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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
UNICAL Students Protest Slow Pace Of Accreditation Process Of Pharmacy Programme, Seeks FG, Other Interventions
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Students of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Calabar (UNICAL) have protested the slow pace of the accreditation process of pharmacy programme in the institution just as they called for federal government’s interventions. The students accused the institution’s management of frustrating the accreditation process of the pharmacy programme. The […]
Reps Okays Tinubu’s Request For $2.3B Fresh Foreign Loans
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The House of Representatives has okayed President Bola Tinubu’s request for a total of $2.3billion fresh borrowing, as well as issuance of $500million sovereign Sukuk. The House approved the new loans, consisting of $1,229,113,000.00 new external borrowing, at the exchange rate of USD 1 to N1500 and $1,118,352,000.00 for refinancing of Eurobonds […]
PHOTOS: Esan Model School Dominate As ULMI Football Tournament 5th Edition Enters Day Two
The Uromi Like Minds Initiatives (ULMI) 5th Edition Secondary School Football Tournament which officially kicked off yesterday has advanced to match day two with Esan Model school coasting to victories on penalty shootout earlier today, Wednesday October 29, 2025 at the Uromi Township Stadium. In the female category clash, Esan Model School squared off […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]