Islamic Teacher Nabs Over Alleged Charms Prepared For Kidnappers
As suspected kidnappers allegedly moved through Edo North with guns and a demand for ransom, police say a 52-year-old Islamic teacher was preparing charms for members of the criminal network.
NABTEB 2026 Results: Candidates Record Significant Boost As 81.24 Percent Secure Five Credits Including English, Maths
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), has announced a major improvement in candidates’ performance in the 2026 National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations. A total of 79,503 candidates, representing 81.24 per cent of those graded, obtained at least five credits, including English Language and Mathematics, marking […]
NSCDC Busts Illegal Mining Operation In Edo North, Arrests 19 Suspects
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has uncovered and dismantled an illegal mining operation in Edo North, arresting 19 suspected illegal miners allegedly engaged in unauthorised mining activities within a forested area. The suspects were apprehended on August 28 during a coordinated operation carried out by NSCDC […]
Oke Oroma: Indigenes Seek Court Order To Halt Planned Arrest By Land Restitution Committee
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The indigenous people of Oke Oroma Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State have approached the High Court, seeking an order stopping the Edo State Land Restitution Committee from arresting members of the community. The applicants alleged that members of the committee, who are respondents in the suit, had allegedly […]
Edo PDP Grieves Dan Orbih, Says Party Has Lost Political Colossus
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been plunged into mourning following the death of its former State Chairman and serving National Vice Chairman, South-South, Chief (Dr.) Dan Osi Orbih. In a statement jointly signed by the State Chairman, Nosa Ogieva-Okunbor, and State Secretary, Hillary Otsu, the party […]
NABTEB 2026 Results: 81.24 Percent Secure Five Credits Including English, Maths
A striking turnaround in Nigeria’s technical and business examinations has seen the pass rate for candidates securing five credits, including English and Mathematics, jump from 68.18 per cent in 2025 to 81.24 per cent in 2026, NABTEB has announced.
Christmas unplugged 4.0: Gov. Eno Backs Tinubu, Akpabio, Announces ₦31bn Empowerment Scheme
As Akwa Ibom’s political landscape begins to take shape ahead of the next elections, Governor Umo Eno has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and APC candidates in the state, while promising a ₦31 billion empowerment programme targeting all 31 LGAs.