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BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has threatened to arrest former ‘deputy governor,’ Mr. Godwin Omobayo, for allegedly withholding government property and assets assigned to him during his tenure in office. In a statement issued in Benin City on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Fred Itua, the government said […]

BY CAROLINE AMEH ABUJA — The Senate, on Tuesday, commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and key anti-corruption and financial agencies for their pivotal roles in securing Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List. The upper chamber described the delisting as a “major diplomatic and economic victory,” marking […]

BY CAROLINE AMEH AWKA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning against vote buying ahead of the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, stressing that the Commission will not tolerate any breach of electoral integrity. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the warning on Tuesday in Awka during a […]

LAGOS – No fewer than 100 persons were arrested when operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) stormed a drug-fuelled party at Proxy Night Club, located on Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The midnight raid, which took place between Saturday night and the early hours of Sunday, followed credible intelligence that the […]

ABUJA: Fresh cracks may be emerging within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of its national convention as former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has threatened legal action against the party for allegedly denying him access to the nomination and expression of interest forms for the National Chairmanship position. Lamido, who arrived at the […]

…receives third-place trophy on behalf of Okpebholo BY BERNADETTE IDALU BENIN CITY — The Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, on Monday received members of Edo Queens Football Club at Government House, Benin City, following their impressive third-place finish at the 2025 “1st Governor Douye Diri Women’s Preseason Football Tournament” held in Yenagoa, Bayelsa […]

National Leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has named the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as the Distinguished Governor of the Year in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development of sports in Nigeria. The award will be formally presented to the governor on Friday, October 31, during SWAN’s […]

• N38bn arrears owed • Issues Saturday deadline • Warns of total service shutdown in hospitals nationwide ABUJA – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh warning to the Federal Government, listing 19 demands described as the minimum conditions to avert an indefinite nationwide strike set to begin at midnight on […]

• One officer injured as operatives ambushed in Owan West BENIN CITY – Armed drug traffickers suspected to be cannabis cultivators on Monday ambushed operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and soldiers of the Nigerian Army in Ukpuje, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The officers came under heavy fire […]

ABUJA – A Senior Advocate of Nigeria JB Daudu, SAN, has urged the National Assembly to maintain the status quo of the burden of proof provision in election cases in the proposed electoral act amendment. Daudu gave the charge in an interview with newsmen on the sideline at the send-forth ceremony in honour of the […]

LAGOS – The Police command in Lagos State has dismissed reports claiming armed officers attacked residents during a demolition exercise in Oworonshoki, Lagos. Police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, in a statement, described the reports as false and maliciously intended to mislead the public. Adebisi clarified that police officers were deployed solely to maintain order during […]

…Governor’s alma mater gets new look, ICT boost, electrification plan Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo returned to his alma mater, Ujabholo Grammar School in Uwessan, Esan Central Local Government Area, to commission a renovated and upgraded learning facility executed through a China–Nigeria educational cooperation project. The facelift of the school was jointly undertaken by […]