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By Idahosa Musa Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State said his administration has laid the foundation for a home-grown economy where the state would not be run by outsiders who came in as consultants as witnessed in the last administration but the people of Edo. Okpebholo made this known during the ceremony marking his one hundred days in office on …

intelligence agencies’ chief to explain the allegation…Akpabio, Ningi disagree on claims …Tinubu, Akpabio meet in Aso Rock The Senate has summoned the National Security Adviser, NSA , Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Director General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Adeola Ajayi; Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, and the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, …

The Netherlands will return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, marking a significant step in the global movement to restore looted artefacts. According to a statement issued by the Dutch embassy in Nigeria, the transfer agreement will be signed on Wednesday by the Dutch Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Eppo Bruins, and the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and …

Members of Courses 18, 19, 20 Policemen forced out of office have dragged the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Police Service Commission, PSC, and Force Secretary before the National Industrial Court demanding enforcement of its earlier unappealed decision. In the suit filed by Edwin Okoro, has ACP Chinedu Emengaha and seven others as claimants, with the PSC, IGP and Force …

In January, US President Donald Trump suspended the disbursement of funds from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for 90 days, sparking concern among public health officials and global organisations. While the decision shocked many, it was consistent with President Trump’s campaign rhetoric of prioritising American interests over international aid. For developing countries, particularly those in Sub-Saharan Africa, where PEPFAR plays a …

Gen. James Hecker, Commander of the U.S. Air Forces, Europe and Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA), says the U.S. Air Force will carry out airstrikes against terrorist targets across Africa. Hecker stated this at a digital news conference while attending the 2025 African Air Chiefs’ Symposium (AACS), on Wednesday in Lusaka, Zambia. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the digital conference was …

By Idahosa Musa Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Emmanuel Iyamu, has asserted that Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration in the state is committed to better the lives of students with quality education under conducive environment. He said that the Governor in his avowed determination to improve the education standard and well-being of students across Edo …

…Sacks all Legislative Aides By Idahosa Musa Benin, Edo Nigeria – Barely 24 hours after the passage of the Edo State Kidnapping Prohibition Law, 2025 which approved a death penalty for kidnappers, the State House of Assembly, on Wednesday, called for the transfer of police officers who have spent more than five years in a particular station in the state. …

By Idahosa Musa Edo South Senatorial Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, who was allegedly indicted by the Local Government Administrative Panel set up by Governor Monday Okpebholo, for the investigation of mismanagement/diversion of over N95 billion local government funds, Elder Dickson Imasogie, has demanded public apology from one Andrew Enwanta. Dickson Imasogie also demanded a …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State House of Assembly has passed the State Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2025 and approved the death sentence for offenders.  The House Majority Leader, Hon. Charity Aiguobarueghian, on Tuesday moved the motion for the house to dissolve into the Committee of the Whole to consider the Bill Clause-by-Clause.  The motion was seconded by the Minority Leader, Henry …