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 the legacy of his late father, Oba Erediauwa, describing him…
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 2026 Supplementary Appropriation Bill presented by Governor Monday Okpebholo for…
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 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced its ward-to-ward collection exercise…
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 voters in the state who are yet to collect their…
Lassa fever claims 268 lives in Nigeria as fatality rate rises to 23.6% — NCDC
ABUJA — Nigeria has recorded 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 23.6 per cent from 18.6 per cent during the corresponding period…
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 Ondo State, in which 32 people were feared dead. The…
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 Congress (NLC) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) as…
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 news The initiative aims to optimise the wheat value chain,…
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 award ceremony is scheduled for December 1, 2026, at the…
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 Spanish midfielder is happy at Arsenal. The Spain international joined…