Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Manhood Yakubu; National Security Adviser, NSA, Major-General Babagana Munguno, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, have signed a set of rule or code of conduct for all security personnel to be engaged in the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The document also covers the […]

THE wife of the former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Mrs Florence Ajayi has said the Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde did not call or paid her visit since the death of her husband last Thursday. 

At least nine Nigerian soldiers and two members of a civil defence militia were killed in a jihadist attack on a civilian convoy in Komala village near the town of Damboa in Borno state, security sources told AFP Sunday. Several civilians were said to be missing after the ambush. The jihadist fighters opened fire with […]

People turned out in low numbers and wearing face masks to vote on Sunday in France’s delayed second round of municipal elections, a mid-term test for President Emmanuel Macron and his ruling party, which could fail to win a single big city. A year ago, Macron had hoped the local elections would help anchor his […]

Chelsea moved into the FA Cup semi-finals as Ross Barkley sealed a 1-0 win at Leicester, while Arsenal joined their London rivals in the last four after a dramatic 2-1 victory against Sheffield United on Sunday. Looking to win the first trophy of Frank Lampard’s reign, Chelsea recovered from a woeful start at the King […]

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sunday challenged the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo gubernatorial election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, to make public any positive comment that has ever been made on him by the former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole.

With the continuous rise in confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Edo State, the government has reiterated the need for residents to be cautious and observe precautionary measures against the spread of the virus in order to remain safe and healthy. Commissioner for Health, Dr Patrick Okundia, who spoke to journalists in Benin City, expressed […]

 Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu weekend said the agency will implement flight spacing at all its airports as no two flights will be allowed to depart at the same time.

By Emmanuel Okogba Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has taken the role of a goalkeeper coach with French National 3 club side, Iris Club de Croix. Enyeama who spent a large of his playing career in France will train the club’s reserves and u-16 goalkeepers. A statement by the club on Instagram read ““Vincent […]

By Abimbola Oluyede Nigerians are complex people to lead. Sometimes, authorities struggle to understand where the people are displeased, excited or unexcited by policies or programmes. What seems to gain currency in the Nigerian market in political and social engagements, however, is to either hate the leader or disparage whatever he does good or bad. […]