Edo Pays 13th-Month Salary Without Borrowing, Says Finance Commissioner
The Edo State Commissioner for Finance, Engr. Emmanuel Okoebor, has said the payment of the 13th-month salary to civil servants was achieved without the state borrowing from any financial institution, describing the move as a reflection of prudent and people-centred…
Illegality of the New Tax Law in Nigeria and Why Due Process Must Prevail
by Paul Okojie By any objective legal standard, a tax law derives its authority not from government declarations or administrative enforcement, but from strict compliance with constitutional and legislative procedures. The ongoing controversy surrounding the newly introduced tax law raises…
OKPEBHOLO’S ANTI-CULTISM WAR PREVAILS
By Kassim Afegbua For the first time in nine years, Christmas celebrations in Benin City and other major towns across Edo State passed without the familiar stain of bloodshed. The 2025 yuletide marked a historic turning point, offering residents and…
NBA Raises Alarm Over Tax Reform Acts, Calls for Suspension Pending Probe
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised serious concerns over the controversies surrounding the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, warning that the issues cast doubt on the integrity and sanctity of Nigeria’s lawmaking process. In a statement dated December 23,…
Edo Govt Demolishes Kidnappers’ Hideouts Along Okpella–Okene Expressway
The Edo State Government has demolished illegal structures and shanties identified as hideouts for suspected kidnappers along the Okpella–Okene Expressway, as part of sustained efforts to curb crime and improve security across the state and its border communities. The affected…
Edo 2026 Budget Targets Infrastructure, Jobs, Social Services — Okoebor
Benin City- The Edo State Government has said the 2026 Appropriation Bill presented to the State House of Assembly by Governor Monday Okpebholo is designed to fast-track infrastructure renewal, create jobs, and strengthen social services across the state. The Commissioner…
TINUBU’S TAX ONSLAUGHT: NIGERIANS MUST RESIST APC POLICIES OR BE ECONOMICALLY ENSLAVED
By Paul Okojie Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads. At a time when citizens are already grappling with inflation, unemployment, rising energy costs, and declining purchasing power, the proposed tax reforms under the APC-led Federal Government of President Bola Ahmed…
SCSN Raises Alarm Over Alleged Discrepancies in Gazetted Tax Reform Laws
Abuja — The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed deep concern over developments in the National Assembly following allegations of discrepancies between tax reform bills passed by lawmakers and the versions later gazetted and presented to the…
INSECURITY: Edo Taskforce Nabs Three-Man Kidnap Syndicate, Rescues Victim in Benin
The Edo State Taskforce has dismantled a three-man kidnapping syndicate and rescued a young woman during an operation along the Aduwawa axis of Benin City, in a development seen as part of ongoing efforts to address prevailing security challenges in…
Okpebholo Sympathises with Otaru, Auchi Community over Tanker Fire
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker fire incident in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, which followed the fall of a petroleum tanker and led to a fire outbreak that engulfed several…