With just 35 days to go, Nigeria is revving up preparations to host the 3rd edition of the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Junior Athletics Championship, scheduled to take place from July 16 to 20, 2025, in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Returning to Nigerian soil, the prestigious biennial event will welcome the continent’s most promising […]
By Sophia Afolabi Panic has gripped residents of Oko in Orumba North Local Government Area over the weekend after unidentified gunmen brazenly assassinated a well-known businessman outside his beer parlour. The attack occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturday near Glamour Pizza, just opposite the Federal Polytechnic Oko and directly across from the victim’s own business […]
By Sophia Afolabi A 23-year-old man, Chiemelie Nnaji, has tragically lost his life during a spiritual cleansing session at Mmiri Ani River in the Obiagu area of Enugu State. Chiemelie, popularly known in the neighborhood for his pork and chicken roasting business outside a local motel, was reportedly undergoing a ritual performed by his mother, […]
For the second successive year, the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos will host the grand finale of the President Federation Cup competition, which is scheduled for Saturday, 28th June. The compact but dainty facility by the waterfront hosted last year’s grand finale, in which El-Kanemi Warriors defeated Abia Warriors to emerge winners of the men’s competition […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has fulfilled his campaign promise of providing a 2.5MVA injection sub-station to Udomi community in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The governor, accompanied by top officials, was at the injection station to inspect the project, which is already completed and ready for use. He said the […]
Iruekpen community in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State is currently gripped by fear following the resurgence of cult-related activities allegedly linked to the Eiye Confraternity Residents have expressed deep concern over reports that members of the outlawed group are regrouping at the residence of Hon. Marcus Onobun, a member of the House […]
The Edo State Government, through its Ministry of Justice, has issued a stern warning to Mr. Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor over a social media publication described as malicious and defamatory against the Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, and Commissioners in the state executive council. In an official letter signed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Rt. […]
Ordinarily, one would ignore the ramblings of a mentally unstable attention-seeker like Ogbeide Ifaluyi Isibor, but for the sake of public clarity and to preserve the sanity of the reading public, it becomes imperative to respond with clarity and force. It is no longer in doubt that Ifaluyi-Isibor is a political irritant with the cognitive […]
His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, on his recent and historic defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Okpebholo commended Governor Eno’s bold and courageous decision to align with the progressive ideals and national vision of the […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has stated that his administration has reorganized and restructured the Edo State Security Corps to embrace professionalism and collaborate with security agencies to fight criminality in the state. The governor made this known at the passing out parade of the newly reorganized Edo State Security Corps members held at […]