Thursday, April 16, 2026
Politics

APC National Convention: A landmark in party unity, internal democracy and national renewal 

Indeed, the convention has gone down in history as one of the best-organized political gatherings ever conducted by any political party in Nigeria, and across sub-Saharan Africa. We sincerely appreciate His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his candour, dexterity, and visionary leadership, which have continued to strengthen the APC and position it as the party of choice, for Nigerians under the 'Renewed Hope Agenda'.
Local News

Child Rights Abuse: Circulating video didn’t happen in Edo – EDSG

"The Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has noted with concern a trending video across social media platforms, depicting young children standing in a queue under the rain while waiting to be served food, with one child visibly shivering. "Following a prompt and thorough internal investigation, the Ministry wishes to categorically state that the incident did not occur in Auchi or any part of Edo State
Local News

Peller’s letter of request: BTC issues clarification

"For the avoidance of doubt the Benin Traditional Council reiterates that the receipt and stamping of any correspondence by its secretariat only serve as acknowledgment of receipt and do not in any way imply approval by His Royal Majesty or the Benin Traditional Council. "In the absence of explicit authorization, no visit or activity is deemed sanctioned." The publication wrote: "in a swift public rebuttal, Queen Ewuare took to her TikTok account (@queen_ewuare-_backup) on Thursday, 19 March, 2026 to contest the council’s claims, insisting that the narrative being circulated was misleading."
International News

Strait of Hormuz back in operation; Iran open route to friendly nation

Iran’s government has sent mixed signals about the status of the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated: “The route is open, but closed to our enemies.” Closure would hit China, Iran’s largest trading partner and only remaining oil customer, and harm its oil-exporting Arab neighbors, who are at least officially supporting it in its war with Israel. And it would mean blocking Oman’s territorial waters, offending a country that has served as a mediator between the U.S. and Iran.
Local News

Edo Online Media Practitioners inaugurates new executives

In remarks after the oath taking, the Chairman, Sam Dada Ayokhai said the body would operate in line with the NUJ constitution, meet members’ expectations, and seek stakeholders’ cooperation to secure online media’s rightful place in journalism. Ayokhai paid tribute to pioneer Chairman, Otunba Mike Aladenikan, now the image maker at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, for laying the foundation of the body.
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