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Port Harcourt: Mr Alex Agwanwor, the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers, has called for the immediate termination of the contributory pension scheme in the state. Agwanwor made the call while speaking at the 2026 Workers Day celebration in Port Harcourt. The NLC chairman raised concerns over alleged lack of transparency in the scheme’s […]

Badagry (Lagos State): The Prelate of Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr Sunday Makinde, has urged President Bola Tinubu not to abandon the proposed Sokoto–Badagry Highway in spite of the criticisms from some quarters. Makinde made the appeal on Saturday in Badagry during the funeral outing thanksgiving of the late Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu […]

Katsina: Troops of the 17 Brigade in Katsina have neutralised four suspected terrorists during combat along the Turare–Yantumaki Road in the state. This is contained in a statement in Katsina on Saturday by Dr Nasir Mu’azu, Commissioner for International Security and Home Affairs. He said the operation happened on Friday when the troops came under […]

As the global community marked the 2026 International Labour Organization’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the World Safety Organization (WSO) Nigeria has called for a fundamental shift in how workplace safety is defined, urging employers to give equal priority to mental wellbeing alongside physical protection. In a goodwill message to safety professionals […]

Abuja: The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the Supreme Court judgment of Thursday leaves the main opposition party without a defined leadership structure. Ini Ememobong, the National Publicity Secretary of the faction, stated this in a statement in Abuja in reaction to the Supreme Court judgment on the party leadership crisis. The Thursday […]

Abuja: The Supreme Court on Thursday, dismissed the decision of the court of appeal, ordering parties to maintain status quo antebellum, in the leadership dispute withing the ADC. The apex court however maintained that the appellate court was right in ordering parties to return back to the federal High court where party leadership tussle exists. […]

IGARRA — The Auchi High Court in Edo State has convicted and sentenced three persons to 12 years imprisonment each in two separate sexual violence cases involving minors, in judgments hailed as a major boost in the fight against gender-based violence. The cases, supported by the BraveHeart Initiative for Youth and Women (BHI), involved the […]

BENIN CITY — A public advocacy lecture held to commemorate the 52nd birthday anniversary of Comrade Ikhuenbor Felix, popularly known as Mr. Figo, has thrown the spotlight on the critical role of citizen participation in driving good governance, with speakers charging Nigerians to embrace accountability, inclusiveness, and collective responsibility in nation-building. The event, held at […]

SABONGIDDA-ORA — A former Chairman of Owan West Local Government and sports journalist, Hon. Frank Ilaboya, has formally declared his intention to contest for the Owan West Constituency seat in the Edo State House of Assembly in the 2027 general elections. The seat is currently occupied by Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, Speaker of the Edo State […]

BENIN CITY — In commemoration of the 2026 World Malaria Day, the Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), in collaboration with the Edo State Primary Health Care Development Agency and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, has intensified grassroots efforts to combat malaria through free medical outreach and public sensitisation. Speaking at the event held at the Evbuomodu […]

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State Council, will today mark the 2026 May Day celebration at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, beginning at 10 a.m. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Insecurity, Poverty: The Bane of Decent Work.” Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, is expected to attend as the […]

For Malam Idris Yusuf, a 43-year-old petty trader at the bustling Zone 4 Suya Spot in Nigeria’s capital, the promise of a modern city is something he sees but rarely feels. Behind his kiosk in Abuja, a clogged drainage channel has formed what he describes as a “black river.” When the rains come, it overflows, […]