By ebosele@hotmail.com The Management of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), led by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. (Mrs.) Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, on Wednesday, 14 January 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of Agen Lonspan Industries,…
Edo Begins Audit Of Abandoned Industries
As part of measures to revive moribund industries and stimulate economic growth, Edo State Government has commenced a comprehensive on-the-spot assessment of abandoned and non-functional industrial facilities across the state’s three senatorial districts.The statewide exercise is being led by the…
FG Bans Sand Mining On River Niger
The Federal Government has announced a ban on sand mining within a 10-kilometre radius of the River Niger to safeguard the First and Second Niger Bridges.The Minister of Works, Mr. David Umahi, disclosed this on Friday in Asaba during the…
Stocks Close Higher As NGX Records N30b Gain
The Nigerian stock market rebounded on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s downturn as investors’ portfolios appreciated by about N30 billion.The positive performance was driven by gains in stocks such as Red Star Express, NCR Nigeria, SCOA and Omatek Ventures,…
FRSC Boss Engages Global Experts To Redefine Road Safety
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has participated in a high-level strategic engagement with global road safety leaders at a Transportation Research Board (TRB) workshop in the United States.The engagement brought together leading figures…
Dangote Rewards Cement Distributors With ₦15b In Gifts, Cash
By ebosele@hotmail.com. – Dangote Cement Plc has celebrated its top distributors and customers with ₦15 billion worth of rewards for their continued loyalty, resilience, and outstanding performance.The 2026 Distributors’ Awards Night, held at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, celebrated…
COAS Seeks Deeper Nigeria–US Army Cooperation
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for the deepening of strategic cooperation between the Nigerian Army (NA) and the United States Army to effectively address Nigeria’s evolving and multifaceted security challenges.Lieutenant General Shaibu made…
EFCC Tenders More Bank Records In Trial Of Yahaya Bello
The trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja continued on Thursday, January 15, 2026 with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, tendering more…
Peter Obi Attends Burial of Three Brothers Killed In Lagos Building Fire
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, on Wednesday attended the burial of three siblings—Stephen Onyeka Omatu, Casmir Nnabuike Omatu, and Collins Kenechukwu Omatu—whose lives were lost in the tragic fire incident at the Great…
Benue Unveils Digital Land Title, Transfer Platform
The Benue State Government has rolled out a digital system for the award of land titles and title transfers in a move aimed at eliminating bureaucracy and reducing hardship in land administration.The Director of Capacity Building and Stakeholders Engagement at…
EFCC Hands Over N64.8m To Businessman
The Ag. Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, DCE Sa’ad has handed over a draft of N64,800,000 to Uzoechina Vincent Anene, being funds recovered by operatives of the Commission for him.Anene, 59, a dealer in petroleum…
Morocco Defeats Nigeria On Penalties
Hosts Morocco on Wednesday booked their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Nigeria 4–2 on penalties following a tense semi-final that ended goalless after extra time.Both sides battled fiercely throughout regulation time and…
Mané Sends Senegal Into AFCON Final With Decisive Strike Against Egypt
Sadio Mané once again proved his pedigree on the continental stage, scoring the decisive goal that propelled Senegal past Egypt and into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).In a fiercely contested semi-final that brought together two African…
IGP, SEC DG Reaffirm Commitment To Inter-Agency Collaboration
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday received the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, and members of his management team on a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja.A statement…