Edo govt moves against commercial sex workers
The Edo State Government has intensified efforts to rid the state of criminal elements with the arrest of 29 suspected female commercial sex workers in Benin City. The operation was…
Okpebholo fast-tracks Edo’s first flyover, sets April 2026 deadline
… Ovia by-election is APC’s 2027 test run – Idahosa UROMI — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced that the State’s first flyover bridge will be completed by…
Opportunities in digital assets to hit $10trn by 2030 – SEC DG
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has projected that opportunities in digital assets will be worth $10 trillion by 2030. SEC Director-General, Dr Emomotimi Agama, made the projection in his…
Iyowa elders reject land grabbing allegations
Elders of Iyowa Village in Ovia South-West Local Government Area have dismissed rumours of land grabbing, extortion, and illegal relocation of property, insisting the community remains one of the most…
Nigeria’s debt to World Bank hits record $18.23bn
… As FG pays N5.12bn pension arrears Nigeria’s debt to the World Bank has risen to an all-time high of $18.23 billion as at March 31, 2025, reflecting a $420…
Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025, the Edo State Government, through a press statement signed by Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, announced a ban on all state revenue…
Gov Okpebholo celebrates Deputy Governor Idahosa, describes him as a trusted ally on his birthday
The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has extended warm congratulations to the Deputy Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa on the occasion of his birthday.…
Nigeria’s non-oil exports hit $3.225bn in H1 2025 — NEPC
ABUJA — Nigeria’s non-oil exports in the first half of 2025 were valued at $3.225 billion, representing a 19.59 per cent increase over the $2.696 billion recorded in the same…
Exclusive: Trump Snubs Tinubu, Blocks Return of Stolen Benin Bronzes
The Nigerian government is preparing a formal request for the return of Benin Bronzes held by American collector Robert Owen Lehman. These sacred artifacts, looted during Britain’s 1897 invasion of…
NASS Receives Tinubu’s Request For $21.5bn Loan, ₦758bn Pension Bond
The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking approval for a $21.5 billion external loan and a ₦758 billion domestic bond to settle outstanding pension…