House of Assembly leader resigns
House of Assembly leader resigns The Majority Leader of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Saleh Hodi, has resigned from the legislature to pursue his ambition of becoming chairman of…
Kidnappers raise ransom for Jowi Zaza’s father to N1.5bn
The abductors of billionaire businessman and Jezco Group Chairman, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, father of Nigerian socialite Jowi Zaza, have reportedly increased their ransom demand to N1.5 billion. Arise TV…
Court sacks party chairman
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has overturned a Federal High Court ruling that recognised Shehu Gabam as the National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, SDP. The appellate…
Governorship candidate withdraws from race
The Osun State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Adedamola Adebayo, popularly known as FRYO, has withdrawn from the August 15, 2026, governorship election and declared support for the incumbent…
Benin bids final farewell to Akubeze: The Shepherd, The Voice, The Legacy
BENIN CITY – On Thursday bade a final farewell to one of its most respected spiritual and moral voices, Most Rev. Dr. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, as the Catholic Archdiocese of…
CP Edo, Kogi Collaborate To Improve Security At The Border Towns
The Edo State Commissioner of Police Patrick Daaor and his Kogi State Counterpart Naziru Kankarofi have embarked on a collaborative effort to improve security within the border towns of both…
Okpebholo signs Edo Revenue Consolidation Account Law, orders MDAs to close separate revenue accounts
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has signed into law the Edo State Revenue Consolidation Account (Establishment and Operation) Law, 2026, introducing a centralised framework for the collection, management and…
Benin Youth Leaders celebrate Idahosa at 46, hails NHIA health initiative
BENIN CITY — The President of the Benin Youth Leaders Forum, Pastor Prince Orobosa Omorede, has congratulated the Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, on his 46th birthday,…
EDSG raises alarm over motorcycle-linked robberies, sets up taskforce
BENIN – The Edo Government has expressed concerns over rising cases of robbery, involving commercial motorcycle riders, popularly called Okada, announcing plans to constitute a taskforce to address the menace.…
Edo Govt Warns Against Illegal Sale, Multiple Resale of Land in Obagie-N’Evbuosa
BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has warned individuals and groups allegedly involved in the illegal sale and multiple resale of government-acquired land in Obagie-N’Evbuosa community to desist from…