World Human Rights Day: Civil Rights Group Raises Concern Over Rising Insecurity, Tasks Govts On Protection Of Lives
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A group on the platform of Edo Civil Society Organizations (EDOCSO), has called on government at levels to wake up from their slumber and tackle the rising insecurity challenges in the country, saying, every citizen has a right to life. The Coordinator General of the group, Comrade Omobude Agho made […]
Nigerians react to video of First Lady Remi Tinubu’s ‘clash’ with Gov Adeleke at event
Some Nigerians have criticised the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, on social media, for reportedly instructing Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State to stop singing before delivering his speech at the 10th coronation anniversary event of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi. In a viral video that surfaced online on Monday, Mr Adeleke was preparing to […]
Akwa Ibom Announces Schools’ Christmas Break, Polytechnic Moves To Enforce Mandatory NERD Clearance
NIGERIA, UYO – The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Education has announced that public and private schools across the state will close for the first term of the 2025/2026 academic session on Friday, 12 December 2025, following official directives issued on Tuesday. According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Lady Rose N. Bassey, […]
JUST IN: 36 PDP State Chairmen Rally Behind Turaki, Slam ‘Factional Saboteurs’ in Unity Push
The 36 state chairmen and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) leaders of Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday unanimously endorsed the National Working Committee (NWC) under Dr. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, vowing to crush destabilizing forces and propel the party toward a 2027 electoral comeback. The high-stakes interactive session, convened at the […]
FG Cannot Fix Airline Ticket Prices, Says Aviation Minister
Nigeria’s Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, has said the Federal Government has no authority to set or cap the prices of domestic air tickets, insisting that the country’s aviation sector operates under a fully deregulated framework. Speaking after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu, Keyamo explained that airlines in […]
Ex-AGF Malami Denies Terrorism Financing Allegations, Calls Claims Politically Motivated
Nigeria’s former Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, has strongly denied allegations that he is under investigation for terrorism financing or that he operated 46 undisclosed bank accounts, describing the claims as “false” and “politically motivated”. Malami, who served as Minister of Justice from 2015 to 2023, according to reports, is currently in the custody of the […]
Edo Lawmakers Kick, Oppose Ceding Of Own Lands To Proposed Toru-Be State
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Edo State lawmakers in the House of Representatives have vehemently opposed the proposed calls for the creation of Toru-Be State from Ovia and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas of Edo State. The lawmakers said affected communities from where the Toru-Be state would be created from were foundational to the Benin Kingdom and held […]
Firm Sues Glo Mobile, NCC Over Alleged $10m Contract Breach
A Nigerian consultancy firm has taken telecommunications operator Glo Mobile, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Megatech Engineering Limited to court over an alleged breach of a multi-million-dollar consultancy agreement. Mosakab Nigeria Limited and its promoter, Mashood Mustapha, filed the suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking more than ₦20bn in damages. They […]
Ex-Aviation Minister Arraigned Over Alleged N5 Billion Fraud
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Federal government has arraigned a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah and her ex- aide, Gloria Odita, on a five- count charge bordering on Advance Fee Fraud and conspiracy to the tune of N5 billion. Oduah served as a Minister of Aviation from July 2, 2011 to February 12, 2014 and […]
Ability In Disability: Edo Appoints Visually-Impaired Lawyer Into Ministry Of Justice
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has employed a visually-impaired lawyer, Kindness Idahosa, as a Law Officer into the Ministry of Justice Edo State. Recall that Kindness Idahosa was diagnosed with Hereditary Sensory Neuropathy, a debilitating spinal condition, she was forced to drop out of school in JSS 3 and remained […]