We Oppose Proposed Appointments of 4800 “Election SAs, SSAs” With Taxpayers Money – HSD Movement
…Girlfriends Of Party Chieftains May likely Top List Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Edo people under the aegis of the HSD Movement, also known as the Ofurumapepe Movement, have rejected the purported plan by the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo to appoint about 4,800 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and Special Assistants (SAs). The position was reached at […]
Atiku Questions Reliability Of Outdated BVAS, IReV Platforms
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over the use of what he described as an “outdated” operating system on the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the 2027 general election. Atiku, in a statement issued by his media office, said the mock accreditation failures […]
UBTH Unveils Major Facility Upgrades, Expands Services To Improve Patient Care
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, has said the extensive infrastructural and service upgrades undertaken by her administration are aimed at improving patient care and enhancing the overall hospital experience. She disclosed this during a facility tour with stakeholders at the UBTH, where […]
Monaco Move To Cut Short Pogba’s Contract, Seek His Exit
AS Monaco are seeking to terminate Paul Pogba’s contract early, with the Ligue 1 club reportedly aiming to reach a mutual agreement with the midfielder before September 1, 2026. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reported the development on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, saying Monaco had informed Pogba’s representatives of their desire to end his two-year contract. […]
Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Sheikh Jingir Stands By His Remarks, Says He Has No Regrets
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Islamic cleric and leader of the Izala Scholars Council, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, has defended his recent endorsement of a Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket, declaring that he has no regrets despite the controversy and backlash his comments have sparked. Truth Live News Media reports that Jingir stated this in an interview with BBC […]
50 Countries To Converge On Abuja For $100bn Investment Summit
Business leaders and investors from more than 50 countries are expected to converge on Abuja in November as Nigeria seeks to attract over $100bn in investment opportunities and commitments through the International Investors Summit Nigeria 2026. The two-day summit, organised by the Business Summit Group, is scheduled to hold on November 10 and 11 at […]
Trump Secretly Flown From Turkey To UK Amid Reported Iran Assassination Threat
US President Donald Trump was reportedly flown from Turkey to Britain aboard a smaller military aircraft last month after an alleged assassination threat linked to Iran, while the White House publicly maintained that he was travelling aboard Air Force One. The reported security operation occurred during Trump’s visit to Ankara for a NATO summit with […]
ECOWAS Startup Awards: How Nigerians Can Apply For $65,000 Prize
The Economic Community of West African States has opened applications for the second edition of its Startup Awards, offering a total of $65,000 in cash prizes to innovative startups across the region, including Nigeria. The ECOWAS Commission announced the opening of applications on its official X handle on Monday, August 10, 2026, saying the programme […]
Edo Govt Disputes pSPI Ranking, Blames Performance On Inherited Challenges
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Government has rejected the interpretation of the 2026 Phillips Consulting States Performance Index (pSPI), insisting that the ranking largely reflects challenges inherited by Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration rather than its own performance. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, the government stressed […]
P-Square: Soso Offers N500m Prize for Peter-Paul Boxing Showdown
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Nigerian music executive, Soso Soberekon, has offered N500 million to Peter Okoye of P-Square to take on his twin brother, Paul Okoye, in a celebrity boxing match. Soberekon made the offer on Sunday night while Peter was performing. In a viral video circulating on social media, Soberekon was seen in the crowd […]