Navy disrupts oil theft, recovers 1.2m litres in Rivers
ABUJA: The Nigerian Navy has intensified its crackdown on crude oil theft in Rivers State, recovering over 1.2 million litres…
2.2m candidates begin 2026 UTME nationwide
ABUJA — The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) commenced nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to…
Okpebholo awards full scholarships to children of fallen Army General
BENIN CITY — The Edo State has approved full educational scholarships for the three children of late Brigadier General Oseni…
Okpebholo’s Gesture Gives Hope to Fallen Hero’s Children
On Thursday, April 16, 2026, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, approved full educational scholarships for the three children of…
Lassa fever fatality rate surges in Nigeria — NCDC
ABUJA – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the fatality rate of Lassa fever…
Senate issues ultimatum to NNPCL over ₦210trn audit queries
ABUJA — The Nigerian Senate has issued a firm directive to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), mandating its…
Flood threat: Edo, 32 other states on alert for 2026 — FG
… As NCDC alerts 10 states on flood-linked cholera, disease outbreak risks BENIN CITY — Edo State has been placed…
Nigeria produces 1.4m tonnes of palm oil annually – FG
ABUJA – The Federal Government has said that Nigeria produces approximately 1.4 million metric tonnes of palm oil annually, while…
Benin hosts 57,000 worshippers as Loveworld Crusade peaks with ‘Night of Bliss’
Benin City: An estimated 57,000 worshippers thronged the Loveworld Crusade Ground along Benin-Sapele Road for the “4-in-1 Legacy Crusade,” a…
Nigeria’s inflation rises to 15.38% in March — NBS
ABUJA — The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose to 15.38 percent in…