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Senate Declares Akpabio’s Seat Not Vacant After Row Over Suicide Bill
The Senate on Thursday resolved that the seat of its President, Godswill Akpabio, was not vacant following a mild drama…
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Oluremi Tinubu inaugurates 50 CNG buses, launches economic empowerment in Edo
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Benin inaugurated 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and launched a…
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FG sensitises Edo youths on regular migration pathways, warns against fake agents
BENIN CITY – The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has collaborated with EdoJobs and the Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) of…
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Edo Assembly passes revenue levy bill, advances scrap metal bill
BENIN CITY — The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a bill establishing a legal framework for the imposition,…
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Edo Taskforce Commander Receives Award Of Excellence
The Commander, Edo State Taskforce ASP Smart Odigie has received an award as the most outstanding commander of the year…
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Okpebholo mourns Squadron Leader Aburime, hails his courage, humility
BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has mourned the death of Squadron Leader Mahmoud Idanegbe Aburime, describing…
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Edo Govt set to commission 50 CNG buses today
…As Remi Tinubu empowers 5,000 women BENIN CITY – In a decisive move to transform the socio-economic fortunes of Edo…
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Lassa fever claims 268 lives in Nigeria as fatality rate rises to 23.6% —…
ABUJA — Nigeria has recorded 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 23.6…
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SDP chairman urges Edo voters to collect PVCs before deadline
BENIN CITY — The Edo State Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Comrade Imonikhe Kelly Roland-Bello, has urged eligible…
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INEC: Over 6,000 voters collect PVCs in Edo
BENIN CITY — More than 6,000 eligible voters in Edo State have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) since the…
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Okpebholo presents 2026 supplementary budget to Edo Assembly
…Lawmakers refer emergency management agency bill to committee BENIN CITY — The Edo State House of Assembly has received the…
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Ewuare II reconstitutes Erediauwa Memorial Lecture Committee
…Pledges to uphold father’s legacy BENIN CITY — The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has reaffirmed his commitment to sustaining…
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Nigeria seeks action against terrorists’ use of AI, drones
Nigeria has called for intensified regional efforts to disrupt terrorists’ exploitation of artificial intelligence (AI), drones and virtual assets for…
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FG to launch project WHEAT-NESS to boost local wheat industry
The Federal Government is set to inaugurate Project WHEAT-NESS to strengthen Nigeria’s wheat-based consumer foods industry and improve its competitiveness.Nigerian…
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NLC, NUT indefinite strike politically motivated blackmail – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has described the strike declared by the Nigeria Labour…
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Senate Mourns 32 Feared Dead in Reported Air Force Aircraft Crash in Ondo
The Senate has expressed grief over a reported Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of…
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Pope Leo XIV diagnosed with lung cancer
Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican has announced, following an operation to remove a cancerous…
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State Governor Sacks All Commissioners
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has sacked commissioners and other members of his cabinet. The governor also approved the immediate…
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Former Nigerian Governor arrested in Abuja
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have reportedly arrested former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha at a hotel in Abuja…
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500 youths renounce cultism oaths in Edo ceremony
More than 500 youths in Edo State have renounced their membership of various cult groups at a mass ceremony organized…
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Health workers embark on strike after colleague allegedly stabbed by patient’s relative in Ogun
Healthcare workers at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, have declared a 72-hour warning strike following the…
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Nigerian Governor’s chief of staff resigns
Segun Ogunwuyi, Chief of Staff to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, has resigned from his position, adding to the growing…
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Full List of 2027 candidates omitted from INEC final list
Several prominent Nigerian politicians and candidates have been omitted from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) final published lists for…
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US Deports Nigerians (Full List)
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names of 24 Nigerians arrested by immigration authorities over…
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Adamawa LG Chairman Dies Three Months After Taking Office
Adamawa LG Chairman Dies Three Months After Taking Office The chairman of Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Yahya…
