Okpebholo SHINE Agenda gaining momentum in extensive road construction in Edo South
By Mercy Onyenweli In pursuant of his SHINE agenda, Governor Monday Okpebholo has continued to sustain the construction of strategic roads across Edo South Senatorial District . The governor ‘s determination in ensuring that all the uncompleted road projects by…
Amnesty for Bandits and the Path of Doom
By Israel Adebiyi In an animal village long lost to history, chickens lived under constant siege. Hawks had taken over the skies and terrorised the land. They came at will, snatching chickens from their homes, carrying them off in broad…
Egor LG Begins Comprehensive Sand Filling and Grading Across All Wards
The Egor Local Government Council has commenced a large-scale grading of earth roads across the local government area, reaffirming its commitment to improving accessibility and easing transportation challenges for residents. The exercise, initiated under the leadership of the Chairman, Hon….
Egor LG Marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Honours Fallen Heroes
Orobosa Victor The Egor Local Government Council on Wednesday, January 15, 2026, commemorated the Armed Forces Remembrance Day with a solemn ceremony at the Council Secretariat, paying tribute to the courage, patriotism and sacrifices of Nigeria’s fallen heroes. The event…
Rivers’ Landlord and His Children of Perdition
By Israel Adebiyi Growing up was a harvest of experiences. Some sweet, some embarrassing, some painful enough to leave permanent lessons. Childhood is that fragile season where curiosity often runs ahead of wisdom, and where a firm hand, when it…
Gov. Okpebholo Reassures Edo Citizens of Safety, Vows to Crush Kidnapping, Others
The Edo State Government has reassured residents of the state of its strong commitment to the safety and security of lives and property, declaring that decisive measures are already yielding results in the fight against kidnapping, cultism, and other criminal…
New Tax Law: Who go Explain Tire?
By Israel Adebiyi Ke re o! Ke re o!! Ke re o!!! Ki eku ile gbo, ko so fun to ko o. Mr. President has been emphatic. Just as he insisted when he said “subsidy is gone”, he has said…
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…