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Edo State Government has attributed the slow pace of rehabilitation and reconstruction of major roads linking the state to neighbouring states to persistent rainfall, assuring motorists and residents that all major entry and exit routes have been awarded for construction. The government, in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua, said the administration of Governor …

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday signed into law the Edo House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill, amid growing opposition from workers under the aegis of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN). The development came on the same day JUSUN members in the state protested against the …

The crisis over financial autonomy for the judiciary and legislature in Edo State escalated on Monday as members of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) shut the gates of the Edo State House of Assembly, warning lawmakers against tampering with the existing autonomy laws. The judicial workers, who stormed the Assembly complex with placards, prevented workers from gaining access …

Habila was buried quietly on Friday, August 21, 2026, nearly two months after her death and amid an unresolved dispute over whether her remains should undergo an autopsy. Mary Habila, the 26-year-old woman whose death at the Ebonyi State residence of Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, sparked controversy and demands for an independent forensic investigation, has been buried in …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 election, naming former Gov. Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara as Director-General. This ​‌‍⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍​‌​​‌​is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday in Abuja. He stated that Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo will serve as Secretary, while President Bola Tinubu and Vice President …

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged political stakeholders supporting reelection of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election to deliver their wards, local government areas and states. Wike, who made the call in Abuja on Saturday, after inspecting some ongoing projects in the FCT, stressed that campaign council membership doesn’t equal victory. According …

The South-East chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it is targeting one million votes for the party’s presidential ticket in the 2027 general elections. Chairman,​‌‌​​‍‍‍⁠⁠‌‌‍⁠‍⁠‍⁠⁠‌​ FCT South-East of the NDC, Mike Nwosu, disclosed this on Saturday when he led members from the six Area Councils in the FCT on a solidarity visit …

The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria on Sunday marked the 35th anniversary of the restoration of Ukraine’s independence, describing the occasion as a reflection of the country’s centuries-long aspiration for statehood and self-determination. Ambassador of Ukraine to Nigeria, Mr Ivan Kholostenko, stated this at a private ceremony held in Abuja to commemorate the country’s independence anniversary. Kholostenko said the anniversary …

NDC, ADC in the dock: How courts could shape Nigeria’s 2027 presidential race. As the campaigns for the 2027 general elections begin following the signing of the Peace Accord last week by presidential candidates, there are fears over the likelihood of the exercise snowballing into brinkmanship. Specifically, there are concerns that the contest could descend into an increasingly bitter and …

Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s highly anticipated heavyweight showdown will go ahead, according to Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn, despite recent doubts raised by Fury. Hearn said the fight is effectively locked in after both boxers signed contracts, insisting neither fighter can simply withdraw from the agreement. Fury had suggested earlier in the week that the long-awaited British heavyweight clash “doesn’t …