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NNPC gives condition to access cheap fuel
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that only motorists who download its mobile application and make payments…
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Okpebholo Nominated Leadership Newspaper Governor of the Year 2026 Award
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been nominated for the Leadership Newspaper Governor of the Year 2026 award. The…
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Nigeria’s rising tennis star selected for Africa’s intercontinental squad
Nigeria’s Mabubat Rasaki is among six players selected to represent Africa at the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) 12&U Intercontinental Team…
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Motsepe increases annual funding for CAF member associations to $700,000
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe has increased the annual financial support to each of the 54…
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Nigeria boosts volleyball coaching strength as Elam, 3 others earn FIVB badges
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2027 African Games have received a boost after four home-based coaches earned Level II qualifications from…
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Team Nigeria departs for inaugural African Boxing Elite Championships in Nairobi
Nigeria will be among the countries competing at the inaugural African Boxing Elite Championships scheduled to hold in Nairobi, Kenya,…
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Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle is eager to sign a new contract at least…
Nigeria welcome Tanzania to Uyo on November 11 with the return leg in East Africa four days later as the…
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Gov. Diri pre-season tourney: Okoroafor Deborah’s 57th-minute strike fires amazons to glory
Nasarawa Amazons Football Club retained the Governor Douye Diri Women’s Pre-Season Tournament trophy after defeating Delta Queens 1–0 in a…
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ESEA to host ₦1m+ Esports championship in Benin City
The Edo State Esports Association (ESEA) is set to host a two-day esports championship in Benin City on October 30…
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Nigeria weighs Lagos option for Tanzania AFCON qualifying double-header
The Super Eagles could return to Lagos for their remaining 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying matches, with the…
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Ex-FCTA spokesman calls on FIFA to create over-40 world cup or legends
A former spokesman of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mr Nosike Ogbuenyi, has advocated for the introduction of a…
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Mikel Merino’s father dismisses Real Madrid transfer rumours, insists son is happy at Arsenal
Mikel Merino’s father has played down speculation linking his son with a potential move to Real Madrid, insisting that the…
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Orji Kalu Insists SEDC Must Operate From South-East, Praises Progress on Enugu Headquarters
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed satisfaction with the progress of work on the headquarters of the South East Development…
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No Mercy for Cultists Who Refuse to Renounce, Governor Okpebholo Warns
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has warned cult members who refuse to renounce their membership and continue engaging in cult-related…
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2027: Be realistic in campaign promises , APC chieftain tells Atiku, Obi
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged the presidential candidates of the African…
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IDG: End child marriage now – NGO cries out
The Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI) has issued an urgent call to action, demanding an end to child marriage and…
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Enugu Govt reassures readiness to host 2026 National Sports Festival amid postponement fears
The Enugu State Government has reaffirmed its readiness to host the 23rd edition of the 2026 National Sports Festival, scheduled…
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IJF backs NSC’s reorganization efforts, as Nigeria moves to restore stability in Judo Federation
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has welcomed the steps being taken by the National Sports Commission (NSC) to address governance…
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SENEGAL 2026 Race: Referees admit error, say Nigeria and Ghana match ended 3-3
Moroccan referee Driss Lamghaidar and his officiating team has admitted their error in allowing for extra time and penalties in…
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Joshus Baba resurrents, rejoins Bendel Insurance in Lagos… Faces disciplinary action
A week after being declared AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave), goalkeeper Joshua Baba has resurrented with Bendel Insurance of Benin.…
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Super Falcons begin recovery training, set Sunday media parley
Super Falcons have resumed training ahead of their second-leg encounter against Comoros in the qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles…
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Inter cruise past Parma as De Bruyne fires Napoli to victory
Inter Milan continued their impressive start to the Serie A season with a commanding 3-0 victory over Parma on Saturday,…
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Edo FA hunts Super Eagles talent, as Oba Ewuare II’s 10th coronation tournament kicks…
BENIN CITY — The Edo State Football Association (Edo FA) is targeting emerging talents for Bendel Insurance and Nigeria’s Super…
