerged overall winner in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Huawei ICT Competition. This is contained in a statement issued by the university’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Mr Lucky Eboh, on Saturday in Benin. Eboh said the university secured the grand prize in the Network Track category, earning […]

Lagos: The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has urged Nigerians to reject vote-buying and political inducements as the country approached the 2027 General Elections. Dr Eugene Nweke, NNPP Head of Communication and Strategy, made this known in an Easter message in Lagos on Saturday. Nweke said the message is a wake-up call to all Nigerians—leaders […]