National Sports Commission Chairman Mallam Shehu Dikko had a fruitful engagement with Abia State Governor His Excellency Dr. Alex Oti in Umuahia on Wednesday aimed at harnessing the potentials of sports economy in the state and Nigeria as a whole. Speaking afterwards, the NSC Chairman commended Dr. Oti for deliberately aligning with the Renewed Hope […]
By Sophia Afolabi In a sweeping move to restore security and accountability, the Abia State Government has launched a full-scale offensive against criminal activities, cultism, and drug abuse, while also beginning long-overdue payments to sacked staff of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba. The developments were unveiled during a media briefing held at the Government House, Umuahia, […]
By Sophia Afolabi The oil-rich community of Obitti in Imo State’s Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area remains a stark emblem of Nigeria’s resource curse, where wealth flows beneath the ground, yet poverty and neglect define daily life. For decades, multinational and indigenous oil firms have operated across the region, extracting crude oil and natural gas, while […]
Group leaders Nigeria will fancy their chances of scooping the three points when they take on Botswana in Casablanca on Thursday, in their second match of the determined campaign to win a 10th Women Africa Cup of Nations title. The Super Falcons wasted little sweat in dispatching Tunisia’s senior girls 3-0 in their first match […]
Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has warmly congratulated Edo cyclists who participated in the recently concluded African Para Cycling Track Championship held in Cairo, Egypt. In a statement issued by his Media Officer, Edoko Wilson Edoko, Hon. Enabulele described the performance of Team Edo cyclists as exceptional — […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Sports Unit is set to conduct open trials ahead of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League and 2026 African Club Championships (men and women). In a statement signed by Samuel Onikeku, head of sports NSC, the women’s trials is scheduled from 9th to 19th July at the Nigeria Customs Service […]
By Sophia Afolabi Gunmen behind a deadly ambush on a police patrol team in Imo State have released a chilling video, brazenly displaying stolen rifles and threatening further violence against security operatives in the region. The attack, which occurred early Sunday near Finas Gas Station along the Okigwe-Umuahia Road, claimed the life of Police Constable […]
The All Progressive Congress (APC) South-South Stakeholders meeting held on Saturday July 5, 2025 in Benin City, Edo State endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election comes 2027 in a communique at the end of the meeting. The communique which was read by the APC Vice Chairman South South, Victor Giadom also endorsed the four […]
The Edo State Government on Friday, July 4, 2025 set a new national standard in female empowerment and economic development, as 50 bold young women graduated from a specialized training programme on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion. The pioneering initiative, a collaboration between the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the Edo State Government […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration in Edo State, has posted an unprecedented ₦52.6 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) within just six months, a staggering 46% increase from the ₦36.1 billion recorded during the same period in 2024 under the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. This performance marks a watershed moment in Edo’s fiscal history, […]
