OPINION: Nigeria Constitution: A Mere Figure Of Speech For Politicians
By Eben Enasco The rules of law have become a mere figure of speech in Nigeria severely abused by the few Political groups. This has led to the people’s right to participation arbitrarily suspended or violated by those expected to…
OPINION: GOV OKPEBHOLO’S STRATEGIC ENGAGEMENTS: ATTRACTING FEDERAL PRESENCE FOR EDO’S DEVELOPMENT
By Fred Itua In a federal system of government, such as Nigeria’s, subnational governments enjoy a level of autonomy that allows them to pursue development aggressively within their jurisdiction. However, this autonomy does not render federal collaboration irrelevant. On the…
PRESIDENT TINUBU FLAGS-OFF BENIN-ASABA HIGHWAY, AS UMAHI HAILS GOV OKPEBHOLO
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday, flagged-off the 125km Benin-Asaba Highway, expected to be completed within 30 months. President Tinubu was represented at the flag-off by the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo. At the flag-off, Minister of Works,…
GOV OKPEBHOLO TO PROBE OVER $10M SPENT ON STATE-OWNED NEWSPAPER THE NIGERIAN OBSERVER BY OBASEKI’S ADMINISTRATION
Benin City- The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has hinted of plans to probe the reported sinking of $10 million in the State-owned newspaper, The Nigerian Observer by the immediate-past governor of the State, Godwin Obaseki. In a press…
Edo State Government Appoints Dr. Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor as Director-General of Diaspora Agency
Benin City, March 10, 2025 – The Edo State Government has announced the appointment of Dr. Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor as the new Director-General of the Edo State Diaspora Agency. The announcement was made through a special government release signed by…
EDO SECURITY: Rev. Fr. Ekeli Kidnappers Had no Choice But to Bow to Our Operatives – CP. Ibadin (rtd), ESSC Boss
Benin City- The Commander of Edo State Security Corps, Friday Ibadin, a retired Commissioner of Police has commended the joint collaboration of security agencies in the State which led to the rescue of the kidnapped Reverend Father, Philip Ekeli. Ibadin…
The Suspension and Recall of Edo State Attorney General Hon. Samson Osagie
By Paul Okojie Benin City-The suspension of Hon. Samson Osagie, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo State, sent shockwaves through the political and legal circles of the state. It had all started three months earlier when allegations…
APC in Edo Receives Four House of Assembly Members
Four members of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal divisions within their former party. The…
EDO INSECURITY: State Government Urge Police, Other Security Agencies to Investigate PDP Leaders
Benin City: The resilience of Edo State is currently being tested by evil merchants, individuals sponsoring a surge in violent crimes, particularly kidnappings and other forms of insecurity. In a press release made available to the media by Fred Itua…
EDO STATE’S SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE: SEPARATING FACTS FROM FICTION
Recent claims that Edo State is “under siege” and that “lawlessness is now the order of the day” are exaggerated and misleading. While no society is entirely free from security challenges, it is important to distinguish between genuine concerns and…