Ossiomo Alleges Illegal Encroachment By Ologbo Community, CCETC
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The management of Ossiomo Investment limited has raised the alarm over the alleged illegal encroachment of its land, located in Ologbo community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, by the Okao N” re Eguae of Ologbo dukedom, Chief Emma Iyase. The alleged invasion which had bulldozers and pay […]
Drug War: Teenage Boy Killed By NDLEA Operatives, Others Hospitalized In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A teenage boy simply identified as Emmanuel Monday George is said to have been killed while two others- God’spower Omage and Ajayi Irobia are hospitalized as the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and some drug barons engaged in a gun duel at Okpuje, Uzeba community in […]
Breaking: One Dead, Others Injured As Hausa, Benin Youths Clash In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting There was pandemonium in Ogheghe Community in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State following the killing of a suspected yahoo boy identified as Chizi Benz by an Hausa boy in the community. The killing has led to the injuring of several other persons as the youths in the area carried out […]
Zamfara Governor Warns Against Negotiating with Armed Groups Without Disarmament
The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has warned that negotiating peace with armed groups while allowing them to keep their weapons undermines state authority and delays long-term stability. Speaking at the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) in Abuja on Wednesday, Governor Lawal said peace initiatives must include disarmament and reintegration if they are […]
Trump Orders Resumption of US Nuclear Weapons Testing
United States President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, saying the United States must match the capabilities of Russia and China. The announcement came just minutes before Trump opened a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. “Because of other countries’ testing programmes, I have instructed the […]
Forum Condemns El Fasher Attacks, Calls on International Bodies to Intervene
The Sudan chapter of the Nasser International Forum, has strongly condemned over what its described as “grave violations and atrocities” committed against innocent civilians in the city of El Fasher, North Darfur, following the recent attacks carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Forum denounces in the strongest possible terms the deliberate targeting […]
FG Releases ₦2.3bn to Clear University Staff Arrears
The Nigerian government has released ₦2.3 billion to university-based unions to clear outstanding salary arrears and improve staff welfare, according to the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Mr Alausa said the funds were processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF) and would soon reach universities across […]
Atiku Criticises Tinubu Over Reversal of Presidential Pardon
Nigeria’s former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over the reversal of the controversial presidential pardon earlier granted to convicted drug traffickers, kidnappers, and other offenders. President Tinubu on Wednesday ordered the removal of individuals convicted of kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession of firearms from the list of beneficiaries […]
Fireworks In Abuja As Shaibu, Omobayo Battle Over Who Represents Edo At Ex-Deputy Govs’ Forum
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting There was a heated argument at the Former Deputy Governors’ Forum held in Abuja as two former deputy governors from Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu and Omobayo Godwins laid claim to position. This almost turned the venue into a battle field. The heated confrontation erupted during the forum’s fourth […]
Jonathan Compromised On Subsidy To Save Nigerians Lives, Says Sanusi
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Sanusi Lamido Sanusi said former president Goodluck Jonathan saved Nigerians lives by not removing fuel subsidy in his time, just as he said, he came close to removing it in 2011 due to the Boko Haram insurgency. He said this at […]