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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Edo State Wing, in recognition of his exceptional reforms and commitment to repositioning the State’s education sector. The award was presented to the Governor at the Government House, Benin City, during a courtesy visit […]
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The Senate on Tuesday suspended deliberations on the Criminal Code Amendment Bill following sharp divisions among lawmakers over provisions that criminalise the supply of drugs or instruments used to perform abortions. The bill, which originated from the House of Representatives, seeks to amend Nigeria’s Criminal Code Act to reflect current economic realities. Senate Leader Opeyemi […]
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The Senate has approved life imprisonment for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, marking a major escalation from the previous five-year jail term under Nigeria’s Criminal Code. The resolution followed the consideration of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to impose stiffer penalties for sexual and related offences. Lawmakers described the defilement of […]
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A fuel tanker overturned and exploded on a motorway in central Nigeria on Tuesday, killing at least 29 people and injuring dozens more, according to emergency services. The tragic incident occurred in Niger State along the busy Bida–Agaie route — the latest in a series of deadly fuel-related accidents in the region. “A lorry carrying […]
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An economist, Daramola Omoyele, has called on the federal government to bring religious institutions under the new tax framework, stressing that efforts to reform the system would fail without fairness and accountability. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, Omoyele said the recently introduced Nigeria Tax Administration Act (2025)—which […]
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American rap icons Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube are facing a $1.3 million lawsuit from Westside Merchandising, which accuses the pair of fraud and breach of contract—claims they firmly deny. Court filings show that the rappers, aged 53 and 56 respectively, asked a judge in August to exempt them from depositions scheduled for October. Their […]
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Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has sparked conversation with his unconventional take on marriage, revealing that he would be comfortable in an open relationship. Speaking on the In My Opinion podcast, the rapper said most couples struggle to maintain the same level of intimacy they enjoyed early in their relationship, suggesting that a bit of freedom could […]
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There was a time, not too long ago, when the mention of Benin City stirred unease. Streets once alive with commerce and culture had become theatres of fear, haunted by cult clashes, street assassinations, and senseless violence. The air was heavy with tension. Lives were being wasted, families shattered, and businesses crippled by insecurity that […]
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