Benin City, Edo State — Human rights advocates have raised alarm over the continued detention of Gift, a female inmate living with AIDS, who has reportedly been held without access to medication for over one month in the custody of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Arrested But Not Arraigned The suspect believed to … Read more
By Ijasan John On behalf of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Staff Stakeholders On July 20, 2025, Hon. Jimoh Ijegbai, former Commissioner for Education in Edo State, publicly posted a message on the Facebook page of Professor Ignatius Onimawo, former Vice Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. The message read: “Happy birthday our dear VC … Read more
Conscience Foundation decries continued persecution of peaceful #EndBadGovernance protesters, urges immediate action to unfreeze bank accounts and drop politically motivated charges. Press Statement 28 July, 2025 Conscience Foundation calls on Nigeria Police to Drop Trump Charges and unfreeze EndBad governance protesters Bank accounts. The Conscience Foundation for Humanitarian Development and Advancement, a non-profit, non-governmental human … Read more
He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. — Proverbs 12:17 (RSVCE). On this note, I welcome you, ladies and gentlemen of the press, esteemed guests, and fellow citizens to this press conference at the Archdiocesan Secretariat of Social Communications and Printing Press. My name is Rev. Fr. Jude … Read more
Benin City, Edo State – The Catholic Archdiocese of Benin City has issued a clarification on the ownership of St. Philomena College of Nursing Sciences, contradicting claims made by former Governor Adams Oshiomhole on a live Television Program that the institution is owned and funded by the Edo State government. According to a statement signed … Read more
Relief has finally returned to the town of Lafiagi in Kwara State as Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Gaskiya—popularly known as “Alhaji Chemical”—regained his freedom after spending over a month in the hands of kidnappers. The prominent agrochemical dealer and CEO of Gaskiya Agrochemical was released on July 30, 2025, exactly 31 days after his abduction sent … Read more
Chioma Ifemeludike, the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for the upcoming November 8, 2025 election in Anambra State, has strongly condemned the k!lling of businessman Ifesinachi Onyekere. Onyekere, also known as “Fish Magnet”, was abducted by gunmen at his residence in Ezinifite community, Okpuno, Awka South LGA of Anambra State, in a late-night attack … Read more
A fresh wave of leadership crisis has hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as Gombe-born politician and former governorship candidate, Nafiu Bala, has boldly declared himself the party’s Interim National Chairman. This dramatic twist comes just days after the opposition coalition announced former Senate President David Mark as the interim chairman of ADC—a move that … Read more
Reality TV star, Leo Da Silva, has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to raid all supermarkets in FCT. This is as he decried the alarming amount of fake products sold in supermarkets in Abuja. Taking to social media, he wrote: “The amount of fake drugs, fake deodorants, fake … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, keeping him in office until August 2026. This means Adeniyi, who was originally set to bow out on August 31, 2025, will now continue leading the agency for another year. The announcement came on Thursday via … Read more