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It was a moment of tribute, reflection, and resounding applause at the University of Delta, Agbor (UNIDEL), on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as torrents of encomiums greeted the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Stella Chinye Chiemeke, at a grand public lecture and unveiling of her biography and book of essays. Held at the institution’s 1,000 Capacity Hall, the colorful ceremony drew a …

All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has nominated chairmanship and councillorship candidates for the forthcoming July 11, 2026 local government elections. The candidates emerged through a direct primary election conducted on Friday, April 3, 2026, across the 18 local government areas and 192 wards of the state. The exercise was supervised by an official from the party’s National Secretariat, …

The Edo State High Court has declared unlawful the restriction of human and vehicular movement during the state’s environmental sanitation exercise. Justice Isoken Erameh ruled that the enforcement of a stay-at-home order between 7 am and 10 am on sanitation days violates citizens’ constitutional rights. In its decision, the court held that such restrictions are inconsistent with Section 41(1) of …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has been honoured with the OPAL Award for Excellent Performance by the St. Maria Goretti Old Girls Association in recognition of his administration’s developmental strides and commitment to good governance in Edo State. The award was recently presented at the 2026 SMAGOGA Awards and Alumni Gala Night held at Madison Place in Victoria Island. The …

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, last Friday inspected four ongoing road construction projects in the Edo Central Senatorial District as part of efforts to ensure quality infrastructure delivery across the state. The projects inspected include the Uromi–Agbor Road, Ukpenu Road, Ujoelen Road and Illeh Road. Okpebholo, who was accompanied by government officials and contractors handling the projects, assessed the level …

By Princess Isoken Dianna Eweka   “A politician thinks of the next election; a statesman thinks of the next generation –” James Freeman Clarke “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts –” Winston Churchill Recently, history was made as Bishop Akhalemhe PhD, FCSI, seasoned author, professional biographer, renowned educationist, accounting scholar, …

By Eben Enasco Oredo Local Government Chairman, Dr. Tom Obaseki, on Wednesday, extended his heartfelt appreciation to the council’s workers for their unwavering support since he assumed office. The occasion was the annual Workers’ Day celebration, observed globally. Speaking in Benin City, Dr. Obaseki reaffirmed his commitment to prioritizing their welfare, recognizing its impact on their productivity.He urged them to …

BY EBEN ENASCO As part of measures put in place to address food insecurity in the Oredo Government Area of Edo State, the Executive Chairman, Dr. Tom Obaseki on Friday flagged off a groundbreaking “Oredo Farmers Market,” (OFM), reassuring his administration’s commitment to the people. The intervention program aimed at upscaling the welfare of citizens in the area symbolizes not …

CNN — Winners of the 66th Grammy Awards, the music industry’s top prize, are being presented on Sunday. The ceremony is taking place in stormy Los Angeles, where Trevor Noah is hosting the event for a fourth time. SZA led among artists with nine nominations going into the event and is among the early winners for pop duo performance with …

Nigerian artistes, Davido, Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Olamide were all nominated for the 66th Grammy Awards, but all failed to win on Sunday. Burna Boy, who bagged four nominations, was joined by Davido, who earned three nominations in his debut. Asake, Arya Starr, and Olamide got one nomination apiece. They were all nominated in the maiden Best African …