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Suspended eighteen Edo Local Government Council Chairmen and their deputies have vowed to continue in office till the expirations of their tenures. Orhionmwon Local Government Council Chairman Hon Newman Ugiagbe made the declaration while addressing newsmen at the Press Center of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council on behalf of his embattled colleagues. Edo State House of …

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed that the lifespan of the 2024 budget will be extended to June 25, 2025. He gave the hint Wednesday in Abuja during the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu to the joint session of the National Assembly. President Bola Tinubu had arrived at the National Assembly at …

The 2025 Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity My Fellow Nigerians, In fulfilment of one of my constitutional duties and with unyielding commitment to rebuilding Nigeria towards ensuring that we remain steadfast on the journey to a prosperous future, I hereby present the 2025 Budget to the Joint Session of the 10th National Assembly. On this day, before this …

…Kano, Kaduna, Borno, Benue, Abia, Ogun Meet WHO’s 13% Recommendation The Federal Government and 21 states of Nigeria have allocated a total of N3.846 trillion for healthcare in their 2025 budgets. This amount represents only 6.02% of the proposed N63.898 trillion for the year. This allocation falls significantly short of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recommendation of 13% and the …

.Senate asks CBN to address interest rate hikes, naira scarcity The Central Bank of Nigeria said Wednesday that the $42.01billion external reserves of the country can finance importation of goods and services for more than nine months in 2025. This is as the apex bank, assured Nigerians of better economic fortunes in 2025. According to report by THISDAY, the Governor …

Imported machinery and equipment for gas utilization will now attract zero duty, according to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This move aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal incentives under the Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative. The NCS announced that, in accordance with Part 1, Section 5 of the Customs and Excise Tariff Act, machinery, equipment, and spare parts imported for …

By Idahosa Musa Great Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, on Tuesday evening observed the 2024 Ugierhoba traditional rites — steeped in enduring Benin history for Centuries. Ugierhoba, which is the sacred altars, dedicated to Oba Ewuare’s forebears, featured special prayer by the Oba, who was decked in traditional and Royal accoutrements along with Benin Chiefs, donned in …

*Discountenance APC argument, PDP urges Court By Idahosa Musa Ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has prayed the 2024 Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to dismiss the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) declaration of Governor Monday Okpebholo as the winner of the September 21, 2024 Governorship Election in Edo State  The …

By Igbotako Nowinta Benin City, Nigeria – As the Nigerian masses continue to face excruciating and harrowing economic situation, Christians have been advised to stick to God’s economic plans tenaciously, in order for them to survive within the system. This perspective waa given by a prominent Nigerian religious leader, Rev. (Prophet) Harry Osayande, in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria recently …

By Idahosa Musa Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, said his administration will not allow consultants to do the jobs of permanent secretaries in running the affairs of the State. Okpebholo’s decision is a clear departure from the practice under the immediate past administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki where the use of consultants in running the affairs of the …