Senate, African envoys push for return of looted artefacts
The Senate on Monday hosted African diplomats in Abuja to deliberate on the lingering scars of colonial exploitation, the return of stolen artefacts, and efforts to right historical wrongs. The…
Police arrest one over killing of three vigilante members in Edo
BY IDAHOSA MUSA The Edo State Police Command has arrested one Bello Salami, a suspected member of the Maphite confraternity, in connection with the killing of three members of the…
APC wooing Kwankwaso to get Kano for Tinubu in 2027 – Ally
Amid early permutations for the 2027 general elections, Yusuf Sharada, an ally of Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has confirmed that the…
Outcry as YABATECH denies ex-student entry over hairstyle
A former student of Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, has raised the alarm after being denied entry into the school’s Epe campus because of his hairstyle. In a video…
FG trains 50 Lady Mechanics on automobile conversion in Edo
BY IDAHOSA MUSA BENIN CITY – The Federal Government on Monday commenced the training of 50 lady mechanics in Edo State to boost the manpower required for converting petrol-powered vehicles…
NDDC, firm partner to boost agricultural transformation in N’Delta
The Niger Delta Development Commission and the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises, Niger Delta, have intensified efforts to accelerate agricultural transformation in the region. Officials of the NDDC and LIFE-ND inspected…
Rivers, Lagos lead as cult clashes claim 1,686 lives in 5 yrs – Report
At least 1,686 people were killed in 909 incidents of gang violence across Nigeria between January 2020 and March 2025, with the South-South and South-West regions emerging as the most…
Bright Osayi-Samuel U-13 Football Tournament climaxes today, as Super Eagles Star arrives Benin
… Okuta FC, Samco City FC clash for glory EDWARD OSEGHE Football enthusiasts in Benin City will witness an exciting showdown today as Okuta FC and Samco City FC battle…
4th Ekus U13, U17, Senior Nat’l Judo Championships begins Tuesday
… as Edo hosts 36 States EDWARD OSEGHE The Nigeria Judo Federation in collaboration with the Edo State Judo Association is set to host the 4th edition of the Ekus…
Igbanke Enigie’s secession bid: Oba of Benin decries conspiracies against Benin Monarchy
BENIN CITY – His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, has condemned what he described as a calculated attempt by some Enigie in Igbanke to undermine the centuries-old…