Court Summons Senator Over Second Federal Case
In a defamation lawsuit involving Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan made an appearance at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday for a second arraignment. Along with her…
State Government Launches National Campaign
The National Immunization Plus Days (NIPDs) polio vaccination campaign was officially launched by the Edo State Government and its health agencies at the Ugbekun Primary Healthcare Center in Benin City on Friday. Top officials, including Hajia Nana Gani Audu, wife…
Israel’s widespread “forced displacement” in the West Bank—UN reports
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has voiced serious concern after the Israeli military threatened to destroy all buildings in 13 Palestinian villages in the Masafer Yatta region of the occupied West Bank. OCHA said…
Trump Backs Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Corruption Trial Following Critical Remarks about Israel Yesterday
Referring to the ongoing corruption prosecution against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “witch hunt,” US President Donald Trump is standing up for him, claiming that the US would save him. According to Trump’s post on Truth Social, “The…
GOV OKPEBHOLO FLAGS-OFF 14KM ROAD LINKING GODWIN OBASEKI’S COMMUNITY, NINE OTHERS IN EDO
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, performed the official flag-off ceremony for a 14-kilometer road project in Uhunwonde Local Government Area, linking the community of immediate-past Governor Godwin Obaseki and nine other surrounding communities to significantly improve connectivity…
Iran Strikes US Base in Qatar
Iran has launched missile attacks Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites and escalating tensions in the volatile region. According to Associate Press, Shortly after the attack, the Gulf nation…
Palestinian Buildings in West Bank Converted into Military Barracks by Isreali Forces
Operations have been conducted in the West Bank towns of Arura and Abwein by the Israeli’s military, as well as at the Nubani farms in Ramallah, according to reports from the Paestinian Information Center. According to the media reports, “Israeli…
Doctors Underscore Premarital Counselling as a Vital Preventive Measure Against Sickle Cell Disease
As Nigeria marks the 2025 World Sickle Cell Day, child health experts have reiterated the significance of premarital screening as a key strategy to prevent the spread of sickle cell disorder in the country. Experts warns that while treatments can…
Benue’s Yelwata 200 Killings: A Nation of Stained Flag Amidst 2027 Election.
Eben Enasco The recent attack on Yelwata, a farming community in Benue State’s Guma county, has left the nation in rude shock and grief. Heavily armed jihadists stormed the village, setting homes ablaze and slaughtering predominantly over 200 Christian inhabitants…
GOV OKPEBHOLO TAPS INTO $7BN ANNUAL REMITTANCES BY EDO DIASPORANS, ENGAGES KEY STAKEHOLDERS
BENIN CITY – The Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo’s administration is ushering in a new era of engagement and empowerment for Edo State’s global diaspora through a visionary and transformative policy framework implemented by the Edo State Diaspora Agency. This initiative…