Senegal’s President Diomaye Faye Elected ECOWAS Chairman
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government. Faye was elected on Sunday, July 19, 2026, during the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. He succeeds […]
Andy Burnham Set to Become Britain’s New Prime Minister
Andy Burnham is expected to be sworn in as Britain’s new prime minister on Monday, July 20, 2026, becoming the country’s seventh leader in a decade as he takes charge at a time of significant economic and political challenges. Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer, who resigned in June 2026 following a series of political scandals, policy […]
N36.5m Arbitral Award: Court Sets October 26 For Further Hearing In Ogba Zoo Dispute
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City has adjourned the suit involving the Edo State Government and Everal Services Ltd, operators and franchise owners of Ogba Zoo, to October 26, 2026, for continuation of hearing. The suit, marked No. B/2070S/2002, was instituted by Everal Services Ltd to seek enforcement of […]
BEDC Seeks Appeal Court Order To Stop Auction Of N200 Million Operational Vehicles Over N20 Million Judgment Debt
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting BEDC Electricity Plc has approached the Court of Appeal, Akure Division, seeking an order to halt the planned auction of three of its operational Toyota Hilux vehicles, which were attached in the enforcement of a N20 million judgment debt. The company argued that proceeding with the auction before the determination of its […]
CRPP Condemns Edo Commissioner’s CNPP, IPAC Membership Claims
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has called on the Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, to refrain from making what it described as misleading claims about his affiliation with the Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC). The coalition urged the […]
IZENERGY Secures Edo’s 7MW Solar Mini-Grid Licence To Expand Reliable Electricity Access
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Government has awarded a 7-megawatt (MW) mini-grid electricity licence to indigenous renewable energy company, IZENERGY Limited, marking a significant milestone in the state’s drive to expand access to electricity, promote clean energy solutions, and stimulate industrial growth.The licence was presented by the Commissioner for Power, Hon. Paul Usenbo, during […]
Cleric Cautions Christians Against Avoidable Battles, Urges Restraint, Discretion
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The General Overseer and Founder of God’s Greater Grace General Assembly (GGGGA) International Incorporated, Benin, Rev. Sunny Akenbor, has advised Christians against sharing their visions but should allow the outcome of their visions speak for themselves. Rev. Akenbor gave the advice during the church’s Sunday worship service in Benin City, Edo State, […]
Borno Govt Receives Proof of Life Video of Abducted Lassa Students
The Borno State Government has confirmed receiving a proof-of-life video of students abducted from Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area. The confirmation was made on Saturday during the Borno State Education Summit in Maiduguri, where the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abba Wakilbe, displayed the 15-second video as part of […]
Teacher Accused of Flogging 12 Year Old Boy to Death Surrenders to Police
A teacher accused of flogging a 12-year-old boy to death in Anambra State has surrendered to the police following days of intensive search operations. The Anambra State Police Command confirmed on Saturday that the principal suspect, Mrs Dim Ebere, 47, voluntarily reported to the Neni Police Station in Anaocha Local Government Area after being declared […]
Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on Canada Over Wildfire Smoke
United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on Canadian imports, accusing Canada of failing to manage its forests and allowing wildfire smoke to blanket large parts of the United States. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, July 17, 2026, Trump described the recurring smoke pollution as “willful […]