NIGERIA REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR UNITED NATIONS AMID GLOBAL STRATEGIC SHIFT
The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the United Nations and to the purposes and principles enshrined in the UN Charter. Ambassador Enikanolaiye gave the assurance on Tuesday, 2nd September 2026, when the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall,…
Omga007Edo police Commissioner urges Collaboration, Condemns Jungle Justice
The Commissioner of Police in Edo, CP Patrick Daaor, has urged the Edo State Special Security Squad (ESSSS), residents and community-based organisations in the state to collaborate with the police in maintaining peace and security. Daaor gave the charge while addressing a team of ESSSS led by the Chief Security Officer (CSO), and the Principal…
Gov Okpebholo Commends 2026 Hajj Performance, Pledges Continued Support for 2027 Exercise
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board for its outstanding performance during the 2026 Hajj exercise and pledged his administration’s continued support for the successful conduct of the 2027 pilgrimage. Okpebholo gave the commendation when he received the report of the 2026 Hajj exercise from the leadership…
Gov Okpebholo bags e-Government governor of the year Award
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has bagged the e-Government Governor of the Year – Digital Transformation Award at the Nigeria e-Government Excellence Awards 2026. The organising committee of the Nigeria e-Government Excellence Awards, in a letter addressed to the governor, said the award recognises Governor Okpebholo’s administration for its digital transformation efforts and contribution…
NGO rejects Campaign to Pressure U.S. to Release Tinubu’s FBI Records, wants Court to Decide
Anti-Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Child Abuse and Drug Abuse (AKH-TRACADA), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has urged against politicization of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu FBI’s records by advising those mounting pressure on United States government to release the report to allow American court decide the case. In a press statement released in Abuja Wednesday, signed by Founder…
Nwifuru Charges Ebonyi Council Chairmen on Grassroots Development
By Nkechinyere Ewa Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has charged the newly inaugurated 13 local government chairmen to prioritise grassroots development and good governance in their respective councils. Nwifuru gave the charge on Tuesday at the Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki, during the swearing-in ceremony of the 13 chairmen and vice chairmen elected in the…
FIBA Has Spoken : The Desperate Last Stand of Disgruntled Board Members
With less than seven weeks before the FIBA-mandated deadline for the Nigeria Basketball Federation elections, a familiar cast of characters has emerged with a familiar playbook: manufacture controversy, dominate headlines, and hope the public forgets the facts. The latest salvo features Adamu Deshi, North Central Representative on the NBBF Board, accusing the federation’s leadership of…
Tears As NUJ FCT Holds ‘Night of Tribute’ for Patrick Osadebamwen, Launches Trust Fund for Children
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has established a trust fund to support the education and welfare of the three children of its former Chairman, the late Patrick Osadebamwen. The council announced the initiative on Monday at a Night of Tribute held in honour of the veteran journalist, who died at his residence….