Dangote plans $10bn investment to tackle power crisis
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said his conglomerate plans to invest over $10bn in the power sector to address the electricity crisis in Nigeria and drive industrialisation.Dangote stated this during an interview with Al Jazeera, where he identified inconsistent government policies and inadequate electricity supply as major challenges discouraging Africans from investing in the […]
FG seals deal for 12 US attack helicopters
The Nigerian Air Force has taken a major step towards the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters following a beam signing ceremony with Bell Textron in Amarillo, Texas, United States.The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, led a NAF delegation to the ceremony, which marked a significant milestone in the implementation […]
2027: Wike draws fresh battle lines with APC govs
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday dismissed concerns by some governors of the All Progressives Congress that the proposed Rainbow Coalition could undermine the ruling party ahead of the 2027 elections.Speaking on TVC’s Journalists’ Hangout, Wike said the coalition was primarily aimed at mobilising support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election […]
Edo Deputy Governor Hails Deemoat Hub As Game-changer For Knowledge, Creativity At Unveiling, Inaugural Books & Ideas Festival
Benin City was agog on Saturday, 19th September, 2026, as intellectuals, writers, government officials, students and lovers of books converged on the newly unveiled DeeMoat Hub for the inaugural edition of DeeMoat Books & Ideas programme, a visionary platform created to promote knowledge, creativity, enterprise and intellectual engagement.The Hub, founded by renowned development expert and […]
Family Announces Funeral Arrangements For Chief Daniel Osi Orbih.
The family of Chief Daniel Osi Orbih, DSSRS, has announced the funeral arrangements for the late Edo-born statesman, philanthropist and Knight of St. John, whose life has been described as “Unforgettable… A Legacy of Service and Benevolence.”According to the official funeral programme released by the family, the final rites of passage for Chief Orbih will […]
Love In The Airwaves: ITV/Radio Star OAP, Hype-mc Efosa Onaghino Drops Soul-stirring Love Anthem “Amenze” To Celebrate Wife, Features Jaytunes Osayomore
Popular ITV and Radio Benin On-Air Personality, renowned Hype-Man and Event Compere, Efosa Onaghino, popularly called MC FASODO OZUMBADAYA,has added another feather to his creative cap with the release of a brand new love song titled “AMENZE”Speaking exclusively to Broad TV News on the inspiration behind the soulful track, the versatile broadcaster revealed that Amenze […]
Wildlife Under Threat: Uniben 377th Inaugural Lecturer, Prof. Gideon Emelue, Declares Nigeria’s Wildlife At Crossroads, Seeks State Of Emergency On Conservation
The University of Benin, UNIBEN, has added another milestone to its academic tradition with the delivery of its 377th Inaugural Lecture Series at the prestigious Akin Deko Auditorium, Ugbowo Campus, Benin City on Thursday, September 17, 2026.Setting the tone for the intellectual discourse, the Registrar of the University, Dr. Bimpe Omoyiwola, highlighted the significance […]
House Of Igbinedion Thanks Nigerians For Prayers, Love On Esama Of Benin’s 92nd Birthday
The House of Igbinedion has expressed profound appreciation to Nigerians and people across the globe for the outpouring of prayers, love, and goodwill extended to the family during the 92nd Birthday Anniversary of its Patriarch, His Excellency Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion CFR, the Esama of Benin Kingdom.In a statement signed by the former […]
2027: Sowore promises 24-hour electricity within three years
Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has promised to deliver uninterrupted electricity across Nigeria within three years if elected president in the 2027 general election.Sowore said his administration would dismantle the existing national electricity grid and replace it with regional grids powered by a mix of solar, gas, hydro and […]
Marafa vows to end banditry in Zamfara
The governorship candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Zamfara State, Kabiru Marafa, has promised to tackle insecurity and end banditry in the state within his first tenure in office if elected in 2027.He said banditry activities could be addressed within the shortest possible time if given the necessary attention and seriousness.Speaking on Thursday, […]
