Ex-BBC anchor Huw Edwards, once one of the most trusted and recognisable faces on British TV, on Monday, avoided jail at his sentencing over indecent pictures of children, capping a stunning fall from grace. The 63-year-old presenter was instead handed a six-month sentence, suspended for two years, meaning he will not serve any time in prison if he does not …

Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo state, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC said it has registered 119,206 new voters for the state. Accordingly, the commission also registered 58,708 voters for the November 16 Governorship election in Ondo state. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement …

Lagos State has been bolstered with 13 additional Band A feeders, following approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company announced that the upgrade was granted due to their consistent provision of at least 20 hours of daily electricity. ” Premised on our demonstrated ability to consistently provide for a minimum of 20 hours of daily …

The Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Orowurukwu, Port Harcourt said it has received full accreditation from the National Universities Commission for all 18 programmes presented to the commission. The institution said the approval for the academic programmes followed the last accreditation exercise conducted by the commission in October/November 2023. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nlerum Okogbule, disclosed this during a press briefing in his …

The Federal Government has established an aviation wing for the Nigerian Army, and acquired fighter helicopters for its operations. According to the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the BELL UH-1H, HUEY helicopters were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday. He noted that the establishment of the Nigeria Army Aviation Wing would …

The Delta State Government has recorded over two million enrollees in the state health insurance scheme within seven years. The Director-General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission, Dr. Isaac Okpoveta, stated this on Monday during the distribution of health insurance cards to 100 enrolled adoptees at Onicha-Olona in Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state. He said: “I …

The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has appointed Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu as the spokesperson for the service. Adams -Aliu who is the son of a former editor with The Daily Times took over from Rear Admiral Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan. A statement on Friday by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Rear Admiral J.D. Akpan, stated that the …

A drunk driver who ploughed into pedestrians in an Italian Alpine village in 2020, killing seven German tourists, has been jailed for seven years, Italian media reported Friday. Stefan Lechner, 29, was four times over the limit as he drove through the village of Lutago near the Austrian border, an area popular with skiers, in the early hours of January …

The Edo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Monday Okpebholo, received his certificate of return from the leadership of the ruling party on Saturday. Okpebholo beat Hon. Dennis Idahosa and 10 other aspirants last Thursday to emerge the party’s candidate in the forthcoming governorship election. The presentation of certificate comes in the wake of protest and …

The Lagos State Police Command has a new Commissioner. He is Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha, who is replacing Idowu Owohunwa, following the latter’s recent promoting to the rank of the Assistant Inspector-General of Police. Fayoade’s posting was contained in a police wireless message obtained by The newsmen on Tuesday. The police wireless message dated December 11, 2023, was marked TH.5361/FS/FHQ/ABJ/T.5/103 and …