Edo assembly approves N100bn loan for infrastructure projects
The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday approved a N100bn loan for Governor Monday Okpebholo to carry out infrastructural development across the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the approval followed Monday’s letter, addressed to the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku. The letter, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar […]
Funeral of Ernest Umakhihe’s Father Brings Otuo to a Standstill
The town of Otuo in Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State came to a standstill on Saturday, June 21, 2025, as the funeral reception of High Chief Adewole Ohiozokhai Umakhihe (alias Papa Guy) was held at Azama College. The event was attended by prominent figures, including former Governor Senator Adams Oshiomhole, Deputy Governor […]
FORMER EDO SPECIAL ADVISER ON EDUCATION,BAGS CANADIAN UNIVERSITY AWARD
A former Special Adviser to Edo State Government on Education, Doctor Rosalin Etiti Okosun has been awarded an Honourary Doctorate Degree in Law by Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. The award was presented to the recipient by the President of Western University, Ontario Canada Dr Alan Shepard, during the institution’s convocation. Conferring the Honourary Doctorate […]
Edo State Cancels June 28 Environmental Sanitation
Edo State Government has announced the cancellation of the June edition of the monthly sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025. In a special announcement released by the Office of the Secretary to the State Government on June 23, 2025, the Edo State Government said the cancellation is due to the Nationwide Polio Immunisation […]
Plateau killings — IGP Egbetokun
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said 53 suspects have been arrested over the recent killings in Benue and Plateau states. Egbetokun disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. Recall that the recent wave of deadly attacks in Benue and Plateau states claimed dozens of lives and left several others injured or displaced. […]
Police arrest four in Edo over cult activities
Edo State, the police say four people have been arrested in various locations in Auchi in Edo North District According to vanguard the arrests is as a result of the killing of not less than two people due to cult related clashes between people suspected to be members of the Vikings, Black Axe and Jurists […]
PDP govs lead NWC to meeting with INEC
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP Governors’ Forum on Tuesday led the National Working Committee NWC of the party to a troubleshooting meeting with the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC. Some of the governors at the meeting include Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Caleb Mutfwang and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara).Before the meeting went into a closed […]
Consumer rights: FCCPC arraigns Qatar Airways’ CEO, top officers October 7
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission will on October 7, arraign the Chief Executive Officer of Qatar Airways, Mr Temi Birdzell, alongside the company and its top officers, over allegations bordering on breach of FCCPC Act, 2018. The defendants will be arraigned before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Others […]
Two PDP, LP Reps dump parties for APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday lost one lawmaker each in the House of Representatives to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors — Hon. Peter Akpanke and Hon. Paul Nnamchi — formally announced their switch during plenary, with their defection letters read by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas. Akpanke, […]
FCT polls: Wike dismisses rigging claims, points to development projects
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that those accusing his friends of rigging Area Council elections have nothing to show and campaign with. The Minister stated this on Tuesday, during the inauguration of the Right Hand Service Carriageway of the Inner Northern Expressway from Ring Road Three to Outer Northern […]
