Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has commiserated with the Catholic community in Edo following the demise of the most senior Reverend Father in Nigeria, Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, who passed away at the age of 104. The Governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, said the exemplary life of the late […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 14 Brigade, Ohafia and unidentified gunmen in Mbata, Umuchima village, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, Abia State clashed on Monday morning. According to reports, the soldiers and gunmen were engaged in a fierce gun battle after more than 15 Hilux vehicles and armoured personnel carriers arrived at Umuchima village around 6 […]

Governor Umo Eno has charged the people of Akwa Ibom State to emulate Americans, who he said are united on matters of policy. A Monday statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ekerete Udoh quoted the governor as giving the charge on Sunday while receiving leaders and members of socio-cultural groups from the […]

The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued 14 victims on Sunday evening. The incident occurred at Dan’arau village along the Magama-Jibia Road in Jibia local government area of Katsina State. According to a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the kidnappers were suspected […]

A coalition of civil society organisations, non-governmental bodies, human rights activists, and other stakeholders have expressed deep concern over the alarming rate of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, SGBV, in Osun State. They called for immediate and concerted efforts to address this pervasive menace. In a bid to raise public awareness, the group, operating under the […]