Oba of Benin remains permanent chair of Edo State Traditional Council of Obas, Chiefs The Edo State Government Executive Council has approved the implementation of a 1979 Law on local council administration, which translates to a new regime where all traditional rulers in the 18 local government areas of the state will receive monthly allowances to administer their domains. In …

No fewer than seven people were electrocuted in Kabong community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state. Scores also sustained various degrees of injuries and are hospitalised at a health facilities in Jos, an eyewitness has said. An eyewitness Mr. Steven John, told Blueprint correspondent that the incident was a result of electrical High Voltage cable, belonging to the …

Novak Djokovic Picture: USTA Novak Djokovic won his fourth U.S. Open for his 24th Grand Slam singles title, breaking his tie with Serena Williams for the most in tennis’ professional era. Djokovic, 36, swept Russian Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3 in a rematch of the 2021 U.S. Open final won by Medvedev to deny Djokovic’s bid to win all …

The Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander (HoM/FC) of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Major General Benjamin Sawyer, has praised the contingent for its professionalism, unwavering dedication, and exemplary operational conduct in securing the Force Headquarters Camp (FHQ). Sawyer spoke when he embarked on a visit to the Nigerian Contingent (NIGCON 1) Camp on September …

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu on Saturday October 14, 2023 other too electoral officials to monitor ongoing mock accreditation at Crowder Memorial College in Lokoja, Kogi state ahead of governorship election slated for November 11. Three states will take part in the elections same day. They include Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states.

Henderson was booed off by the Three Lions fans as he was substituted against Australia. The Ettifaq midfielder had started the game as captain but was jeered as he left the pitch, to be replaced by Kieran Trippier after the hour mark. Southgate has hit back at the boos, insisting that he simply does not understand them. Henderson turned his …

…Suggest effective ways for distribution of palliatives …Urge govt to update, unbundle social register ‘…Express fears politicians may hoard palliatives like Covid-19 time’ The removal of subsidies on petrol has raised the level of hardship nationwide as citizens anxiously await the take-off of the government’s palliative measures. BENJAMIN SAMSON in this report speaks with experts on how the government can …

American president, Joe Biden, has been spotted taking picture with the Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. According to the WTO boss, she said she was surprised by the President, after he took photos with her and her staff at the ongoing G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi, India. While sharing the pictures on her X account on Sunday, …

US President, Joe Biden taking a selfie with the Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden was seen taking a selfie with the Director-General, World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala at the ongoing G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi, India. Okonjo-Iweala said she was surprised that President Joe Biden took photos with …

Clem Oluwole In the wake of organ theft by medical personnel within and outside the country came the news of the disappearance of a woman’s boobs in a hall of a new generation bank located in Gwagwalada, a sprawling settlement in the Federal Capital Territory. The man who allegedly performed the disappearing act, named Solomon, has been arrested by the …