Gov. Okpebholo Joins BEDC Protest, Seeks End to Blackout
Benin City- The Executive Governor of Edo State Senator Monday Okpebholo on Monday joined protesting youths and residents at Ring Road in Benin City, pledging immediate stakeholder engagement over the lingering electricity crisis involving the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC)….
Edo Directs Political Appointees, Public Servants to Resign Before Party Primaries
The Edo State Government has directed all public servants, political appointees and government functionaries intending to contest elective positions in the forthcoming electoral cycle to tender their resignation on or before March 1, 2026. In a special announcement dated February…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is Dead State Media Say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has died at age 86 following a wave of joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Iranian state media reported Sunday. State television announced that Khamenei was “martyred” during the bombardment, which reportedly…
Israel, U.S. Launch Coordinated Missile Strikes on Iran Amid Ongoing Nuclear Talks
Israel has launched a fresh round of missile strikes on Iran, escalating tensions in the Middle East despite ongoing diplomatic engagements between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear programme. Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, confirmed on Saturday morning that Israeli…
El-Rufai’s Fundamental Rights Suit Adjourned as FCT Judge Proceeds on Leave
Proceedings in the fundamental human rights enforcement suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, were stalled on Wednesday following the withdrawal of the presiding judge at the Federal Capital Territory High Court. At the court sitting in Abuja,…
NORTH BLEEDS UNDER SIEGE: AREWA DEMANDS SECURITY, NOT SYMPATHY
The Northern region of Nigeria is facing a deepening security crisis, as communities across several states continue to grapple with killings, banditry, and mass kidnappings that have disrupted daily life and economic stability. In a strongly worded press statement issued…
NBC Moves to Resolve Edo–Kogi Boundary Dispute, Backs Resumption of Monumentation
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed positions supporting Edo State’s commitment to the peaceful and lawful resolution of the protracted Edo–Kogi interstate boundary dispute. The resolution followed a Joint Meeting of Officials held at Lucy Hall, Bon Hotel (Elvis),…
Residents Hail Okpebholo Over Road Revolution in Oredo Communities
Residents of Ogba-Evbuodia, Uholor and Irhue-Obagie communities in Oredo Local Government Area have commended Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for ongoing road infrastructure projects that they say are transforming the socio-economic landscape of the area. The residents described the…
Tech Expert Advocates Digital Inclusion, Cybersecurity Reform in Nigeria
Festus Onyechei Ayo is the Founder/CEO of TechUp and a very strong advocate for Cyber security in Nigeria.
Attack on Peter Obi Condemned as Threat to Nigeria’s Democracy
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Worldwide Diaspora, Hon. (Dr.) Abdul-Malik Rabiu Jaafar, has condemned the reported attack on former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing the incident as a grave threat to Nigeria’s democratic foundations. In a press…