Barr Michael Igbinedion, son of Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, has been inducted into the Edion (Elders’ Council) of Okada, Ovia North East, Edo, alongside his brothers. The Edion is the council from which the Odionwere, head of the community, is chosen, based on seniority and cultural traditions passed down through generations…
The Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures of Nigeria (CSSLN) on Tuesday rejected summons issued by the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions to the Speakers of the Benue and Zamfara State Houses of Assembly. The CSSLN conveyed its position in a statement issued by its Chairman, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin. The summons are reportedly…
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday discharged Emmanuel Orekoya, a pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, of the allegation of defiling his 17-year-old daughter. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Lagos State Government had on Feb. 26, 2024, arraigned Orekoya on a two-count charge of defilement…
Read about the exhilarating Monday Night Football clash between the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills, highlighted by Xavier Gipson’s game-winning punt return and the unfortunate injury to Aaron Rodgers. In the heart of East Rutherford, New Jersey, a stormy evening set the stage for a monumental event at MetLife Stadium. The thunderstorm’s emergency alerts…
Residents of Bukuyum in Zamfara State have hailed the Nigerian military after a major air strike killed more than 100 armed bandits in a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Air Force carried out the raid in Bukuyum Local Government Area on Thursday, targeting criminal hideouts in the region. Local sources described the operation as “swift, precise,…
Marsh McLennan India will have a new CEO starting April 1 as current Marsh India CEO Sanjay Kedia takes over the role. This new role will see Kedia leading a new collaborative effort from India at the intersections of the firm’s four businesses: Mercer, Marsh, Oliver Wyman, and Guy Carpenter. According to the…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has lodged a formal complaint with Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Attorney General, Lateef Fagbemi, accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Dr. Sandra Duru of orchestrating a malicious campaign against her. The petition, dated 15 May 2025 and filed by her counsel, Senior Advocate of…
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, proposed a new fund that could mobilise 800 billion euros ($841.5 billion) for defence investments in the European Union, including military aid for Ukraine. Von der Leyen told journalists in Brussels on Tuesday that “we’re living in the most momentous and dangerous of times.’’ Pressure on the EU…
The inaugural Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit designed to forge high impact investment alliances between Africa and the Caribbean has been scheduled for March in Nigeria. The Summit Coordinator, Hyelsinta Ojo, of the Aquarian Consult Ltd (ACL), disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja. Ojo said the summit themed, “Bridging Continents, Africa and Caribbean, a Partnership…
Rules for liquids in hand luggage are being tightened again at airports throughout the European Union beginning on September 1. Passengers would once again be limited to containers of no more than 100 millilitres. Passengers are also required to pack liquid containers together in a single transparent plastic bag with a maximum volume of 1…
