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The Edo State Government has announced that Hon. Justice Mary Nekpen Asemota, the newly appointed Acting President of the Edo State Customary Court of Appeal, will be sworn into office on Monday, June 8, 2026. This was contained in a government special announcement issued on June 5 and signed by the Secretary to the State […]

Easywin Nigeria has unveiled its ₦100 Million World Cup Festival campaign in collaboration with OPay, introducing a football-focused engagement experience built around fan participation, tournament forecasting, and reward opportunities throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The campaign features multiple activities, including the ₦100 Million Champion Predictor, weekly ₦5 million leaderboard rewards, and exclusive incentives for […]

OKADA — Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO), has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to climate action and environmental sustainability, declaring that environmental stewardship remains a core institutional value and strategic priority rather than merely an academic concern. The commitment was reiterated by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, during the commemoration of World Environment Day […]

The Homeland Security Special Court sitting in Awka, Anambra on Friday remanded eight pastors in custodial centre over alleged involvement in staging fake miracles, popularly known as “arrangee” miracles. The defendants are; Ndubisi Nnachukwu, Ugochukwu Ekeleme, Bishop Emeka Nwamkpa, Peter Chukwu, Chinedu Egwuonwu, Ebele Nnachukwu, Miracle Iruoma and Chukwukadibia Ogwuama. They were arraigned by the […]

The National Gallery of Art (NGA) Benin City, on Tuesday, 2nd of June, 2026, in their determination to keep the dream alive at all odds, organized an art program to mark the annual National Children’s Day, 2026, and to foster the  development of art and creativity in the lives of children. The theme of the […]

Abuja: At every FIFA World Cup, one of the eagerly anticipated subjects has been the design of the official football. From the Telstar at the FIFA 2018 in Russia to the Brazuca at the 2014 edition in Brazil, the official ball has always been a talking point. Who will forget the famous Jabulani when South […]

The criticism of the visit by members of the Scout Association to the newly completed Ramat Park Flyover in Benin City by some on-air persons on AriseTV displayed complete ignorance about civic education, youth development, and public appreciation of infrastructure projects with due respect Ayo. The discussion came up during the segment tagged ‘Videos Trending’ […]

The Head Coach of Ekiti United FC, Bolarinwa Idris has resigned following the conclusion of the 2025/2026 Nigeria National League (NNL) season. ‎ ‎The highly respected coach submitted his resignation letter to the club’s secretary, Bolu Idowu on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti. ‎ ‎Under Idris, Ekiti United finished third in the fiercely contested NNL season, narrowly […]

The Nigerian Senate has approved a new excise duty regime on sugar-sweetened beverages and endorsed the establishment of a dedicated funding mechanism to support public health interventions aimed at combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) across Nigeria. The decision followed the adoption of the report on the Customs, Excise Tariff, etc. (Amendment) Bill presented during plenary by […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Dr. Zainab Marwa as a member of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, representing Nigeria’s North-East geopolitical zone. The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during plenary on Thursday. In […]

Benin – The police command in Edo has commenced steps to apprehend a blogger, known as ‘Azawoman’ for allegedly originating a false report that students of Green Park Academy in Benin were kidnapped. The command said that the fake report originator is wanted for questioning and possible prosecution in accordance with extant laws. The command’s […]

…Intensifying rescue efforts ABUJA – The Oyo Police Command has dismissed as false, misleading and entirely unsubstantiated, the messages currently circulating on various social media platform, insisting that security agencies are making continuing efforts to secure the release of the abductees. The police update comes amidst increasing speculations alleging that the pupils and teachers have […]