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NYSC moves corps members from Benue community after herders attack
By Deborah Nnamdi The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has withdrawn corps members from the Mbaa community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. This comes after suspected armed herders reportedly killed over 20 people, including 16 farmers whose bodies were found in River Katsina-Ala. In a statement made…
Read More »My fight with Wike gave Rivers freedom – Fubara
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has described his fallout with his estranged godfather and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike as the source of his freedom in administering the state. He said the ‘fight’ gives him freedom in governing Rivers State, noting that God allowed the political…
Read More »Obaseki traumatised, made Edo toxic – Oba Ewuare
The Oba of Benin, Omo n’ Oba Ukuakpolokpolo, Oba Eware II, has taken a swipe at the former governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki for allegedly trying to destroy the Benin traditional institution and for his perceived harmful policies that made the state toxic. The Oba’s reprimand was contained…
Read More »NNPCL, Shell sponsor 5,000 fibroids, hernia surgeries
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited have donated medical equipment to the Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation to support free surgeries and dental procedures for thousands of Nigerians. The donation will facilitate 5,000 surgeries for fibroid and hernia patients, as well…
Read More »FG urges traders to reduce food prices
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has urged retailers to reflect the reduction in food prices and shun exploiting consumers. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, stated this on Tuesday during the 2025 Wheat Farmers Green Field Day at Dabi village in Ringim Local Government Area of…
Read More »Tompolo mourns Clark, says death blow to the South
By Didimoko A. Didimoko Niger Delta activist and chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has extended his condolences to the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town following the passing of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. Tompolo emphasized that both the Niger Delta region…
Read More »Netherlands returns 119 Benin Bronzes looted by Britain in 1897
By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja The Nigerian government is expecting the return of 119 looted Benin Bronzes from The Netherlands, a statement by the Dutch Embassy in Nigeria has revealed. It was gathered that Nigeria has formally requested the return of these artefacts, which were stolen by Britain during its 1897…
Read More »nonagenarian registers for 2025 UTME to study political science
A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with the aim of fulfilling his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. Idowu, who registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, expressed his excitement about the…
Read More »Edo Assembly approves death sentence for kidnapping
By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the State Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2025 and approved death sentence for offenders. The majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, had earlier moved the motion for the house to resolve into the committee of the whole to consider the bill clause-by-clause. The…
Read More »Tinubu, Fubara, Tompolo others mourn as Clark bows out at 97
Nigerian leaders, particularly those from the Southsouth geopolitical zone have been thrown into mourning by the death of irrepressible Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark, who died on Monday, 17 February. His death was announced in a statement by his family confirmed on Tuesday morning. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his predecessor,…
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