By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly,  Alfred Emberga, representing Makurdi North State Constituency, has emerged victorious in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Emberga, in the election held Wednesday, recorded a landslide victory, polling a total of 7,303 votes across the […]

“Our highly respected late Kabiyesi made it abundantly clear that Ojude Oba must never be suspended on account of his passing or during any interregnum. According to his noble conviction, the festival remains a sacred cultural institution that must continue to flourish for generations to come.”

By Matilda Ikediobi Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, ISPON, has called for its formal inclusion in accident investigations across the country, saying the move would help strengthen safety standards and reduce recurring accidents nationwide. The institute, while lamenting the rising rate of accidents in the country, attributed the trend to weak investigative systems and […]

Over the years, several players have been named the youngest to win the Premier League title. Arsenal teenager Max Dowman holds the most recent record after the Gunners secured their first Premier League crown in 22 years following Manchester City’s draw against Bournemouth on Tuesday.

He achieved the remarkable feat after Arsenal secured their first Premier League crown in 22 years following Manchester City’s draw against Bournemouth on Tuesday.

— As FG mulls overhaul of child adoption policy By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — In a bid to promote academic excellence and reward ingenuity, the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman‑Ibrahim, handed over cash prizes and laptops to winners of the national essay and […]

Jos – A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Alex Ladan, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Plateau State, saying the State requires a new direction driven by youth leadership, unity and renewed commitment to development. Ladan made the declaration on Tuesday during a political gathering in Mangu, Mangu local government […]

…As Asiwaju Youth Group Insists No Election Held in Parts of Ekiti North II  As the direct primaries exercise of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) continues to elicit reactions across the country; some stakeholders of the party from Ekiti State have called on President Bola Tinubu and the leadership at the national level, to […]

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has declared that the prolonged detention of thousands of awaiting-trial inmates in overcrowded Nigerian prisons constitutes a violation of their fundamental human rights.

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA – Director General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Chukwunonso Okeke, has said accurate measurement remains central to Nigeria’s drive for industrial growth and global competitiveness. Speaking in Abuja to commemorate the 2026 World Metrology Day on Wednesday, Okeke said reliable data and measurement systems are critical for […]