Ethiopian Airlines has expanded its aviation portfolio with the launch of its first VIP-configured Boeing 737-800 Business Jet, marking a significant move into the premium charter service market. Unveiled in mid-March, the 15-year-old jet, now registered as ET-BBH, is specifically tailored for luxury private travel and official government use. Featuring […]
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has upheld the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. In its ruling on Wednesday, the three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred […]
It was a night of glitz and celebration as renowned legal luminary and human rights activist, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, received the 2024 Midwest Herald “Defender of Democracy Award” at the prestigious Midwest Herald Achievers Award ceremony in Benin City, Edo State. The event, held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, […]
Galaxy Backbone (GBB), Nigeria’s premier digital infrastructure provider, has launched its 2025-2028 Integrated Digital Transformation Strategic (IDTS) Plan, aimed at accelerating the country’s transition to a fully integrated digital economy. The comprehensive strategy, developed in collaboration with key stakeholders, is anchored on five core pillars: • Resilient Digital Infrastructure: Strengthening […]
Former Senator Ayodele Arise has criticized the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for diverting its focus from national identity registration to issuing multipurpose payment cards. Speaking on Tech TV, Arise, who chairs Card Technologies Limited, warned that the proposed card could create security risks, economic disruptions, and unnecessary complications. He […]
By Chief Mike A. A. Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, LL.D INTRODUCTION In an era where democracy is supposed to reign supreme giving democracy dividends to beleaguered Nigerians, the nation has once again found itself at crossroads, a sober moment of reckoning where constitutional order is being tested in the most […]
Ebok Ekwe Ibas has been appointed as the new Administrator of Rivers State. Born in Nko, Cross River State, he enlisted in the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1979 as part of the 26 Regular Course and was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant in 1983. Ibas attended Hope Waddell Training Institute, Calabar, […]
The Stanley Jegede Foundation (SJF), a non-governmental organization committed to improving the lives of Africa’s underprivileged, has reinforced its dedication to child health advocacy by making a significant donation to the Global Initiative for Peace, Love, and Care (GIPLC). The contribution is aimed at supporting life-saving medical interventions for vulnerable […]
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has introduced an eight-step process for Nigerians to modify their date of birth on their National Identification Number (NIN) through its official self-service portal. In a statement released by Dr. Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, the initiative aims to enhance data […]
In a major push toward digital governance, Galaxy Backbone (GBB), Nigeria’s leading digital infrastructure provider, has commenced Govmail training for over 300 civil servants across various government agencies. The training, scheduled throughout March 2025, targets Email Administrators and Heads of ICT from Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The goal is […]
