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 is civic feedback in its purest form. The repeated scenes…
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 signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa…
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. When the All Progressives Congress (APC) assumed power after the…
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….
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…
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…