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A social accountability group, Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has warned Ebonyi state government of Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru to back-track from it’s proposal to spend a whooping N551M of tax-payers money on Islamic pilgrimage for just 46 Muslims in the state despite severe economic hardships faced...

In recognition of her unwavering support for rural women, Hajia Saadatu Sani, founder of Future Pathways Foundation, has been conferred with the prestigious traditional title of Garkuwan Matan Paiko by the Emir of Paiko. The title, reserved for outstanding women in the emirate, was bestowed upon her in appreciation of...

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State and his Deputy, Dennis Idahosa, have commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for embarking on the repairs of failed portions of the Benin-Sapele-Warri road. Okpebholo and Idahosa, alongside the contractor, inspected sections of the more than 30-kilometer stretch Benin-Sapele-Warri road project. They expressed satisfaction with...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has inaugurated the Governing Council of Ambrose Alli University (AAU) Ekpoma with a charge to restore the lost glory of the institution. Governor Okpebholo who inaugurated the Council at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin City, said education is the bed rock...

The Coalition of Human Rights Monitoring Groups (CHRMG) has condemned the Nigeria Labour Congress’s (NLC) planned protest against the 50% telecom tariff increase, describing it as “misguided and not in the public interest.” The CSOs said the tariff hike, approved by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), is a necessary measure...

In a significant boost for Nigeria’s healthcare sector, Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe (FTHG), under the leadership of Chief Medical Director Dr. Yusuf M. Abdullahi, has emerged as a leader in medical laboratory excellence with its recent dual accreditation under ISO 15189:2022 by the South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) and...

Chief Michael Aondoakaa (SAN), a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has made clarifications on why he decided not to testify in the legal altercation between Sunrise Power and Transmission Company Ltd, against the Federal Government of Nigeria. Chief Aondoakaa, said he was not intimidated by...

*says Tinubu’s reforms have positively impacted pensioners The Parliamentary Support Group (PSG) has commended the Executive Secretary of the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), Tolulope Abiodun Odunaiya, for her exceptional leadership and remarkable achievements since assuming office in November 2023. The group said Odunaiya demonstrated transparency and accountability during her...

A member of Federal House of Representatives, representing Yagba East, West and Mopamuro federal constituency in Kogi state, Elder Leke Abejide, has asked supporters across the state to leave his colleague in the Green Chamber, Hon. James Faleke out of unhealthy politics. The lawmaker was reacting to political comments made...