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Benue Gov Alia Denies Claims of Genocide, Says State Only Battling Insecurity

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has dismissed allegations suggesting that any form of genocide is taking place in the state. Speaking at a public event, the governor said such claims are unfounded and do not reflect the true security situation in Benue. Governor Alia, who emphasized his identity as a Catholic priest, said […]

Kanu Files Fresh Motions to Stop Judgement in Terrorism Case, Challenges Court’s Jurisdiction

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday, November 20, moved to halt the judgment scheduled in the seven-count terrorism charge brought against him by the Federal Government at the Federal High Court in Abuja, insisting that the court lacks the jurisdiction to hear the case. The court had earlier […]

Vin Diesel Cleared of Sexual Battery Claims in Los Angeles Court

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

American actor Vin Diesel has been cleared of legal claims brought by his former assistant, Asta Jonasson, who accused him of sexual battery in connection with an alleged 2010 incident during the filming of Fast Five. The 58-year-old Fast & Furious star had vehemently denied the allegations for the past two years, insisting there was […]

EDO UNVEILS LANDMARK AGRICULTURAL MECHANISATION DRIVE, AS GOV OKPEBHOLO SEEKS OBASEKI’S REPATRIATION TO NIGERIA

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Government, on Monday marked a major policy milestone with the unveiling of what has been describe as the largest single agricultural mechanisation investment in the State’s history, signalling Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to repositioning Edo as a national hub for commercial agriculture and food security. The commissioning ceremony, held at Government House, Benin […]

EDO SECURITY SQUAD ARRESTS 31 CULTISTS IN EDO CENTRAL RAID, ISSUES SEVEN-DAY ULTIMATUM TO FLEEING SUSPECTS

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Special Security Squad, operating under the code name “Operation Flush Out Kidnapping and Cultism”, has arrested 31 suspects following coordinated raids across Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area. The operation is part of the State Government’s intensified efforts to curb cult-related violence and rising criminal activities. The arrests are linked to […]

We Are Raising Tomorrow’s Leaders Through Sports, Says Governor Okpebholo

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to deploying sports as a strategic tool for youth development, leadership grooming, and social cohesion. The Governor made this known at the grand opening of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) South-South Basic Education School Sports (BESS) […]

NYCN Ireland Urges FG to Secure Release of 25 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

By,Jumoke Ariyo The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ireland Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to take swift and decisive action to secure the release of 25 schoolgirls abducted from Government Secondary School in Kebbi State. The council expressed deep distress over the incident, which also saw the school’s Principal and Deputy reportedly […]

AdvoKC Foundation Unveils One-Year Scorecard on Gov. Okpebholo’s Campaign Promises

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

By, Jumoke Ariyo The AdvoKC Foundation has published its one-year performance scorecard evaluating Governor Monday Okpebholo’s fulfilment of campaign promises, offering what it describes as an objective and evidence-based assessment of the administration’s progress. Presenting the report, the Foundation’s Communications Manager, Luqman Adamu, said the initiative—branded as the Okpebholo Meter—was developed to track, compile, and […]