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Unlocking Women’s Power, Unleashing Edo’s Potential Senator Monday Okpebholo and Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa are committed to empowering women and girls across Edo State, recognizing that their success is critical to the prosperity of the State. Their vision is to create a society where women have equal opportunities to thrive in all aspects of life, from education and entrepreneurship to …

Captain William Ekong, full-back Olaoluwa Aina and forwards Victor Osimhen and Taiwo Awoniyi return to the Super Eagles fold, for next month’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda. This year’s AFCON Player of the Year, Ekong, will miss Matchday 3 and 4 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in June as he continues to …

The Governor of Yobe State, Honourable Mai Mala Buni, held discussions with the Chairman of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, on areas of support and partnership between the Yobe State Government and the Bank. During the meeting held on Tuesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the governor noted that: “This partnership is of …

Five people were killed Monday night in an Israeli airstrike in the northern West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The ministry said a drone fired several bullets at a group of people during the incident. READ ALSO: 12 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza school building The Israeli army announced that a control room belonging …

Reno Omokri has taken on Nigerians who openly criticized Seyi Tinubu’s presence in the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja at the swearing-in ceremony of Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun as the 23rd Chief Justice of Nigeria last Friday, August 23. On Monday, August 26, X-users posted a photo showing Seyi sitting comfortably at the event and questioned his presence …

The equity market maintained its bullish trend on Tuesday as investors earned N271 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows the increase in share prices of companies such as Total, Julius Berger, and John Holt among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization increased to N55.4 trillion …

The Anambra State government on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of the Upcoming Star International School in Awka over alleged bullying of a seven-year-old pupil. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, said in a statement on Tuesday in Awka that the government was responding to reports that the student’s classmate allegedly had a broken leg. He said when …

Foreign Minister Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar has deplored the surge in security threats in Africa and its implications for the continent’s development. The minister expressed this regret while speaking at the ministerial meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), held from 24 to 25 August 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. He said Africa’s security and development landscape is increasingly …

Former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways (NIWA), George Moghalu, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Moghalu, former National Auditor of the APC), confirmed his resignation in a letter dated August 26, 2024 and addressed to his party chairman in Uruagu Ward 1, Nnewi North local government area of ​​Anambra State. A copy of the letter was …

An eagle figure is needed as the next governor of Edo State: not a chattering parrot By Patrick Biose ESQ The eagle is full of beauty and strength, full of grace, with the highest flight speed and a super visual intelligence that could detect an object from about 30 kilometers away. Among other birds, the eagle is the champion of …