ADC Picks Matthew Iduoriyekemwen for Edo South Senatorial Battle
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, has clinched the Edo South Senatorial District ticket on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The result was announced by Mr. Ebiowei Olomu, chairman Primary Committee of the ADC in Benin City. He said that Mr. Iduoriyekemwen […]
Osun 2026: Davido Raises Concern Over Alleged Plot To Deregister Accord Party
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Nigerian Afrobeat artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has raised the concern over an alleged attempt to deregister the Accord Party ahead of the next governorship election in Osun State. The artiste made the allegation in a post on X on Thursday. Davido questioned the rationale for deregistration and called for […]
Shock As Robbery Gang Apprehended Inside Edo Hotel
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Two members of a 10-man armed robbery gang have been apprehended inside a hotel in Benin City following a swift security operation after they allegedly stormed the Ugbor area and dispossessed residents of their belongings. The suspects were tracked and apprehended at the hotel shortly after the robbery, while efforts are ongoing […]
Gruesome Murder: Nursing Student Found Beheaded In Imo Off-Campus Apartment
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Residents of Umuadara, Umulogho, in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State have been thrown into mourning after a female nursing student was found dead in her apartment. The deceased, Wendy Achumba, from Ngwa in Abia State, reportedly had her throat slit by her attackers. She was a student of the College […]
Manchester United Confirm Michael Carrick as Head coach
Manchester United on Friday, May 22, officially announced the appointment of former midfielder Michael Carrick as the club’s new permanent manager following his impressive interim spell at Old Trafford. Carrick signed a contract until 2028 after guiding the Red Devils back into the UEFA Champions League places and reviving their season after replacing Ruben Amorim […]
Palmer, Maguire Miss Out as Tuchel Names England’s 26-Man Squad for 2026 World Cup
Thomas Tuchel has officially unveiled his 26-man England squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with the Three Lions hoping to end decades of hurt and win their first World Cup title since 1966. The squad announcement comes with several shock inclusions and high-profile omissions, as Tuchel begins a new era with a mix of […]
Kano Lawmaker Dumps APC for NDC After Losing Return Ticket
A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Gwale Constituency, Abdulmajid Mai Rigar Fata, has defected from the All Progressives Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The lawmaker, who represents Gwale Local Government Area, the home base of Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, was formally received on Thursday by former Kano State governor […]
UN Agencies Intensify Ebola Response in DR Congo
United Nations agencies have intensified efforts to contain the latest Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, deploying emergency medical supplies, protective equipment and logistical support to affected communities. UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric disclosed this on Thursday, May 21, 2026, while briefing journalists in New York on the worsening Ebola situation in […]
Court Ruling Throws 2027 Election Preparations Into Uncertainty As INEC Deadlines Scrapped
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Political parties gearing up for the 2027 general elections have received a major legal reprieve after the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified key timelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries and submission of candidate nominations. The court also set aside INEC’s May 10 […]
Benin Artefacts Repatriation Takes Centre Stage In Oba’s Meeting With Rotary International
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin, has held high-wired discussions with the Chief Executive Officer and Secretary-General of Rotary International, John Hewko, at his palace in Benin City as part of efforts to strengthen partnerships for the repatriation of over 3,000 looted Benin artefacts. The […]