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By Eben Enasco Barely a year into the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo, Edo State is experiencing a rural revolution. This is as the State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission, EDSOPADEC, is driving this transformation through its carefully crafted initiatives. As Eben Enasco reports, the impact is being felt across the state’s rural areas particularly the major oil …

By Isaac Eranga Edo State Chapter of the Civil Society Action Coalition on Education for All (CSACEFA) has joined the national body and other State chapters in celebrating the coalition’s 25th anniversary, expressing deep appreciation and heartfelt acknowledgment of its remarkable contributions to advancing quality education across Nigeria. Speaking at a special commemorative gathering in Benin City, the Edo State …

NSCIA also reiterated an unflinching support for the Minister, describing criticism against his alleged link to terrorism as an attempt to dent the image of Islam. The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has lambasted the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Samson Ayokunle for asking the Department of State Services to investigate the suspected connection …

Donald Trump has said the US will not attend the G20 summit in South Africa over widely discredited claims that white people are being persecuted in the country. The US president said it was a “total disgrace” that South Africa is hosting the meeting, where leaders from the world’s largest economies will gather in Johannesburg later this month. South Africa’s …

The Shari’ah Council’s call on Saturday followed SaharaReporters’ exclusive report that revealed that Professor Amupitan once authored a legal brief in 2020 containing  The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately reverse the appointment of the newly inaugurated Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan. The Shari’ah Council’s call …

At least six people have died after Russia launched hundreds of missile and drone attacks on energy infrastructure and residential targets in Ukraine overnight. A strike on an apartment building in the city of Dnipro killed two people and wounded 12, while three died in Zaporizhzhia. Two people died in a Russian strike on an apartment building in Dnipro In …

The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has refuted reports suggesting it was being officially commissioned this month, explaining that the formal opening is planned for next year to allow the completion of ongoing construction and broader stakeholder engagement. The management said the activities slated for November are preview events and the launch of Nigeria Imaginary: Homecoming, an expanded version …

Russia says it is closely following developments surrounding reports of possible United States military action in Nigeria, following comments by former US President Donald Trump. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, disclosed this on Friday while responding to a question from Anadolu Agency during a press briefing in Moscow. Zakharova urged Washington to respect international law and act responsibly in its …

Speaking at the 2020 Leadership Newspaper Award and Conference in Abuja on Thursday, the spiritual leader of Muslims in Nigeria noted that God did not make a mistake putting all the various groups in Nigeria together. The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has urged Nigerians to drop their various separatist agendas.  Speaking at the 2020 Leadership Newspaper Award …

As residents prepare for the polls, one question remains: Will this election bring progress for women’s political participation, or reinforce familiar patterns of exclusion? On Saturday, voters in Anambra State will elect a new governor to lead the state for the next four years. As residents prepare for the polls, one question remains: Will this election bring progress for women’s …