Edo by-election: Why my administration is investing in education – Okpebholo
…DG leads campaigns in Ovia By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has said that his administration is investing in education because of the overall effect it would have on the socio-economic and intellectual development of the state. The governor stated this in Igueben in Edo Central Senatorial […]
Remembering an era of tension in Rivers as peace deepens
By Jimitota Onoyume , Assistant News Editor Almost two decades after , Rivers residents recall the atmosphere of tension , panic and insecurity that pervaded the state following the fierce battle between Sobomabo Jackrich aka Egberipapa and his rival Soboma George. Interestingly George hails from Buguma, headquarters of Asari Toru local government area as Egberipapa. […]
Nigerian newspapers review: Sugar importation rises as local production falters
In today’s Nigerian newspapers’ review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with sugar importation rising as local production falters.
Insurance Act, earnings results spur stock market to 3.2% gain
By Peter Egwuatu The newly enacted Insurance Industry Act, improved corporate earnings for the second quarter of the year, Q2’25, and some macro economics development have greatly impacted the stock market, as the major index of the market rose Week on Week, WoW, by 3.2%. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, All Share Index, ASI, closed […]
DEPOWA President to unveil ‘Thank You to Our Troops’ campaign in Borno
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, Mrs. Oghogho Gwabin Musa and the President of Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) is set to unveil ‘ Thank You to Our Troops’ campaign inMaiduguri, Borno state. This campaign according to her, is not just as a public gesture, but as a […]
Cartoon: Grandpa replies grandma – ‘Let’s japa’
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Enugu host community, protests proposed conversation of LG hqtr to housing estate
By Dennis Agbo Ikem, the host community, of Isi-Uzo local government council headquarter, on Monday, took the streets of the town to protest the proposed conversation of parts of the local government council Secretariat premises into a housing estate by the council administration. According to the protesters that included different age brackets of the town […]
Fuel distribution: Dangote takes delivery of CNG trucks
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has commenced the receipt of 4,000 compressed natural gas powered trucks, an integral part of its fuel distribution logistics programme set to start on August 15.
Why PDP agreed to Wike’s demands — Sources
In a bid to ease internal tensions and strengthen its prospects ahead of the 2027 elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has agreed to key demands from former Rivers State governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.
2027: How coalition can stop Tinubu – Osuntokun
“…opposition figures like Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rotimi Amaechi, and others in this electoral cycle. If these personalities successfully band together and stand behind one of them, then they are in business. It may be reminiscent of the intervention of the APC in 2015.”
Gov Oyebanji sacks commissioners, retains key officials in major cabinet shake-up
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado-Ekiti—Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council effective immediately. Oyebanji, in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, late Sunday evening by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, directed the affected Commissioners and Special Advisers to hand over to the Permanent Secretary or […]
ADC coalition: Fayemi faults Amaechi, says he remains in APC
By Rotimi Ojomoyela ADO-EKITI — FORMER Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, yesterday, refuted the claims making the rounds that he co-founded the African Democratic Party, ADC, with former Rivers State governor, Mr Rotimi Amaechi. Fayemi, who was reacting to a X Spaces conversation on Saturday, where Amaechi claimed that the ADC coalition “started […]
Tax Reforms Act’ll cripple our operations in 48 hrs — AON
Domestic airlines, under the aegis of Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, have raised the alarm over the recently signed Tax Reform Act, warning that its implementation from January 1, 2026, could cripple their operations within 48 hours.
High cost of fertility treatment: More women risk lives with social media therapies
By Elizabeth Adegbesan If there is any area of life the debilitating economy has mostly wreaked havoc, it is the health sector. Getting treatment of any kind of ailment, is no longer for the poor. Average families are repeatedly seen to be in danger when they have health challenges. For most women, particularly those having […]
2027: Peter Obi has integrity, he ‘ll keep his one term promise—MBF
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has said former presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, is a man of integrity and can be trusted to keep his promise to do a single term if elected president of the country in 2027.
Tension in OAU as female student goes missing for 4 days
By Shina Abubakar OSOGBO — Tension has gripped the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, following the disappearance of a female student, Dorcas Oseghale, who has been missing for four days. Dorcas, a Chemistry student with Matriculation Number CHM/2021/165, was last seen on Thursday evening after informing a friend she was going to buy […]
