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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has strongly condemned the recent leak of indecent footage involving Comfort Emmanson, a passenger on an Ibom Air flight. He emphasized that the release of such sensitive material by airline staff is unacceptable and vowed that those responsible will face disciplinary action....

The Executive Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Hon. (Dr.) Babatunde Oyetola Diya, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of His Royal Majesty, Oba Munirudeen Adeposi Bashorun (Alayo I), the Orugbogbo of Imoru, who passed away in the early hours of today.In a condolence message, Dr. Diya, speaking on behalf of the government and people of Odogbolu Local Government, extended heartfelt sympathies to the late monarc...

The lawmaker representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has warned that he will take the Ogun State Government to court if it proceeds with the alleged plan to demolish his properties in Sagamu.Over the weekend, Senator Daniel raised concerns that state government officials had served Notices of Contravention and Quit notices on three of his Sagamu properties, indicating the threat of demolition...

As part of efforts to rid Edo State of illicit drugs and traffickers, the state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raided Ihama Road, in Benin, and other drug flashpoints.The crackdown culminated in the arrest of 46 suspects, the seizure of nearly 40,000 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs and the de...

The Rivers State Police says the command have arrested four suspected armed robbers and kidnappers.The Public Relations Officer of the Command,SP Grace Iringee Koko  disclosed that on 8th August 2025, at about 11:30hrs, a team of operatives from Bori Division, while on routine patrol along Nkpee Street, Bori, acted swiftly upon receiving a distress ca...

The Consolidated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State, will on Monday, August 11, 2025, host a special event to commemorate the 2025 International Youth Day, bringing together leading voices in governance, public service, and youth development.Chief Segun Sowunmi, Director of the socio-political organisation The Alternative, will deliver the keynote addre...

In a major boost for Benin Republic football, Union Sportive Cavaliers de Nikki have named Franco-Nigerian tactician Usman Abd’allah as their new head coach. The 51-year-old, renowned for his tactical expertise and leadership, will be supported by his trusted assistant, Nasiru “Rasha” Salisu.Abd’allah arrives with an impressive résumé, holding a prestigious UEFA A Licence and boast...

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A coalition of over 80 civil society organisations, researchers, farmers, and advocacy groups has criticised Nigeria’s top food and drug regulatory agency for issuing contradictory statements on the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Environmental Rights Action, a...

Lagos State University (LASU) staff unions have rejected the state government’s latest offer, insisting that the strike must persist until full salary arrears are paid. Despite the rejection, LASU management announced that academic activities will resume on Monday, August 11, 2025.In a recent agreement signed on August 7 b...