Igbinedion School Expels Students, Police Invite Parents Over Viral Bullying Incident
The police have invited the parents of a student of Igbinedion Education Centre, a private secondary school in Benin City, Edo State, who was assaulted by some of his classmates in a viral video, to file a formal complaint. The Edo State Police Command said the step would enable authorities to properly identify the victim […]
Igbinedion Education Centre Issues Statement Over Trending Students Assault Video
Doctor Arraigned Over IVF Scandal, Sale Of Couple’s Embryos
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Federal Government has arraigned an Abuja-based medical practitioner, John Abebe, before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jabi division , over criminal conspiracy. Abebe, 54, who is also a pastor of Living Faith Church, Durumi, Abuja, was arraigned by the Nigeria Police along with his hospital, Joje Abebe […]
Liyel Imoke Hops Out PDP After 28 Years
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A former governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has finally hopped out from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after putting in 28 solid years in the party. Senator Imoke, a former two-term governor of Cross River State between 2007 and 2015, made this known in a resignation letter addressed to […]
Nigerians Must Pay Taxes To Demand Accountability – NOA
The National Orientation Agency has said Nigerians must fulfil their tax obligations before demanding accountability from the government, stressing that tax compliance gives citizens the moral and legal standing to question how public resources are used. A Programme Officer at the agency, Mrs Abiodun Olayeni-Ali, stated this on Thursday, March 12, 2026, during an interactive […]
Lawmaker Facilitates Grant For 400 Small Businesses In Cross River
The senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Asuquo Ekpenyong, has facilitated the disbursement of N40m in grants to 400 constituents to support small businesses and improve productivity. The empowerment programme, organised in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, was held on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Calabar, where each […]
Nigerdock, Shipping Firm Seal 45-Year Snake Island Deal
Mediterranean Shipping Company has signed a 45-year sub-concession agreement with Nigerdock to develop, operate and maintain an exclusive container terminal within Snake Island Port in Lagos. The agreement was announced on March 11, 2026. Chief Marketing Officer of Nigerdock, Kevin Johnson-Azuara, disclosed the development in a statement. According to the statement, the project will involve […]
Forum Dismisses Claims Of N210tn Missing In NNPC Accounts
A coalition of professionals under the Ajiyya Solidarity Forum has dismissed allegations that about N210tn is missing from the accounts of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The group made the clarification on March 12, 2026, when its National Coordinator, Usman Hamza, addressed journalists and described the claim as “mathematically impossible” and politically motivated. The […]
Army Foils Ambush In Cross River, Kills Four Gunmen
Troops of the 13 Brigade of the Nigerian Army have foiled an ambush by suspected criminals while responding to a communal dispute in Odonget Community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The Army disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade, Lt. Yemi […]
BREAKING: Edo PDP Suffers Major Setback as Key Exco Member Dumps Party
By Darlington Okpebholo Ray The cloud of uncertainty and confusion currently bedevilling Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, appears to have deepened in Edo State, as a key member of the party’s State Executive Committee is set to resign from the party within the week. The party chieftain, Barrister Dan Osa Ogbegie, […]