Year: 2026
IGP Egbetokun Resigns; Tinubu Appoints AIG Tunji Disu as Acting Police Chief
Abuja — The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has resigned from office, bringing to an end his tenure as the nation’s 22nd police chief. Presidential sources confirmed on Tuesday that
Read MoreWike Commissions 54 Equipment for Edo LGAs
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Monday commissioned 54 construction equipment procured by the Edo State Government for the 18 local government councils in the state,
Read MoreEdo2026: Enabulele Urges Team Edo to Stay Hungry as Niger Delta Games Hit Day Four
BENIN — As the Niger Delta Games tagged Edo2026 entered Day Four, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has charged Team Edo athletes
Read MoreOPINION: Governor Okpebholo’s Development Doctrine Prioritises Partnership Over Politics
By Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele At the weekend, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo stood before dignitaries at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, to commission the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)–facilitated
Read MoreNigeria’s Development Incomplete Without Sports — Tinubu
……..Games Symbolise Possibilities, Says Okpebholo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s development cannot be complete without deliberate investment in sports, describing the sector as a strategic platform for
Read MoreOkpebholo Declares 2026 Niger Delta Games Open, Harps on Youth Empowerment
Benin City- The Governor of Edo State, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has formally declared the 2026 Niger Delta Games open in Benin City, describing the tournament as a powerful platform for
Read MoreProject Impact: World Bank Team , Edo State Ministry of Health Paid Visits To 54 Primary Health-care Facilities Across 18 LGA
Residents in Edo Communities have been enjoined to utilize the affordable and quality health care services of the newly built and equipped Primary Health-care Facilities in their various LGA. The
Read MoreGov. Okpebholo Commissions NDDC Road Network at Edo Poly, Hails Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday commissioned a network of internal roads constructed by the Niger Delta Development Commission at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, describing the project
Read MoreOPINION: What Edo People’s Cheers Mean for Governor Okpebholo’s Infrastructure Plan
By Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD When Edo residents line the streets, to wave, chant; and applaud during Governor Monday Okpebholo’s project inspection, it is no longer a routine spectacle. It
Read MoreEdo State Government Demolishes Amagba Property, Seals Suspects’ Homes Linked to Vicious Cult Groups
The Edo State Government has demolished a building in Amagba, Benin City, linked to suspected cult members, as part of an intensified clampdown on cult-related violence across the state. The
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