Many farmers across Edo State are still cultivating Cannabis farms even as the NDLEA says it is leaving no stone unturned in tracking and destroying the farms while apprehending and prosecuting those behind them. Commander of Narcotics, Edo State Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in Benin City at a programme to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which is celebrated annually on 26th June. He also harped on the need for a collective collaboration in the fight against drug abuse at a programme to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which is celebrated annually…
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The highpoint of the inaugural regional meeting of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) held in Benin City weekend is the official welcoming of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State into the fold of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to the communique issued at the end of the meeting, the Forum described Governor Eno’s decision to join the ruling party along with his supporters as “a reflection of the growing national consensus on the transformative policies being implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.” Eno was with his brother…
Today marks the 50th day since 21-year-old James Ayodola Olusola, a 400-level Computer Science student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), went missing under mysterious circumstances. According to his family, James Olusola was last seen on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at around 11:00 p.m. The six-foot-tall undergraduate reportedly left the UNILAG campus early the next morning. His elder brother, Jacob Olusola, an architect, confirmed that all efforts to trace his whereabouts have so far proved unsuccessful. Speaking to PUNCH, Jacob said, “We’ve been looking for him since Friday, May 9, when his number became unreachable. “The last time I personally…
Popular TV host, Frank Edoho, has revealed that his second marriage to Sandra Onyenuchenuya, has crashed and is back to being unmarried. His first marriage to Katherine Obiang similarly hit the rocks in 2011. Edoho told Tea With Tay podcast that he did his best for the two marriages but they all failed. He said, “Maybe I’m not good at marriage, I must confess. The two women I had been married to are not my soul mates” He argued that, ” Love of your life is different from your soul mate. The love of your life is the person who…
The Progressive Governors Forum inaugural regional meeting hosted by His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo held in Benin City.
The Edo State Government has clarified recent misconceptions surrounding its Graduate Development Programme (GDP) while announcing enhancements that position it as Nigeria’s most comprehensive graduate employment initiative. In a statement the Edo State Head of Service, Dr. A.O. Okungbowa, Governor Monday Okpebholo, who assumed office in November 2024, has not only continued the Graduate Development Programme but expanded it with unprecedented benefits for first-class graduates of Edo origin. He said, the most significant development in the Graduate Development Programme is the introduction of full government sponsorship for master’s degree programmes. Selected enrollees now receive complete tuition coverage and monthly stipends…
Lagos airport Police Command, has apprehended a suspect Abraham Akpojisheri, who had in his possession of 783 MTN SIM cards, he claimed he bought in South Africa. He was apprehended by Aviation Security at the local wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, 2 Ikeja, Lagos State while billed to board a local flight to Asaba the same day. Police Public Relations Officer of the command, CSP Daramola Kazeem, in a statement on Thursday, June 26 said the suspect confessed to being part of an international syndicate involved in identity theft and large-scale internet fraud. According to Kazeem, investigation revealed that…
Acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori has vowed to strengthen internal cohesion within the party and ensure transparent preparations for the upcoming convention. He was speaking after he was been sworn in weekend following the resignation of former National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje from the position. In his brief remarks after taking the oath, Dalori emphasized unity, discipline, and inclusiveness as the cornerstones of his leadership. Until the new National Chairman was Deputy National Chairman (North) of the party. He will be in office pending the meeting of the National Executive Committee…
All candidates invited to apply for Nigerian Navy Military School admissions with entrance examinations scheduled for June 28 and August 5, 2025. Eligible candidates are now invited to apply for the ongoing admission into the Nigerian Navy Military School, Ikot Ntuen, and Nigerian Navy Secondary Schools across Nigeria for the 2025/2026 Academic Session. The Correspondent reports that the Directorate of Naval Education has announced online sales of application forms for admission into Junior Secondary School (JSS 1) of the Nigerian Navy Military School, Ikot Ntuen, and eight other Nigeria Navy Secondary Schools located in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abeokuta, Calabar, Okura,…
The Olympic spirit came alive weekend as thousands of athletes, sports enthusiasts, and residents gathered for the annual Olympic Day Run, flagged off with an inspiring opening speech by Hon Desmond Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Sports Commission. In his welcome address, according to a statement by his Media aide, Edoko Wilson Edoko, the Chairman emphasized that the Olympic Day Run is not just an event, but a global celebration of the core Olympic values—excellence, friendship, and respect. He reminded participants that the day commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic Games and unites over 150 countries in a shared…