OPINION: 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

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Edo Govt Appoints Andrew Momodu as Commissioner-Designate

The Edo State Government has announced the appointment of Hon. Andrew Momodu as Commissioner-designate, following approval by Governor Monday Okpebholo. In a special government announcement dated February 14, 2026, and

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2027 Is Coming; And So Is Nigeria’s Old Looting Playbook

As the 2027 general elections approaches, Nigerians mush know it did not stumble into decline; it was marched there by policy choices, political indifference, and a decade of squandered opportunity.

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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,

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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