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Condemnation of Political Attacks: A Call for Civility and Respect in Edo State’s Democratic Process The APC and the concerned citizens of Edo State strongly denounce the recent political attack on Senator Monday Okpebholo by Obaseki/Asue Ighodalo. This behavior undermines our democratic fabric, fueling division and hostility that harms everyone. In a time of many challenges, constructive dialogue and debate …

The National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Saturday the recent increase in petrol prices would not affect the conduct of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State. Chief Press Secretary to the KPU Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, stated this while answering questions from journalists at a pre-election press conference in Abuja. He said the commission had met with officials of …

At least five vehicles and three motorcycles were completely destroyed by a fuel tanker explosion in Oyo State on Saturday. The vehicles affected were two articulated trucks, an 18-passenger bus, and two commercial taxis. The tanker is still burning at the scene of the incident on the Ibadan axis of the Ibadan-Ife Expressway. However, there were no fatalities in the …

  Italy’s culture minister has resigned after controversy over the appointment of his former lover as a top adviser sparked weeks of controversy in the country’s right-wing government. Mr. Sangiuliano posted images on social media showing himself accompanied on a visit by Mrs. Boccia Gennaro Sangiuliano, 62, found himself at the center of a media storm when Maria Rosaria Boccia, …

Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen were on target for Nigeria’s Super Eagles as they beat Benin Republic on Saturday night. The match played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo was the first match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying series. Nigeria, led by interim coach Austin Eguavoen, secured a 3-0 win to start their journey to …

The 10 maritime workers kidnapped by suspected pirates in Rivers State have reportedly regained their freedom. The workers were kidnapped by bandits along the Bonny – Port Harcourt waterway on September 2. A security source told reporters on Saturday that the kidnappers abandoned the victims at Onne channel when they became aware of members of the Nigerian Navy’s Forward Operating …

President Bola Tinubu said on Saturday his administration would provide more modern equipment and resources to the Nigerian Police Force to carry out its responsibilities more effectively. He said this at the graduation ceremony of 478 students of the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State. Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, urged the graduates to strictly adhere …

Pavel Durov, CEO of cloud-based mobile and desktop messaging app Telegram, has assured its users of stricter moderation on the platform after receiving initial demands. The 39-year-old billionaire in a post shared on his official account X stated that Telegram will introduce new features while removing some outdated ones. Durov noted that 99.999% of Telegram users have nothing to do …

The Federal Government has announced plans to establish Blood Collection Centres in all 774 local government areas, including the Federal Capital Territory. This is done in an effort to address the ongoing problem of blood shortages that occur during medical emergencies and blood transfusions. According to a statement issued by the Head, Media and Publicity, National Blood Services Agency, Abdullahi …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd) has denied claims made by Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) that it is harming Dangote Refinery Limited (DRL) by controlling prices and being the sole buyer of its products. In a statement released on Saturday by Olufemi Soneye, Head of Corporate Communications of NNPC Ltd, the company stressed that the prices of petroleum …