CDS orders total offensive against bandits
… Vows safer N’West, stronger air support Gusau: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has ordered troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) to intensify operations and flush…
Edo State Government Intensifies Farmers’ Registration, Promotes Communal Farming in Edo Central
The Edo State Government has stepped up efforts to strengthen agricultural development with a renewed call for farmers across Edo Central Senatorial District to participate in its ongoing registration and…
INEC busts fake X account plot targeting top official, clears Prof Amupitan with forensic evidence
ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has exposed what it describes as a coordinated disinformation campaign involving a fabricated X (formerly Twitter) account falsely attributed to one of…
MC Allamano bags Award of Excellence from Flipmode Brand Nigeria
BENIN CITY – A prominent Edo State entertainer and public official, Amb. Solomon Okosun, popularly known as MC Allamano, has been honoured with an Award of Excellence by Flipmode Brand…
FG begins nationwide review of agric curricula
ABUJA – The Federal Government has commenced a comprehensive review of agricultural curricula in polytechnics and colleges of education to address widening skills gaps and revive youth interest in agriculture.…
2027: PDP promises credible primaries, opens door to returning defectors
Abuja: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership backed by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says it is set to hold credible primaries at all levels, ahead…
ADC crisis: Court adjourns suit against Ireti Kingibe until June 9
Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit seeking to stop Sen. Ireti Kingibe from parading herself as member of African Democratic Congress (ADC) until June…
NDLEA destroys cannabis farm, recovers 119kg ‘hemp’ in C’River
Calabar: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Command in Cross River has destroyed a Cannabis farm at Uwet, Akamkpa, and recovered 119kg of ‘hemp’ in the process. Peter Bisong,…
2027: APGA sets May 23 for primaries, pegs presidential ticket at N75m
Awka: The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has unveiled the provisional timetable for its primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. This is contained in a statement issued on…
Yahaya/Goje rift and Gombe ADC’s road to 2027
For the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State, the road to 2027 appears to be bumpy and tortuous. This is not unconnected with the bitter feud between Gov.…