411 Nigerians die from scooping fuel -FRSC
MAKURDI – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Benue Sector Command, has said that 411 Nigerians lost their lives while scooping fuel from fallen tankers in 2024. The Sector Commander,…
EDHA orders by-elections in LG wards, receives fresh Commissioner-nominees
The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday directed the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) to conduct by-elections to fill vacant councillorship seats in various local government wards across…
Harmonised salary: NLC threatens showdown with FG
LAGOS – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has threatened to mobilise workers nationwide for a showdown with the Federal Government over plans to increase the salaries of…
APC suspends 2023 Edo South Senatorial candidate
BENIN – The Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the suspension of Mr Valentine Asuen, its 2023 senatorial candidate for Edo South, over alleged anti-party activities.…
Edo govt, ANEEJ, RoLAC sensitise MDAs on FOIA implementation
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government, in partnership with the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) and the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) programme, has held…
Okpebholo orders immediate renovation of Doctors’ residence in Benin
BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate renovation of the Doctors’ Residence at Ezoti following reports of its deplorable condition. The decision was disclosed…
Dele Giwa’s assassination had nothing to do with Gloria Okon – Yakubu Muhammed
ABUJA – Veteran journalist and one of the founders of Nigeria’s first weekly news magazine, Newswatch, Yakubu Mohammed, said that the assassination of Dele Giwa in 1986 had nothing to…
CVR: INEC records 505,906 new registrants nationwide
IBADAN – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded a total of 505,906 new registrants nationwide in the ongoing online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The Public Affairs Officer,…
PDP confirms Damagum as Chairman until Nov
ABUJA – The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed Ambassador Umar Damagum as substantive National Chairman of the party until its elective national convention…
Army hands over fake Major to Police in Lagos
LAGOS – The 9 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Ikeja, has handed over a 36-year-old man to the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly impersonating a Major in the Nigerian…