Analyst: West Africa a Potential ‘Powder Keg’ Due to Spreading Sahel Terrorism

A marked increase in attacks by armed groups and terrorists on military bases and civilians across the central Sahel have occurred since the beginning of 2025 when Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left the Economic Community of West African States...

Asekhame describes Uwangue’s appointment as victory for merit, service

BENIN CITY – Captain (Dr.) Emmanuel Edore Asekhame has commended the appointment of Dr. Jerry Uwangue as Edo State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, describing it as a triumph of merit, character, and commitment to public service. In...

Okpebholo restructures Edo Ministries, creates 28 portfolios 

BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has announced a major restructuring of its Ministries, following the approval of Governor Monday Okpebholo to reform and realign the structure of the State’s administrative framework with that of the Federal...

Work Commences On Adesuwa Flyover Bridge

As construction work begins on the second fly-over Bridge at Adesuwa junction, along Sapele Road, Benin City, residents and road users in Benin City are apprehensive that the hardship currently experienced at the site of ongoing construction of...

13 Years After, NDDC Inaugurates Multi-Million Naira Delta Office With Assurance of Completing Legacy Projects in Niger Delta

Sylvester Idowu in Warri The multi-million-naira Delta State office of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was yesterday inaugurated with an assurance that all legacy projects in the region will be completed in line with President Bola...

Ghana’s Power Dilemma: Balancing Stability and Soaring Elect...

Across Ghana, a perplexing contradiction has sparked heated discussions. The Energy Commission celebrates a stable electricity supply, even touting a barter deal with Nigeria to trade gas for power. Yet, almost simultaneously, the Electricity...

Agric Experts Advocate Livestock Investment To Address Food Security

1 A group under the auspices of the Animal Science Association of Nigeria (ASAN) has stated that investment in crop production alone will not ensure food security in the country. The state chairman of the association, Mr Peter Uidia...

ECOWAS Promotes Regional Integration Through Youth Development

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Representation in Benin, with financial support from the Commission, organised a capacity-building workshop on the 8th and 9th of October 2025 at the Nobila Airport Hotel in Cotonou a...

Man who invited Uma Ukpai to crusade in year 2000 shares what late man of God did for him in Uyo

A Nigerian man said his church once organised a crusade at the University of Benin, and they invited the late Uma Ukpai According to the man, before the crusade could be held, ASUU declared a strike, and students were asked to leave the campus...

A Life of Purpose, Grace: Celebrating Olatunji Olusoji

Prosper Taiwo There are people whose lives quietly ripple through the world, and then there are those whose presence becomes a source of light for everyone around them. Engr. Olatunji Olusoji, the Asiwaju I of Ayere Kingdom in Ijumu Local...

Certificate Racketeering: House of Reps committee visits YABATECH

The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Tertiary Education, chaired by Hon. Abubakar Hassan Fulata from Birniwa/Guri/Kirikasamma Federal Constituency, Jigawa State, visited Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to investigate allegations...

Niger Delta roads are nightmares, says Gov Oborevwori

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the state of roads in the Niger Delta region as nightmarish, saying motorists go through a lot navigating the roads. He canvassed a partnership between the state governments in the region and...

Osaro Onaiwu: The Networker Who Unites His People

Al Humphrey Onyanabo In a world where politics often divides rather than unites, one man has chosen a different path: to bring his people together, to heal old wounds, and to remind them of their shared pride and heritage. His name is Earl Osaro...

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 18th October, 2025

Good morning, Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 18th October, 2025. A senior adviser to U.S President, Donald Trump, on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has dismissed...

Osimhen’s Hat-Trick Propels Nigeria Into World Cup Playoffs

The Super Eagles of Nigeria stormed into the African playoffs for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after demolishing the Benin Republic 4–0 in a thrilling qualifier on Tuesday night at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Victor Osimhen was...

Foundation distributes 6,000 free eyeglasses in Niger State

The Mainstream Foundation, the non-profit arm of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, has reiterated the need for sustained efforts to eliminate preventable blindness in the country. The foundation disclosed that in the past decade, it has...

Umahi: Tinubu’s administration constructing roads to last 100 years

Dave Umahi, minister of works, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is not merely constructing roads but building durable infrastructure designed to last a century. Umahi spoke on Wednesday after inspecting ongoing reconstruction work on...

‘Hustling Kingdom’: The Rise of Internet Fraudsters in South-South Nigeria

A young Kelvin carries multiple identities. Today, he’s Kelvin, but that might change tomorrow, depending on the identity game he’s up to. For at least 14 hours a day, he describes himself as “Richard”, a stranded American engineer needing...

2026 World Cup Qualifier: Coach commends Super Eagles

The Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, has commended his players for their superlative performance in the last world Cup qualifying match against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic, which they won by 4-0 in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. The match,...

Okpebholo raises agric budget to ₦70bn, launches mega farms

BENIN CITY – Governor Monday Okpebholo has raised Edo State’s budget for agriculture from ₦4 billion to ₦70 billion so as to boost food production in the State The governor said his administration is determined to turn Edo into a food hub with the...