APC Governorship aspirant In Edo Congratulates Oba of Benin Ownership, Custody Of Repatriated Artifacts.
Admin An aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr Joseph Ikpea, for the 2024 governorship election in Edo state has congratulated the Benin monarch Oba Ewuare II on the decision of the Federal Government that gave…
Gov. Okpebholo Flags Off 100MW Power Plant, LNG Facility in Edo, Vows Jobs and Industrial Growth
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating an environment-friendly ecosystem that promotes manufacturing, job creation, and sustainable economic growth. The governor stated this during the groundbreaking ceremony for a 100MW Power Generating Plant and…
How Bloomberg’s $1m Award for Benin City Validates Governor Okpebholo’s Vision for Urban Renewal
By Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele Benin City’s story has always been one of resilience, history, and reinvention. From its origins as the political and cultural heart of the ancient Benin Empire, the cradle of black civilisation, to its modern role…
From Killing Fields To Digital Shields: Why The Slaughter Of 40 Soldiers Signals The Death Of Conventional COIN
By Oto’ Drama, PhD. THAT Nigeria is currently a nation in a state of perpetual bloodshed can no longer be hidden. The recent burial of our finest officers at the Maimalari Cantonment—following a single, catastrophic attack that saw over 40…
Hon. Isa Nasidi, Senator Khalil Pay Condolence Visit to Family of Late Rabiu Bako
House of Assembly candidate for Doka/Gabasawa Constituency in Kaduna North, Hon. Isa Nasidi, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Alhaji Rabiu Bako following his passing. Hon. Nasidi was accompanied by Senator Ibrahim Khalil, who represents…
Gov. Okpebholo Clears Hospital Bills of Ekpoma Fire Victim, Pregnant Wife Delivers Safely
Benin City — Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has settled the medical bills of a pregnant woman and her husband who is receiving treatment for severe fire burns at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital. The governor made the intervention during…
Tension in Auchi as Youths Protest Rising Kidnappings, Security Forces Intensify Crackdown
AUCHI, Edo State — Tension has escalated in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, following violent protests by youths over persistent kidnapping incidents in the area. Reports indicate that angry youths took to the streets…
Benin City Wins $1m Global Innovation Prize in Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge
Benin City, the Edo State capital, has earned global recognition after emerging among the winners of the prestigious Bloomberg Mayors Challenge, securing a $1 million innovation award. The highly competitive global contest attracted more than 600 cities from across the…
Tinubu Approves Posting of 65 Ambassadors to Foreign Missions, UN
Abuja-The President of Nigeria Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors to Nigerian diplomatic missions across the world, including the United Nations. The list comprises 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors and high commissioners whose nominations…
Edo State Governor Inspects Key Road Projects in Edo Central, Urges Quality Delivery
Irrua- Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inspected four major road construction projects currently underway in the Edo Central Senatorial District as part of efforts to monitor infrastructure development across the state. The projects visited by the governor include the…
Okpebholo Receives OPAL Award for Leadership Excellence
Benin City- Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has been honoured with the OPAL Award for Excellent Performance by the St. Maria Goretti Old Girls Association in recognition of his administration’s leadership and developmental strides in the state. The recognition came…