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600-year-old treaty resonates as Edo community marks Ubete Day 

By Ozioruva Aliu   BENIN CITY—The ancient Igarra Kingdom in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State came alive last weekend as its sons and daughters gathered for a historic celebration that has set the tone for a new era of unity and development.   The traditional ruler, Otaru of Igarra/Akuku land, HRH Oba Adeche Saiki II, his […]

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Hundreds of vulnerable Rivers residents defy rain for free food 

By Daniel Abia Hundreds of the most vulnerable people in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, defied an early morning rain on Sunday to queue up for a free food package distributed by the One Love Movement, aimed at alleviating their hunger. Some of the beneficiaries suspended their church services to participate in the gesture, while others working […]

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Police reject ₦500m bribe, seize suspected Canadian Loud worth ₦7.8bn

LAGOS— OPERATIVES of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have uncovered a major drug trafficking syndicate in Lagos, seizing suspected illicit drugs estimated at ₦7.8 billion and arresting several suspects, including the alleged kingpin, Eke Henry Ifeanyi.

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