The governor earlier sacked his aides, including former CoS, Edison Ehie and SSG, Dr Benibo Anabraba, following political crisis in the state and the Abuja “peace deal”.

Reacting to social media attacks on the minister over claims of assault and unpaid campaign materials, Francis Nwaze, Senior Special Assistant to Umahi on Media, said the allegations were false.

“Governor Makinde and I have known each other for a long time. Before proceeding to our party engagement in the state, I felt it was proper to pay him a courtesy call.”

Hillary Clinton, 78, who lost the 2016 presidential election to Trump, said in an interview with the BBC last week that she and her husband “have nothing to hide.”

The number of births in Japan fell for the 10th straight year in 2025, official data showed on Thursday, highlighting the challenges for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

The Justice Department said it is reviewing its Epstein files to see if any were handled “improperly” but denied any wrongdoing.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has suggested his country could “get along well” with the United States but declared that South Korea remained its “most hostile” enemy, state media reported Thursday.

“It is a good thing that we are working in harmony, looking forward to a country that protects all,” he said.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE family of a 59-year-old farmer and photographer, Julius Idirio Ibharokhonre, popularly called Action B, on Monday lamented the death of their breadwinner, who died shortly after he was released by his abductors as a result of machete cut injuries inflicted on him when he was abducted. They said […]

One of the robbers was formerly employed by the owner of the premises as a security guard but was later dismissed for negligence.