Obi Rips EFCC Over “Disturbing” Invasion of UUTH, Demands Respect for Healthcare Facilities
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has condemned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) alleged raid on the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital. In a message issued on his verified X handle on Thursday, Obi said that deploying tear gas in a hospital is a […]
First Bank Appoints Dr Julius Omodayo-Owotuga as Executive Director
“His appointment reflects the Bank’s continued commitment to strong governance, disciplined execution, financial resilience
TCN Boosts National Grid Capacity with New Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330KV Line In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting To strengthen the nation’s power sector, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned the newly constructed Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330KV turn-in-turn-out transmission lines at the Ihovbor Transmission Substation in Edo State. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of TCN, Engr. Sule Abdulaziz disclosed this while commissioning the facility in Benin City. He said […]
Breaking: Gov Makinde Declares 2027 Presidential Ambition on APM Platform
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Thursday formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the banner of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Addressing a massive crowd at the historic Mapo Hall during the “Unity Mega Rally Ibadan 2026,” Governor Makinde, dressed in APM-branded attire, stood at the podium and boldly stated: […]
Former Nigerian CEO Sentenced to Six Years in US Federal Prison for Stealing $1.4 Million for Poor Preschool Children
district Judge Hala Jarbou called her “a fraud and a thief” as she handed down the sentence. Ezeh was also sentenced to a concurrent prison term of 60 months for evading income taxes, and was ordered to pay approximately $1.4 million in restitution to the victims of the fraud, along with more than $300,000 to
UNIBEN N10 UNIBEN N100B TDF: Ize-Iyamu Rallies Stakeholders For Bold Institutional Growth
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Chairman of the University of Benin(UNIBEN) Trust Development Fund Board of Trustees, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has said that universities are no longer sustained by government subversions alone but through diversified funding sources built on enduring partnerships, embraced technology and institutional adaptability, and established systems capable of outliving administrations and generations. Ize-Iyamu disclosed […]
Human Rights Activist, Ogbidi Joins House Of Reps Race, Says 2.5 Million Votes For Tinubu Not Obtainable
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A Benin based human rights activist, Comrade Emmanuel Ogbidi has declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Esan Central, Esan West, and Igueben Federal Constituency on the platform of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Ogbidi who is the President, Network of Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria (NOCSON), […]
Seamless Travel: Nigeria Moves To Reciprocate Rwanda’s 30-Day FreeVisa
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting In the spirit of one good turn deserves another, Nigeria is contemplating granting Rwandans 30-day visa-free entry, reciprocating Rwanda’s policy for Nigerian. This is even as President Bola Tinubu and his Rwandan counterpart, President Paul Kagame, have agreed to activate mechanisms for deepening bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda, with strong emphasis […]
Gun to My Head, I Won’t Stay Beyond Four Years — Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has declared that he would serve only one term of four years if elected President of Nigeria, insisting he would not remain in office beyond that period under any circumstance. Obi made the statement in a clip from an interview scheduled to air on News Central TV on […]
Dangote Rejects NNPCL’s Bid to Increase Stake in Refinery, Cites Planned IPO
Dangote has however left the door open under strict conditions. “The door remains open for NNPCL to boost its stake after the state oil company trimmed its interes