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Lafia: The Police Command in Nasarawa State has confirmed the death of 11 persons and more than 50 houses burnt in a communal crisis on Friday in Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities of Nasarawa Local Government Area. SP Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s spokesman confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Lafia. He said that … Continue reading “Police confirm 11 dead, 52 houses destroyed in Nasarawa communal crisis”
BENIN CITY: The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has elected chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming July 11, 2026 local government elections. The candidates emerged through a direct primary election conducted on Friday, April 3, 2026, across the 18 local government areas and 192 wards of the state. The exercise was supervised … Continue reading “APC elects 18 chairmanship, 192 councillorship candidates for Edo LG poll”
Abuja: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged Nigerian leaders to embrace sacrificial governance in line with the spirit of Easter. The NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, made the call in an Easter message issued on Saturday in Abuja, felicitating Nigerian workers and citizens on the occasion. Ajaero said the season symbolised sacrifice, love and … Continue reading “Easter: NLC urges leaders to embrace sacrificial governance”
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo on Saturday 4th of April 2026 commissioned the rebuilt Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) Complex In Ekpoma Esan West Local Government Area which was razed by fire about four months ago. The governor said he made a promise of rebuilding the complex some months ago and today has fulfilled … Continue reading “Okpebholo commission the rebuilt POWA complex, supports traders with N200 million”
Lagos: A former minister of finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun says she regrets not institutionalising the “Whistle Blower” policy during her tenure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the whistleblower policy was introduced in December 2016 by the Federal Government as part of the initiatives to wage war against corruption. Adeosun, who was the … Continue reading “I regret not institutionalising ‘whistle blower’ policy – Ex finance minister”
Benin: Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), Edo , has emerged overall winner in Sub-Saharan Africa at the Huawei ICT Competition. This is contained in a statement issued by the university’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, Mr Lucky Eboh, on Saturday in Benin. Eboh said the university secured the grand prize in the Network Track category, earning … Continue reading “Igbinedion varsity wins Huawei ICT contest, qualifies for global final”
Lagos: The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has urged Nigerians to reject vote-buying and political inducements as the country approached the 2027 General Elections. Dr Eugene Nweke, NNPP Head of Communication and Strategy, made this known in an Easter message in Lagos on Saturday. Nweke said the message is a wake-up call to all Nigerians—leaders … Continue reading “2027: NNPP urges Nigerians to reject vote buying”
Anthony Osarobo has emerged winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, chairmanship primary election in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State, polling 3,020 votes. The result was declared on Friday, April 3, 2026, at the Iguobazuwa Town Hall collation centre by the three-member APC Chairmanship and Councillorship Election Committee chaired by Hon. … Continue reading “Anthony Osarobo wins Ovia South West APC Primary Election”
Jos, April 4, 2026 (NAN) Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has advised officers and men of the Nigerian Army not to be deterred by public criticisms in the ongoing fight against insecurity in the country. Shaibu gave the advice during a Special Easter Luncheon organised for personnel of the Joint Task … Continue reading “COAS to Personnel: Stay focused despite public criticism, as troops neutralise 3 suspected bandits, arrest 2 in Plateau”
… Imaguero College tops competition BENIN CITY — In a concerted effort to encourage girls to pursue careers in engineering and other science-based disciplines, the Osaide Foundation has organised a two-day “Next Gen Bootcamp” in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), in collaboration with the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria. Speaking to journalists … Continue reading “STEM Bootcamp inspires Edo girls”