Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, was a prominent figure at St. Paul Catholic Church in Benin City, on Sunday, where he attended a special thanksgiving mass marking the second year in office of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku to commemorate Father’s Day celebration.Governor
Prominent kidnappers were among 13 suspects who escaped from police detention at the Area Command in Nasarawa State. They reportedly escaped after breaking through the wall of their cell The incident occurred on June 14, 2025, at about 06:30 hours when the suspects held by the OC Anti-Kidnapping and OC
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia has condemned in strong terms, the unwarranted attacks and massacre of innocent citizens at Yelewata by suspected criminal herders, stressing nothing should warrant taking of life. He also said that more security tactical teams have started arriving in Benue from the Federal Government
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, has approved an extension of the grace period for the enforcement of the Tinted Glass Permit requirement to August 12.The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.Adejobi said the extension followed several concerns
The Chairman of Tantita Security Services, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, on Friday expressed support for President Bola Tinubu, stressing that he remains the only visionary leader who can revamp the nation’s ailing economy. He also declared a major victory in the fight against oil theft and pipeline vandalism
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has joined Nigerians in celebrating one of its senior members and Publisher of Vanguard Media Group, Prince Sam Amuka-Pemu, on his remarkable 90th birthday.In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Dr. Iyobosa Uwugiaren, the Guild described Uncle Sam’s birthday as a testament to
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has lauded President Bola Tinubu for recognising and honouring Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, requesting him to name the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Headquarters after him. Dr Ezechi Chukwu, the National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, stated this while reacting to Tinubu’s June 12 speech and
As part of the commemoration of Democracy Day 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday, June 12, 2025, granted presidential pardon on environmental activist, late Ken Saro Wiwa (CON), the leader of the Ogoni Nine and his fellow travellers. The presidential pardon is coming nearly 30 years after their execution
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, said the security architecture of the state has been restructured as his administration has flushed kidnappers out of the key zones and drastically reduced cultism to its barest level.The Governor also revealed that his administration is building a new Edo that works