Okpebholo condemns daylight killing in Benin, vows to crush cultism
BENIN CITY — Governor Monday Okpebholo has condemned the killing of a youth by gunmen at the main gate of the University of Benin, describing the incident as a senseless…
NMA leadership crisis deepens in Lagos
Lagos: A leadership crisis within the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) deepened on Monday, following conflicting claims over the legitimate leadership of its Lagos chapter. The dispute surfaced days after the…
INC crisis deepens as Diri halts new Exco inauguration
YENAGOA – Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has advised the outgoing executive committee of the Ijaw National Congress led by Prof. Benjamin Okaba and its Electoral Committee not to…
2026 Hajj: Edo Pilgrims hail reappointment of Oghieaga as Amirul Hajj
AUCHI – Intending pilgrims from Edo State have commended the state government for reappointing His Royal Highness, Mallam Ali Sulayman, the Oghieaga of Ivbie, as Amirul Hajj for the 2026…
Menopause is transformative phase, not decline — Expert
LAGOS — Menopause should be understood as a transformative stage in a woman’s life, rather than a condition of decline, a health expert has said. Dr Adeola Ekine, Special Adviser…
Diabetes risk rises as expert urges shift from processed foods
LAGOS — A public health expert has called for an urgent shift in Nigeria’s dietary habits, warning that poor nutrition is fuelling the rising burden of diabetes across the country.…
Food prices rise up despite yearly decline — NBS
ABUJA — Nigeria’s food market recorded a fresh uptick in March 2026, as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a month-on-month increase in the prices of key staples including…
Okpebholo, Igbinedion, others bid Idahosa’s mother final farewell
BENIN CITY – The burial ceremony of late Mrs Esther Idahosa, mother of the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, climaxed on Sunday with a Special Thanksgiving Service…
Why NECO honoured Okpebholo as Edo emerges among top performing states
Governor Monday Okpebholo has been honoured by the National Examinations Council following Edo State’s emergence as one of the top performing states in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal…
Kwankwaso backs NDC southern presidential ticket
Abuja: Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has endorsed the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket South. He described the decision as “a step toward…