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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 …

The United States Mission to Nigeria has announced an investigation into how past aid allocated to Nigeria and other countries has been utilised. This follows US President Donald Trump’s January 20, 2025, decision to suspend all foreign aid for 90 days, citing concerns about global destabilisation and misalignment with American interests. The move responds to growing calls for a comprehensive …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has explained why Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped to 24.48 percent in January 2025 after rebasing. The Statistician-General of the Federation and Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Prince Adeyemi Adeniran, provided the explanation on Tuesday at the launch of the rebased Consumer Price Index (CPI) report He noted that as the economy of …

While condemning the atrocities of the Boko Haram terrorist groups, the US Mission to Nigeria stated that “comprehensive monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to help verify that U.S. assistance reaches intended recipients.” Days after a US Congressman claimed that the USAID funded global terror groups including Boko Haram, the US Embassy in Nigeria has indicated that it probes …

President Bola Tinubu, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and ex-Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar have mourned the sudden passing of Elder statesman, Pa Edwin Clark who died Monday. The Nigerian leaders described the demise of the former federal commissioner of information and respected leader of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), as an irreparable loss to the nation. Edwin Clark died on …

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has called for increased revenue allocation to sub-national governments, arguing that direct financial resources would have a more tangible impact on citizens. The Executive Chairman of FRC, Victor Muruako, who made the call, also advocated fiscal sustainability from the Federal Government down to the local government level. Muruako’s call for fiscal sustainability aligns with ongoing …

Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, former Federal Commissioner for Information and prominent South-South leader, has died at the age of 97. The elder statesman passed away on Monday night, February 17, 2025, according to a statement signed by Prof. C.C. Clark on behalf of the family. “The Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce the passing of …