Category: Local

The Nigerian Senate has announced the defection of three additional lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The senators are Amos Yohanna representing Adamawa North Senatorial District, Aminu Iya Abbas representing Adamawa Central Senatorial District, and Ikra Aliyu Bilbis representing Zamfara Central Senatorial District. Their letters of defection were read during plenary by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The […]

Chinedu Andrew Obiekea, popularly known as Andrew Jacked, has won the Men’s Open title at the 2026 edition of the Arnold Classic. The 38-year-old Nigerian bodybuilder emerged champion at the 38th edition of the prestigious bodybuilding competition after a closely contested final round. Andrew Jacked received a $750,000 prize for winning the Men’s Open category and an additional $10,000 for the Ed […]

By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele PhD  Reliable electricity has always been central to the economic future of Edo State. From factories and small businesses to government institutions and households, steady power supply determines how efficiently people work, produce, and live. In recent months, however, the conversation around electricity in the state has been dominated by […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued new baseline standards requiring financial institutions to implement automated anti-money laundering (AML) systems to detect suspicious transactions and strengthen compliance with financial crime regulations. Outlined in a circular dated March 10, 2026, titled “Issuance of Baseline Standards for Automated Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Solution for Financial Institutions in Nigeria,” the […]