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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has strongly condemned the assault on Juliet Enabulele, a reporter with the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), who was attacked and manhandled by Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, at a public event in Benin City on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.In a statement jointly signed by the C...

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2026-2028 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF), outlining Nigeria’s economic outlook, revenue targets, and spending priorities for the next three years.Briefing journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said oil ...

President Bola Tinubu has praised the Senate for its swift approval of retired General Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence.Following his nomination by the President on Tuesday, the upper chamber confirmed the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on Wednesday after about five hours of screening by the lawmakers....

The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned the member representing Egor Constituency, Natasha Osawaru, to appear before the Ethics and Privileged committee within one week.The speaker, Mr Blessing Agbebaku who gave the directive during plenary, observed that Osawaru should appear before the committee to explain why she was dragging the name of th...

The Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission has nullified the recent issuance of employment letters to 324 individuals, describing the action as unauthorized, illegal and of no effect.In a public notice dated December 1, 2025, and signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Sir Ezehi MD Igbas, and the Secretary, Mrs. Isoken Nehi-Olotu, th...

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a 64-year-old man, Ndubisi John Iheukwumere, for allegedly defrauding a petitioner of N165 million in a fake land transaction.In a statement signed by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Iheukwumere allegedly conspired with a woman ident...

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence.His nomination was contained in a letter President Tinubu conveyed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio.Special Adviser to the President on Information and Stra...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country.The composition of the group was part of the...

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Thursday, said that 11,566 police personnel have been recalled following the presidential directive to withdraw police officers from VIP protection.Egbetokun, who disclosed this during the ...

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has departed Guinea-Bissau, following the coup that led to the overtake of government in the West African country.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed that Jonathan left on a special flight with mem...