Edo govt suspends 18 Council heads over irregularities

…Uncovers 400 ghost files in local government system … Warns MOWAA against land encroachment BY IDAHOSA MOSES BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has suspended all Heads of Local Government Administration (HoLGAs) across the 18 councils in the...

Army asked to position at strategic locations after frightening DSS threat alert

Comrade Usman Okai Austin has hailed the DSS for its vigilance and timely intelligence that thwarted potential ISWAP attacks in Kogi and Ondo states Okai urged the military and other security agencies to act swiftly on DSS intelligence to prevent...

Okpebholo Announces Recruitment Of 3,000 Teachers

…Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has unveiled plans to recruit an additional 3,000 teachers as part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the state’s education system. This...

Using mother languages to boost identity, learning

Opinion By Obike Ukoh THE gradual extinction of many indigenous languages is a global challenge. It is to check this that Feb. 21 of every year is designated as International Mother Language Day, approved in 1999 UNESCO General Conference. Worst...

Obaseki: The Lonely Fugitive of Edinburgh

(A Comic Political Chronicle of Misrule, Mirage, and Melancholy) *By Fred Itua* It is often said that history repeats itself first as tragedy and then as farce. In the curious case of Godwin Obaseki, former governor of Edo State, it seems to have...

Nigeria exits debtors’ list as IMF releases names of 10 African countries with lowest debt in 2025

After fully repaying its $3.5 billion COVID-19 loan, Nigeria was struck off the debtors’ list by the IMF However, a lot of African countries are still trapped with high debt exposure to the fund The IMF, in a recent update, released the list of 10...

See the list of African countries with low risk exposure to IMF

After fully repaying its $3.5 billion COVID-19 loan, Nigeria was struck off the debtors’ list by the IMF However, a lot of African countries are still trapped with high debt exposure to the fund The IMF, in a recent update, released the list of 10...

African Family Heritage Mass Honors Unity From Faith’s Diversity

By Jay Sorgi • Posted October 16, 2025 The African Catholic experience in Philadelphia encompasses a tapestry from the flags of at least 25 nations and cultures focused through all the different lenses of faith that their backgrounds provide. Many...

Police Rescues Two Missing Minors After Nine In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command disclosed that it has rescued two missing children, a 14-year-old Sunday Aliya and a 12-year-old Ebenezer Emmanuel, after a nine-month nationwide search. According to a statement signed by the command’s Public...

Edo Govt set to recruit 3,000 teachers

Edo State Government has revealed plans to recruit an additional 3,000 teachers as part of its strategy to enhance teaching quality and learning outcomes in public schools across the state. Governor Monday Okpebholo made the announcement on...

Flory Bidunga headlines international impact in the Big 12

In recent years, college basketball has seen a surge of international players signing with top universities. In the 2023-2024 season alone, there were a record number of 826 international men’s basketball players in Division 1 of the NCAA. For...

Abimbola Olashore: As Kids, We Used to Sit on NTA’sFloor for Tales By Moonlight

The Chief Executive Officer of Lead Capital Limited, Mr. Abimbola Olashore, who is also the President of Council of the Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce, takes a nostalgic look at his childhood and life lessons in this engaging conversation....

Jega condemns politicians’ ‘do-or-die’ mentality

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday decried the persistent desperation of Nigerian politicians, warning that their “do-or-die” attitude continues to undermine the integrity of elections...

Biya, Okpebholo And The New Service Chiefs

REUBEN ABATI “They say President Paul Biya has been declared winner of the Presidential election in Cameroon. The man has been in power since 1982. At 92, he is the oldest President in the world. Now that the Constitutional Court has given him...

Edo Govt Pays Tribute To Late NSCDC Commandant, Agun Joseph

The Edo State Government on Monday paid its final respects to the late Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, Mr Agun Joseph, who passed away recently. Leading the state delegation at the valedictory...

Explained: The Purpose Of The Pink Ball Co-chaired By Isha Ambani At The British Museum

For the first time in the British Museum’s 272-year-old history, the institution became a host to the inaugural Pink Ball. It was a major fundraising gala event co-chaired by India’s business tycoon Isha Ambani and Director of the British Museum,...

Hardship: Akpabio, Yilwatda challenge Nigerians to monitor governors

As Nigerians continue to grapple with the rise in the cost of living, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, have called on citizens to hold state...

Edo partners German Film Academy to boost creative industry

BENIN CITY – As part of efforts to grow the creative industry, foster youth innovation, and promote creative enterprise, the Edo State Government has entered into a partnership with the German Film Academy to enhance the skills of young filmmakers...

Foundation takes STEM campaign to female students in Lagos

Its bid to encourage more female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the Osaide for Girls in Science and Engineering Foundation has taken the campaign to schools. At Baptist High School, Lagos, the Foundation...

GTA’s Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi honoured for exceptional support to Accra Arts an

Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, Deputy Director of Corporate Affairs at the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has been honoured for his outstanding contribution to the success of the international edition of the Accra Arts and Crafts Market. In a heartfelt...