Adeleke Refutes ‘Fabricated’ Allegation Of Squandering N1 Trillion
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has refuted the allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that his administration has squandered N1 trillion in state allocations since 2022. A statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said that Adeleke labeled the claims as “fake and fabricated,” stating that they were part of a “devilish […]
Agba Grammar, Buddy Group Schools Reach ULMI Football Finals
NIGERIA, BENIN CITY – Agba Grammar School, Uromi, defeated Esan Model Grammar School 3–0 on Wednesday to qualify for the final of the ongoing ULMI Secondary School Football Tournament. In another semi-final encounter, Buddy Group of Schools edged Idumoza Grammar School, Uromi, 6–5 through penalty kicks after a thrilling draw in regulation time. With both […]
365 Days In Office: Wellbeing Of Edo People, My Priority, Says Okpebholo
Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to place the wellbeing of the citizens of the state above his personal gains. He said this while on a tour of the ongoing projects embarked upon within one year in office as the governor of the state. Governor Okpebholo said that money to develop and […]
Sokoto PDP Inaugurates Committee for National Convention
The Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has set up a committee to coordinate the state’s participation in the upcoming national convention. The event, held on Tuesday in Sokoto, was presided over by the State Chairman, Hon. Muhammadu Bello Aliyu Goronyo, who urged members to work for unity and discipline within the party. […]
Tension as Wike, Military Officers Clash Over Land Dispute In Abuja
Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has clashed with military officers in Abuja over an alleged case of land grabbing involving a former Chief of Naval Staff. The incident happened on Tuesday at Plot 1946, Buffer Transit, Southern Parkway in the Gaduwa District, where Mr Wike had gone with officials of […]
FG Engages in Talks with US Over Trump’s Military Threat
The Federal Government says it is in discussions with the United States following recent comments by former US President Donald Trump suggesting possible military action against the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, told Sky News that diplomatic efforts are underway to ease rising tensions between both nations. “Channels of communication have […]
Ogoja Council Constitutes Local Emergency Management Committee
CROSS RIVER – The Executive Chairman of Ogoja Local Government Council, Chief Hon. Christopher Agbeh, has approved the constitution of the Local Emergency Management Committee (LEMC). The decision, contained in a press release from the Council Chairman’s Office, is in accordance with the Cross River State Laws Part V, Section 28, Sub-sections 1 and 2. […]
Otu Approves New Secretary For Land Use Committee
NIGERIA, CALABAR – Cross River State Governor, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the appointment of Surveyor Efiom Edem Ekpenyong as Secretary of the State Land Use and Allocation Committee (LUAC). The appointment, announced in a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Linus Obogo, follows the retirement of Mr. […]
BREAKING: Nigeria Loses Former First Lady
Hajiya Saratu Shehu Shagari, the last surviving wife of Nigeria’s first democratically elected president, Alhaji Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari, has died at the age of 89. The matriarch passed away on Monday at exactly 3:00 p.m. in Sokoto after a prolonged illness, family sources confirmed, marking the end of an era for the influential […]
Benin Heritage Betrayed(?) The Unanswered Questions Surrounding MOWAA – By Darlington Okpebholo Ray
As an Edo indigene in the diaspora and a critical stakeholder in the affairs of our homeland, I have followed the ongoing controversies surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) with keen interest and deep concern. The recent remarks by His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, and the visit of European envoys to the […]