Day: September 21, 2026

Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Appoints Emmanuel Onwodi Chief Operating Officer

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The Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC) has announced the appointment of renowned Public-Private Partnership and infrastructure specialist, Dr. Emmanuel Onwodi, as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening its executive leadership as it advances the development and management of the critical Benin-Asaba highway corridor. Onwodi, a chartered accountant, infrastructure finance specialist and former senior official of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), brings more than 25 years of professional experience covering infrastructure development, concession management, project finance, risk management, transport and logistics. In his new role, he will help drive…

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Prophet Allegedly Impregnates 15-Year-Old Girl, Abducts Five Others in Edo

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A 50-year-old self-styled prophet and overseer of Divine Grace Church in Ibillo, Edo State, has been arrested by the police over allegations of abducting five girls and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. The suspect, identified as Nicholas Nusa, was reportedly taken into custody following allegations concerning the girls. The Edo State Police Command disclosed the arrest, with its spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirming that the case was under investigation. According to the allegations, the cleric was involved in the disappearance of five girls, while one of the victims, a 15-year-old, was…

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2027: OK Movement, NDC Clash Over 59-Member Presidential Campaign Council

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The Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) have clashed over a 59-member Presidential Campaign Council unveiled by the movement ahead of the 2027 general elections. The dispute began after the OK Movement announced the council, comprising zonal and state coordinators as well as directors overseeing mobilisation, women’s affairs, strategy, security, legal affairs and other areas. The movement appointed its Director-General, John Ughulu, as Director-General of the campaign council, while its National Secretary, Saadatu Sani, was named secretary. However, the NDC National Chairman,…

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