By Sophia Afolabi The Nenadi Usman-led faction of the Labour Party has endorsed Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, as the party’s national leader. According to the report the endorsement was made at a meeting of the party’s Interim National Working Committee held in Abuja and conveyed in a communiqué issued at the end of the […]
By Sophia Afolabi Seven thousand able bodied young men and women were inaugurated as members of the Imo State Vigilance Services Organisation by Governor Hope Uzodimma, another bold step taken to enhance security in the State. The inauguration is part of efforts by the Governor Uzodimma-led administration to completely eradicate crime and criminality in all […]
By Sophia Afolabi The Imo State Police Command has arrested Wisdom Onyeaju, a 24-year-old male of Umuekweye, Irete, Owerri-West Local Government Area, in connection with an alleged case of defilement. The arrest followed credible information received by the Command from the family of the victim, who had earlier drawn public attention to the incident through […]
By Sophia Afolabi Police operatives in Enugu State have recovered stolen heavy-duty trucks and a sports utility vehicle during operations that uncovered a vehicle theft network operating across Enugu, Abia and Lagos states. The Enugu State Police Command said the recoveries were made during separate intelligence-led operations carried out by officers attached to different police […]
The Edo State government has described the recent abduction and killing of Dr Abu Momoh Tahir in Auchi as unfortunate, painful and deeply regretable, assuring the public that the incident does not deminish the resolve of the state to sustain and intensify its fight against kidnapping and other crime. The government notes that the existential […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has restated that his administration remains firmly focused on one mission: delivering visible, people-centred development across Edo State. The governor said the mandate given to him by Edo people was clear and non-negotiable, stressing that nothing would distract his government from transforming the state. Okpebholo spoke in Benin City […]
Traders, motorists and residents around Ikpoba Hill and Ramat Park axis in Benin City have expressed strong support for the ongoing construction of the first flyover bridge in Edo State under the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo. They described the project as a major boost to economic activities, traffic flow and urban renewal. Speaking to […]
Sophia Afolabi A former Governor of Abia State has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). The development involves Senator Theodore Orji, the third civilian governor of Abia State, who has now formally aligned with the ruling party at the centre. His defection marks a significant moment in […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended road contractors delivering quality jobs across Edo South Senatorial District, while warning firms lagging behind to sit up or risk losing their contracts. The governor gave the commendation during an inspection tour of ongoing road construction projects in Edo South, as part of his administration’s push to […]
By Sophia Afolabi Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has signed the state’s ₦1.4 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, officially christening it as the “Budget of Economic Breakthrough.” Mr Uzodimma had presented the budget proposal to the Imo State House of Assembly on 22 December 2025. The signing ceremony was held at the Imo State […]
