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By Israel Adebiyi  There is something about names that our generation has slowly forgotten – their power, their prophecy, their weight in defining purpose. In the African worldview, a name is never an accident; it is a covenant. Our forebears named their children with deliberation, believing that words shape destiny. They did not simply call […]

Nigeria has long been home to a sizeable game show audience. A great many have landed here, reached massive viewership figures, and even run for over a decade. You can look to Come Play Naija, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Family Feud, Overall Best Celebrity Showdown, or Arewa Game Show as prime examples of […]

BENIN CITY: Edo State has been named among the top-performing states in Nigeria for achieving over 80 percent implementation of its 2024 health budget, according to BudgIT’s 2025 State of States Report released in Abuja The civic tech non-profit organisation listed Edo alongside Yobe, Gombe, Ekiti, Lagos, Delta, and Bauchi as states that demonstrated strong […]

ABUJA: The Federal Government has approved and released the final list of beneficiaries of the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy after President Bola Tinubu ordered a comprehensive review that led to the exclusion of convicts of kidnapping, drug trafficking, human trafficking, fraud, and unlawful possession of firearms. The review followed wide consultations with the Council of […]

BENIN CITY – The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has launched a hands-on vocational training initiative designed to equip students with practical technical skills in automobile servicing and maintenance. This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday in Benin City by the university’s Public Relations Officer, Dr. Benedicta Ehanire. According to the statement, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. […]

ABUJA – The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced the end of tenure of its Executive Chairman, Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra In a statement signed by Mrs. Samiat Olabimpe Lawal, Director of Public Affairs, the Commission assured that the transition process would be seamless, with sustained focus on its ongoing digital reforms and commitment to […]

…Lawmakers issue Tue deadline, threaten constitutional sanctions BY JOY ODOR A dramatic scene played out at the National Assembly on Wednesday when officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) staged a walkout on the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies after refusing to conduct their budget defence in the […]

BENIN CITY — The 125-kilometre Benin–Asaba road will be constructed to global standards under a 25-year concession agreement, the Benin-Asaba Express Concession Company (BAECC) has said. The Chief Executive Officer of BAECC, Mr. Edafe Shingle, disclosed this at a press conference in Benin City on Wednesday, adding that the project is expected to be completed […]

Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has dismissed allegations of financial mismanagement surrounding the FIFA Goal Project in Kebbi State. ‎ ‎Speaking during an interview with ARISE News, Pinnick described the claims as “completely misconstrued,” emphasizing that FIFA maintains strict financial supervision over all Goal Projects. ‎ ‎”If FIFA gives you […]

ABUJA – Ola Olukoyede, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has handed over properties and money recovered from a fake spiritualist and advance fee fraudster, Fatai Alli, to a victim, Daniel Attiogbe, in Ibadan.  Its Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Oyewale said the properties were recovered as proceeds […]

ABUJA – The Federal Government has released ₦2.3 billion to unions in federal universities to clear the backlog of arrears. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while giving updates on the government’s ongoing engagements with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other tertiary institution unions. Alausa said the […]

ASABA – The Delta State House of Assembly on Tuesday held a public hearing on a bill seeking to overhaul the state’s housing and tenancy laws. The proposed law aims to redefine the relationship between landlords and tenants, modernise rent control, and streamline the process of property recovery. The hearing, held at the Assembly Complex […]