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ABUJA — Edo State is making significant strides in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through targeted empowerment and development programmes, the state’s First Lady, Mrs. Edisi Okpebholo Anani has said. Speaking at the 2025 SDGs Short Film Challenge and Awards Dinner held in Abuja, in collaboration with the United Nations and development […]

BENIN CITY – The Bridge Builders Initiative for Green Nigeria (BBIGN) has announced plans to host a South-South Summit in Benin City on August 23 as part of its mobilisation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. State coordinator Hon. Oriaifoh Godwins said in a statement that the event would also feature the inauguration […]

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of a physically-challenged lawyer, Ms. Kindness Ikponwonsa Idahosa, as a Law Officer in the Ministry of Justice — a landmark move widely seen as a boost for disability inclusion and equal opportunity in the state’s public service. The governor, in a statement from his Chief […]

Reaffirms internal democracy ahead of 2027 ABUJA — The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, on Wednesday declared that the party has undergone a full rebirth and is now operating as a “true party” anchored on internal democracy, fairness and transparency ahead of the 2027 general elections. Turaki spoke during a […]

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced plans for the construction of a 500-bed hostel facility for the medical school of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. The Governor made the pledge during his campaign tour of Iruekpen and Ekpoma wards in Esan West Local Government Area as part of activities ahead of the August […]

Lagos: The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and a health expert have called for stronger support systems and urgent policy reviews to promote effective breastfeeding and tackle hunger, rising transport fares and high rents in Nigeria. Mr. Muhammad Okorie, Social Policy Manager of UNICEF, Lagos, told journalists on Sunday that promoting breastfeeding requires the collective […]

… Votes of Confidence on Kano Gov, nat’l leadership … Hails Gombe, Akwa Ibom Governors for pro-media gestures KANO — The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has delivered a scathing assessment of governance across Nigeria, condemning the Federal and State Governments over worsening insecurity, crumbling road infrastructure, and creeping […]

The House of Representative Ad-hoc Committee on Rehabilitation and Operationalisation of Baro Inland Port and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) were at the port for an on-the-spot assessment. Chairman of the Ad-hoc Committee, Sai’du Abdullahi (Bida/Gbako Federal Constituency), led members to the port to engage stakeholders at the weekend. He explained that the committee’s […]

No fewer than 3,598 civil servants in the federal public service are in danger of losing their jobs after failing to participate in the 2021 verification exercise, the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has warned. The commission said the affected officers, recruited between 2013 and 2020, have been given one last opportunity to appear for […]

BY BERNADETTE IDALU BENIN CITY – Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has reaffirmed the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) commitment to deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, echoing an earlier assurance given by Governor Monday Okpebholo in July. Speaking yesterday at the New Festival Hall, Government […]

…relives his Legacies in food security, agribusiness By Eseosa Jesuoghae Nigerians in the Diaspora Chamber of Commerce (NiDCC), Washington DC/Abuja, Nigeria has described the passage of Audu Ogbeh as a profound loss to Nigeria given his advocacy for agricultural renaissance. The chamber has however extended its deepest condolences to the family and admirers of Chief […]

… NSITF moves to avert strike, says AGF will refund workers, NLC leaders to review letter The Federal Government has pledged to reverse deductions from the Employees’ Compensation Scheme managed by the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), following threats of a nationwide strike by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Last week, the NLC accused […]