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‘Edo people wanted Continuity and consolidation’– NURTW

The National President of Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers Association of Nigeria (NURTW) Alhaji Usman Yassim on Thursday congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki for his success at the 2016...

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Herdsmen Menace: Police, hunters comb Edo forest for perpetrators

BENIN CITY- Police, vigilante and local hunters in Edo have commenced tactical surveillance of forest suspected to be hideouts of notorious herdsmen and other criminals in the state. It was said that...

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Supreme court takes over legislative power from National Assembly in Venezuela

Rio de Janeiro – Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Thursday effectively stripped authority from the opposition-dominated National Assembly and took over legislative power. The court, in a ruling declared...

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Police arrest suspected killer of Chief Imam in Edo

Benin – Police in Edo have arrested the suspected killer of the Chief Imam of Egbeta Mosque in Ovia North East Local Government Area, Malam Saka Afolabi. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr...

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NUJ criticizes Gov. Okowa Over Death of 4 School Principals.

Warri – The Nigrian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri Correspondents Chapel has commiserated with the Delta State Chapters of both the National Union of Teachers (NUT) , and the All Nigeria Conference...

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Obaseki lunch SIFIMS: Promises To Run E-Governance

BENIN CITY: Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki has lunch the State Integrated Information Management System (SIFIMS) to enhance and actualize his administration’s vision of a repositioned e-driven...

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Fuel scarcity looms as Petroleum Tanker drivers threaten to embark on...

Lagos – The Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says it will commence a nationwide strike on Monday. NUPENG’s President, Mr Igwe...

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Banks, JAMB trade blames over delays in registration

Makurdi – With Benue candidates encountering more difficulties in their bids to register for the 2017/2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), banks and the Joint Admissions...

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Isoko Nation and the unholy wedlock: Matters arising

For the past one week the facebook and other social medial were agog on the news of a marriage slated for 26/3/2017 by a young man who was about to marry two girls on the same date and day in Isoko...

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Expert explains why Naira falls in spite of CBN’s intervention

Lagos – Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, the President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), has blamed the recent depreciation of naira on the speculators’ onslaught and resistance by...

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Boko Haram top member surrenders – Army

Maiduguri, April 1, 2017 (NAN) A high ranking member of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Mr Bulama Kailani Mohammed Metele has surrendered to 145 Task Force Battalion, 5 Brigade troops at Damasak....

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Mourinho looking forward to summer transfer window

Abuja – Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is confident the Premier League club will be doing “interesting” business during the next transfer window. The former Chelsea manager however...

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9 FIFA World Cup places a fair number for Africa, Geremi says

Abuja – The proposal to give nine FIFA World Cup places to Africa means the future of the continent’s football looks very good, former Cameroon international Geremi has said On Thursday, FIFA suggested...

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Messi behaviour on pitch is impeccable, FC Barcelona coach says

Abuja – FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique defended the integrity of Lionel Messi on Saturday after the Argentine was hit with a lengthy ban from international football for insulting an assistant referee....

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Rainstorm kills 1, destroys buildings in Imoga, Edo

Imoga (Edo State) – One woman died and no fewer than 50 residential houses were destroyed in rain storm in Imoga, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo on Friday. A Correspondent of the News Agency of...

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UN Security Council adopts 1st resolution on Boko Haram crisis

New York – The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted its first resolution addressing Boko Haram’s presence in the Lake Chad Basin. The resolution followed a report of its mission to the region...

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Social Investment Programme commences in Edo

The Edo State chapter of the Federal Government Social Investment Programme (SIP), which offers micro credit to market women and men, cooperatives and traders’ associations, artisans, small-scale...

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Edo Govt Solicits for Market women Leaders’ cooperation on new Revenue system

Benin City – Edo state Deputy Governor,Rt Hon Philip Shaibu has solicited the cooperation of the leaders of Edo Market women Association in sensitising their members on the enforcement the newly...

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Obaseki commissions dialysis centre in Benin

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki yesterday commissioned a dialysis centre in Benin City the Edo State Capital, to provide affordable treatment for citizens in the state, especially those...

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Faith Healing: Tackling Unethical Medical Practices in Nigeria

The Atheist Society of Nigeria (ASN) has drawn the attention of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to the unethical and unprofessional practices of medical doctors across the country. In a...

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