Tinubu’s Choice of Shaibu Apt, Says Culture Minister as NIS, Bodyline Partner Ministry Ahead of NIS fitlife 2026
The Minister of Art, Culture and Tourism, Hon. Hannatu Musa Musawa has commended the appointment of Comrade Philip Shaibu as Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), describing him as the right person to lead the Institute at a time of growing opportunities in Nigeria’s sports and creative economies. The Minister…
Omga007NIS DG Shaibu Hails NSCDC Gallant Officers for Service to the Nation
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Sports, NIS, Comrade Philip Shaibu, has commended officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, for their gallantry in protecting lives and property across the country. Shaibu made the commendation during a decoration ceremony for two of his escorted personnel held…
Russia Rejects Germany’s ‘Groundless’ Accusations Over Leipzig Drone Crash
Diplomatic StandPoint Russia has rejected what it described as “unsubstantiated and groundless” accusations by Germany linking Moscow to a drone that crashed at Leipzig Airport on August 5, 2026. In a statement made available to the Nigerian media, Russia’s Chargé d’Affaires A.I., Igor Ivannikov, said German authorities had failed to provide technical expertise or independent…
Man Stages Own Kidnap, Collects N1m Ransom From Family in Ebonyi
By Nkechinyere Ewa The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a man, Ajah Ikechukwu, for allegedly staging his own kidnap and collecting N1 million ransom from his family. Ikechukwu, a native of Ngwogwo Community, Ishiagu, in Ivo Local Government Area of the state, allegedly went into hiding on August 10, 2026, and falsely claimed that…
An Award-Winning Streak
By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele As Edo State chief executive, Governor Monday Okpebholo is succeeding in what he promised to do: deliver on governance fundamentals. As a result, since assuming office in November 2024, he has accumulated a remarkable string of accolades—each one a measure of how his administration’s policy priorities are resonating beyond state…
Vigilante Group of Nigeria Pays Condolence Visit to NUJ FCT Over Demise of Former Chairman, Patrick Osadebamwen
The Commandant-General of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Otunba James Udoma, on Thursday 3rd September, 2026 paid a condolence visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, over the death of the Council’s former Chairman, Comrade Patrick Osadebamwen. The Commandant-General, who led a delegation of the VGN to the NUJ FCT Council…
Gov Okpebholo Inaugurates Four Boards, Charges Members on Integrity, Service
By Sharon Akuboh Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has inaugurated four government boards and committees, charging their members to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, humility and commitment to public service. The inaugurated bodies are the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Consumer Protection Committee and the Edo State Rural Access…
The Quiet Storm From Bende : A Peep Into the Life & Styles of Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu
By Titilope Abioje There is a way Nigerians describe a man who has risen through politics without making enemies everywhere he goes. They call him a gentleman politician. In a political environment where ambition can sometimes come with bitterness, controversy and unnecessary confrontation, the description stands out. For Rt Hon Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the description…