Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin and the Ambassador of Belgium to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt have called for collaboration and sustained advocacy against human trafficking and irregular migration. The resolution was activated when the Belgium Ambassador paid a courtesy visit to the Palace of...
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Tinubu sanctions, replaces heads of agencies in Aviation Ministry
President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned Chief Executive Officers of agencies in Nigerian Aviation under the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, in line with his determination to bring world class standards to Nigerian Civil Aviation in consumer protection and the promotion of the wellbeing of Nigerian passengers and other sectoral stakeholders. The decision was line...
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Oba of Benin palace bans burial rites during Igue festival
Oba of Benin palace in Benin City, says burial rites in Benin will not be permitted during the annual Igue festival, which begin on Tuesday (Ekioba) December 19, 2023 with Ugierhoba (indoors) Ceremony. Mr Iyamu O. Marley in a statement signed on behalf of Secretary to Traditional Council (BTC), said Otue IgueOba Ceremony where all...
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Edo 2024: I ‘ll make poverty history — Ighodaro lists area of priority
Asue Ighodalo, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Edo State, has disclosed plans to make poverty history if he secures his party nomination and win the September 21 2024 election. He made the pledge while briefing journalists at the Correspondents’ Chapel Secretariat in Benin City where he listed areas of priority which include but...
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PDP asks defected Rivers lawmakers to vacate seats
The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) has asked the 27 State House of Assembly members who defected the party to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to vacate their seats by virtue of the provision of Section 109 (1) (g) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended). It also demanded that the...
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Christmas: Anambra govt raises alarm over fake cash transfer
Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has raised the alarm fake cash transfer and giveaway by scammers claiming that the government has approved a ‘₦10,000. 00. (Ten Thousand Naira) cash transfer giveaway’ for all citizens for Christmas and New Year celebrations. Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to the Governor said in a statement on Monday, warned residents of...
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Tribune Newspaper Editor DAME Award excites gov Makinde
The Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has lauded the Editor, Saturday Tribune, Dr Lasisi Olagunju for bagging 2023 Media for Excellence (DAME) Award. Olagunju won the Ahmed Onibudo Informed Commentary Award at the 2023 Diamond Awards for Media for Excellence (DAME), making him the record holder of 2020,2021, 2022 and 2023. Moses Alao, the Special...
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Edo LG boss sacks two tax collectors for not meeting target
The chairman of Oredo Local government Area of Edo State, Tom Obaseki has allegedly sacked two tax collectors for failing to meet projected daily revenue target that was set for them by the Council. Council sources said the move is part of the ongoing reforms by Governor Godwin Obaseki’s Cousin who has vowed to streamline...
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NDLEA nabs Groom, 25 suspects at drug competition wedding party
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested groom and 26 suspected at drug competition pre-wedding party in Katsina State. NDLEA officers acting on intelligence disrupted the drug abuse competition party in a Community popularly known as Shola Quarters in the State. Spokesman of the anti-narcotic Agency, Femi Babafemi said in a...
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Bribe-seeking Constabularies arrested for harassing Dutch rider
Two Special Constabularies who were caught in a viral video demanding for a bribe from a Dutch female motorcyclist at Ojongbodu area on Iseyin/Ogbomosho road in Oyo State have been arrested by the Nigeria police. Force spokesmen, deputy Commissioner, CP. Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement that the duo was arrested by the police authority...