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Benin Kingdom dazzles in grand cultural festival
BENIN CITY — The ancient Benin Kingdom came alive on Saturday in a dazzling celebration of its rich cultural heritage…
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Benin Monarch opens food, craft festival as part of 10th coronation anniversary
BENIN CITY — The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, has opened a food…
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Adeshina sponsors women’s high jump at athletic heat anniversary meet
Nigeria’s high jump record holder, Temitope Adeshina, has thrown her weight behind the development of emerging athletes by sponsoring the…
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Black Sunday for Kidnappers as Police Kill Three Suspects, Rescue Victim in Edo Forest…
It was a black Sunday for suspected kidnappers in Edo State as a joint security team rescued an abducted victim…
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2027: INEC Releases Final List of 164 Candidates for Edo Assembly Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 164 candidates contesting the 24 constituencies in the…
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Qatar leadership condole Tinubu over military plane crash
The leadership and people of Qatar has sent their condolences to President Bola Tinubu over the death of some military…
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Cultism: Pastors Commend Okpebholo on Security, Urge Action on Bad Roads
Two popular clerics, Pastor Margaret Agbonifo and Pastor Obby Okeke, have commended Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for his administration’s…
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Our Oba, Our Identity: A Decade of Oba Ewuare II and the Continuity of…
This October, the Benin Kingdom commemorates the 10th coronation anniversary of His Royal Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku…
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Edo First Lady Urges Parents to Invest in Girl Child Education, Reject Child Marriage
Edo State Government has called on parents and guardians to invest in the education the girl child and reject child…
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Okpebholo commends Edo women, girls on International Day of the Girl Child
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed his administration’s commitment to empowering women and protecting the girl child, pledging…
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Okpebholo Urges Nigerians to Live Selfless Lives at Orbih’s Funeral
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has tasked Nigerians, particularly those in positions of authority, to live selfless and sacrificial…
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Rising national revenue reflects Tinubu’s fiscal competence —- TSG D-G
The Tinubu Support Group (TSG) has attributed rising national revenue to the fiscal reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, citing…
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Misinformation Tops Election Threats as Peace Committee Records 60 Incidents
The National Peace Committee (NPC) has expressed concerns over increasing incidents of misinformation, political intimidation, violence and inflammatory rhetoric ahead…
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NAF clarifies ATR aircraft casualty figures, appreciates public support
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), has further clarified reports concerning the number of persons on board its ATR 42 aircraft,…
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Okpebholo Urges Nigerians to Live Selfless Lives at Orbih’s Funeral
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has tasked Nigerians, particularly those in positions of authority, to live selfless and sacrificial…
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Contract Breach: Bendel Insurance FC declare Joshua Baba AWOL
The management of Bendel Insurance Football Club has declared goalkeeper Joshua Baba AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave),following his failure to…
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Oba Ewuare II commends Nigerian Police, FRSC for societal contributions
…pledged traditional institution’s support for both service Chiefs The Benin Monarch, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II has commended…
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NEPWHAN Seeks Media Support to Address Healthcare Gaps in Edo
BENIN CITY – The National Coordinator of the Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), Mr.Ibrahim…
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Edo Govt Prioritises Education, Says Idahosa at GCUOBA Annual Dinner
BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to education, assuring that adequate budgetary provisions would be…
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World Teachers Day: Okpebholo commends teachers’ dedication, sacrifices
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended Edo teachers for their dedication, sacrifice and commitment to educating the next…
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Army begins sensitisation for 92nd recruits intake in Edo
The Nigerian Army will begin a sensitisation exercise for prospective applicants for its 92nd Regular Recruits Intake (92RRI) in Edo…
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2027 Elections: INEC To Brief Nigerians As 100-Day Countdown Begins
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, brief Nigerians and key stakeholders on its preparations…
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Temi Nkem emerges winner of BBNaija Show Ya Sef Season 11
Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija’s Show Ya Sef Season 11. Temi was announced as…
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Orogho Crisis: Elders, Imaru, Osemekha Trade Words Over Community Leadership
OROGHO (ORHIONMWON): The leadership crisis in Orogho Community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, has taken a new turn,…