HIRED political thugs with guns and other dangerous weapons arrested at the scene of protest at the Labour Party Secretariat in Benin City, Edo State capital, have allegedly confessed to being sponsored by Barrister Olumide Akpata to disrupt Labour Party meeting on Sunday afternoon. Police sources at the Police State …

By Elempe Dele THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo State Chapter, on Sunday, 3rd, 2024, had their congress across the 18 Local Government Areas, LGAs, to elect Ad Hoc Delegates from the 192 wards who will in turn vote for their prefered aspirants come 22nd of this same month of …

THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has suspended its planned industrial action in Akwa Ibom State. In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Umo Eno, Mr Ekerete Udoh on Wednesday, the union took the resolution following the intervention of Eno to address some of their challenges. …

A Magistrate’s Court in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, on Wednesday granted bail to two online journalists of Informant247 newspaper for allegedly publishing injurious reports against the rector of the Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, Abdul Jimoh Muhammed. The Kwara State Police Command docked the two journalists of the Ilorin-based online media. …

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Wednesday issued Certificates of Return to winners of Saturday’s rerun and by-election. The presentation was done at the INEC headquarters, Abuja. Those who got the certificates included Prof. Anthony Okorie, Senator-elect for Ebonyi South, Mr Pam Dachungyang, Senator-elect for Plateau North and Musa …

FORMER Adamawa North senator, Elisha Abbo has been issued with an ultimatum to establish his bribery allegations against the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban- Mensem, or be prepared to face court action. In the alternative, Abbo was directed to apologize to the Appeal Court President, Justice …

A Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos has ordered that the Pastor of Kingdom Power International Christian Praying Centee Ishashi, Lagos, Azuka Ohez and his wife, Mary Ohez, be remanded for allegedly aiding in defrauding a lubricant company of N33.8 million. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing …

NIGERIAN singer, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has described American-Barbadian superstar, Rihanna as her “greatest inspiration.” According to her, Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ is the greatest album ever made. Speaking in an interview with Rolling Stone, Ayra Starr said, “Rihanna’s ‘Anti’ is the album I can put on repeat …

WHAT is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 6th February, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira …

THE Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has made a bold declaration regarding his safety, stating unequivocally that he is beyond the reach of kidnappers and assassins, attributing his protection to divine rather than traditional powers. This statement comes against the backdrop of increasing concerns over the security of traditional …