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Manny Ita  – The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of renowned Nollywood actress and philanthropist, Mrs. Mercy Johnson-Okojie, as his Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. The announcement was contained in an official statement released on Thursday, February 19, 2026, by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, in Benin City. According to the communique, the appointment is a strategic move designed to strengthen the administration’s connection with the citizenry and enhance the communication of government policies. “This is to inform the general public that Edo State Governor, Senator Monday…

Drone accessories recovered. Photo credit: Army Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI have intensified operations against Boko Haram in Adamawa and Borno states, arresting collaborators, neutralising insurgents, and seizing weapons and drones used to attack security forces. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the military said that “troops of Sector 4 under 28 Task Force Brigade apprehended 28-year-old Ismail Muhammed, a terrorist logistics supplier, in the Visik General area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State.” Items recovered from the suspect included “one…

Festus Osifo, PENGASSAN President By Elegbede Abiodun • … cautions against workers redundancy. “If this is allowed to sit through the way it is today, in the next few months, our members are in danger of being declared redundant because the company may not be able to meet their obligations,” he said. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has urged President Bola Tinubu to rescind the recent Executive Order mandating the direct transfer of oil and gas revenues into the Federation Account, warning that the move could threaten about 4,000 jobs and unsettle the sector.…

By Elegbede Abiodun Kunle Afolayan Production (KAP) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Benin to establish a strategic partnership aimed at transforming the audio-visual and film production landscape in the region. According to Afolayan, the collaboration seeks to promote African cinema, empower youth, and develop globally competitive creative infrastructure. The signing ceremony, which took place at the KAP Hub in Lagos, marks a significant milestone in KAP Group’s efforts to build strategic creative alliances across the continent. He added that the partnership is focused on three key areas: co-production of films that showcase authentic…

Pastor Mrs Adeboye of RCCG Bags Honorary Doctorate Degree, Caleb University Graduates 1,924 Adeboye’s Wife Bags Honorary Doctorate Degree Elegbede Abiodun • Cites her lifelong commitment resonated deeply with the University’s own philosophy. Caleb University at Imota, Lagos, has conferred degrees on a total of 1,924 students at its 15th convocation as the wife of eminent cleric Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Foluke Adenike Adeboye, fondly called Mummy GO was honoured with an honorary doctorate degree (PhD). The graduating class comprised 1,625 undergraduates, 299 postgraduate students and 22 doctoral…

‘When Legends Cry’, Jackie Chan Set for Final Movie Shoot Elegbede Abiodun The legendary actor, Jackie Chan, is ready to shoot his final movie, ‘When Legends Cry’, at 71 years old. The actor and producer was seen with Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori in China, where they appeared in the new film project. The movie is rumoured to be Jackie’s potential final one. According to reports, the couple, Kanye and Bianca, received a massive $50 million payday from Jackie Chan just for featuring in two scenes. Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.…

Wike announces Friday as work-free day, imposes restriction in preparation for FCT poll File Photo: FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declared “a work-free day on Friday,” and imposed a restriction of movement from 8 pm on Friday until 6 pm on Saturday ahead of the Area Council elections. Wike made the announcement in a special broadcast on national television and radio stations on Thursday, urging residents to participate actively in the polls. His broadcast was contained in a press statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media,…

Cross-border Payments Backbone of Global Monetary, Financial Systems ~ Cardoso Elegbede Abiodun The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso • Development of cross-border payments which leads to macroeconomic is a priority. The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, has said cross‑border payments are becoming the backbone of the international monetary and financial system globally. Cardoso, said this in his plenary speech at the G‑24 Technical Group Meetings (TGM), in Abuja on Thursday, themed ‘Mobilising Finance for Sustainable, Inclusive, and Job‑rich Transformation.’ The title of his speech was ‘Digital Cross-Border Payments,…

FG, by 2027, plans to triple yam output File photo: Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi The Federal Government has made open it’s plans to increase Nigeria’s average yam yield from 10 metric tonnes per hectare to 30 metric tonnes per hectare by 2027 in a bid to close a national supply gap of over 50 million metric tonnes. While speaking at the National Yam Advocacy Summit in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Abdullahi, said the initiative is part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The summit was organised…

Manny Ita  – Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated the board of the Lagos State Sports Trust Fund (LSSTF), charging its members to mobilize resources for the development of grassroots, school, and community sports across the state. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held at Lagos House, Marina, the governor stated that the board’s primary mandate is to support funding for sports and build strong institutions that will sustain athletic development for present and future generations. He urged the members to leverage their professional expertise, networks, and influence to attract support and investment into the sector. ​Sanwo-Olu emphasized that grassroots…