The Roman Catholic Church has elected a new leader: American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who on Thursday was declared the 267th pope. Taking the papal name Leo XIV, he becomes ...

Arewa community in Delta endorses Tinubu, Oborevwori ahead of 2027 elections BY AJUWA VICTOR with agency report Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State, elder statesman Emeka ...

As Police arraign 30 for alleged murder, cultism in Edo BY IDAHOSA MUSA The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Monday Agbonika, has raised concerns over the increasingly dangerous ...

A shift in political allegiances played out on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday as eight lawmakers formally announced their defection from their former parties to new ...

The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, has explained that his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a move aimed at preserving ...

The Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (NAHCO), a leading provider of aviation ground services in Nigeria, has announced the signing of new contracts with five airlines, including both local ...

Unveils plans for new teachers, medical corps The Federal Government has launched a broad review of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), signalling intentions to overhaul the scheme in ...

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed that 24 federal tertiary institutions across Nigeria have been equipped with solar power facilities under the Energising Education Project ...

As Gov Okpebholo reiterates support for sports devt Edo State has received the Unity Torch ahead of the 22nd National Sports Festival scheduled for Ogun State from May 16 to 30, 2025, ...

BY RICHARD EWEKA In a significant political development, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, led a major defection on Tuesday, moving 17 Local Government ...

The civil society community in Edo State has expressed relief and satisfaction following the release of two detained activists, Marxist campaigner Kola Edokpayi and Comrade Orako Ambel. The ...

The Yoruba Afenifere Youth Organisation of Nigeria (YAYON) has called on the Federal and State Governments to establish a Joint Security Task Force to address growing insecurity across the ...