Loggers invade Benin monarch’s forest, defile ancestral Shrine in Edo
BENIN CITY — Suspected illegal loggers have invaded a protected forest belonging to the Benin monarch, desecrating the revered Ovia ancestral shrine and felling several timber trees in Iyowa Village,…
Edo: Illegal mining and Conspiracy Of Silence
Edo State is lavishly endowed with natural resources. Officially, on paper, it may appear as the tapping of these resources are yet to commence. Our discreet investigations, revealed that illegal…
Police arrest proprietress as Edo shuts illegal orphanage over alleged adoption scam
BENIN CITY — Authorities in Edo State have uncovered an alleged illegal orphanage in Afuze, Owan East Local Government Area, leading to the arrest of its proprietress, Mrs Grace Efe…
Don urges Nigeria to escape ‘Entrepreneurship Wilderness,’ calls for production-driven economy
BENIN CITY — A Professor of Business Administration at Wellspring University, Patrick Stephen Ohikhena, has called for urgent reforms to dismantle structural and cultural barriers hindering Nigeria’s economic independence. Delivering…
Okpebholo hails Archbishop Akubeze’s 20yrs of episcopal service
… Links leadership journey to spiritual guidance BENIN CITY – Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has credited part of his leadership journey and political resilience to the spiritual guidance…
Senator Ikpea raises alarm over devastating erosion crisis in Edo Central
…. Seeks urgent Fed intervention ABUJA – The Senator representing Edo Central, Joseph Ikpea, has called for urgent federal intervention to address what he described as worsening ecological disaster threatening…
Idahosa hosts Edo hunters, calls for collective action on security
BENIN CITY — Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has reiterated the need for collective responsibility in tackling insecurity as he received members of the Concerned Edo Hunters Association,…
Edo commences hajj kits distribution, vaccination exercise for 2026 pilgrims
BENIN CITY — The Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board has commenced the distribution of uniforms, travel bags and the administration of compulsory vaccination for intending pilgrims ahead of the…
FG, States, LGs Share N2.036trn March revenue as FAAC reports mixed inflows
ABUJA — The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total of N2.036 trillion among the Federal Government, state governments and Local Government Councils (LGCs) as revenue allocation for…
Senate Power Shift Deepens as Nwoye Takes Over Minority Whip Role
Senator Tony Nwoye has been named the new Minority Whip of the Senate, as a string of defections continues to alter the political balance within the upper chamber. Nwoye, representing…