Trump Orders U.S. Flags Lowered Nationwide To Honour Dolly Parton
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting United States President Donald Trump has ordered American flags across the country to be flown at half-staff for one week in honour of country music icon Dolly Parton, who was reportedly 80 years old when she died on Tuesday. Trump announced the directive in a statement posted on his Truth Social account […]
Umahi Orders Benin-Asaba Road Concessionaire Off Site, Demands Immediate Contract Termination
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has directed the concessionaire handling the Benin-Asaba Road to formally communicate with the Federal Government through the Ministry of Works, a move that could pave the way for the termination of the road concession. Umahi also ordered the concessionaire to immediately remove all obstructions along the […]
Group Hails Creation Of 83 Division In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Citizens Watch for Good Governance and the Edo People’s Initiative for Peace and Security have praised the establishment of the 83 Division of the Nigerian Army in Benin City, describing the development as a significant step towards strengthening security, promoting stability and driving socio-economic development in Edo State and neighbouring […]
Amnesty International Condemns Kuje Chairman’s Alleged Threat Over Support Against APC
A political threat allegedly aimed at forcing residents to support the ruling APC has triggered a sharp response from Amnesty International, which has condemned Kuje Area Council Chairman Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo and called for security agencies to act against any potential violence.
The controversy followed a circulating video in which Shekwolo allegedly declared that residents must either support the APC or leave the area council, prompting concerns over political intimidation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
Iran, Oman Agree On New Temporary Route In Hormuz
A new maritime corridor through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz could reopen a critical gateway for global energy supplies, after Iran and Oman agreed on a temporary shipping route and joint mine-clearance operation amid tensions over the waterway.
The agreement followed talks in Tehran on Tuesday between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Omani counterpart, Badr al-Busaidi, as both countries seek practical arrangements to restore safe navigation through the strait.
Hoodlums Ambush Osun Police, Seize Rifle, Patrol Vehicle
A police response to an alleged abduction on the Ibadan-Ife Expressway turned deadly on Monday when suspected hoodlums ambushed officers, killing two civilians, injuring two policemen and escaping with an AK-47 rifle and patrol vehicle.
The attackers struck at about 11am after officers from the Ikire Divisional Police Headquarters, led by the Divisional Police Officer, responded to a distress call over the alleged abduction of a man identified as Sunkanmi.
2027: “We’ll Bring Back Fuel Subsidy, Create Jobs” — Former Legislator Unveils ADC Economic Plan
With rising transport costs squeezing households and businesses across Nigeria, African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Nkoyo Esu Toyo, has promised to restore fuel subsidy if elected, alongside a production-led economic strategy aimed at creating jobs and reducing the cost of living.