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…
SSG Ikhilor Calls on Media to Support Govt Policies, Assures Better Welfare
The Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., has called on members of the media to continue to support government policies and programmes through objective, professional and balanced reportage, describing them as critical stakeholders in governance….
Okpebholo Presents ₦939.85bn 2026 Budget to Edo Assembly
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday presented a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the “Budget of Hope and Growth,” to the Edo State House of Assembly. The budget was presented at a plenary session presided over by…
Okpebholo Assures AAU Ekpoma of Action on Salary Arrears, Gratuities
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has assured the management of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, of his administration’s commitment to addressing accumulated salary arrears, unpaid gratuities and other pressing challenges inherited from past administrations. The governor gave the assurance…