Okpebholo flags off repairs on 9.6km of failed federal roads
… Says criminals will be flushed out AUCHI, EDO STATE — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commenced emergency palliative work on over 9.6 kilometers of dilapidated federal roads…
Edo declares war on human trafficking with mass awareness campaign
… First Lady’s Office leads sensitization walk, vows to prosecute traffickers BENIN CITY — The Edo State Government has intensified its crackdown on human trafficking with a large-scale awareness campaign…
FG may resell 11 DisCos to new investors, as reform bill advances
ABUJA – The Federal Government may initiate a fresh re-privatisation of Nigeria’s 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) if they fail to recapitalise within 12 months, following sweeping reforms proposed in…
IPC condemns escalating clampdown on press freedom in Nigeria
LAGOS — The International Press Centre (IPC), through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, has strongly condemned the growing trend of press repression in Nigeria, describing it as…
E-Sports: Bolade Bazi set new world record after completing 57 hours marathon in ‘God of War’ Guinness record attempt
It was pump and celebration at the Samuel Ogbermudia stadium in Benin on Monday as Edo State sports Commission’s Bolade Bezi made history, settling a new world record in ESports…
Governor Okpebholo Cannot be Threatened – Ohonbamu
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has no reason to fear any opposition of whatsoever, because he is fulfilling his promises to the people. The Commissioner for Information and Communication,…
SDP expels, bans El-Rufai for 30-yr over alleged forgery, parallel politics
In a dramatic political development, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) on Monday announced the expulsion of former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, from its ranks, slamming him with a…
Okpebholo declares APC ready for by-elections as wave of PDP defections rocks Edo
BENIN CITY — With just weeks to go before the August 16, 2025 by-elections, Governor Monday Okpebholo has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) battle-ready, citing renewed grassroots momentum and…
Hospitals face shutdown as Nurses declare nationwide strike over welfare
… 300 doctors exit Jogawa in 5 months – NMA Hospitals across Nigeria are bracing for a major disruption as the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has…
UBTH Nursing alumni raise funds in Atlanta to support Nursing education in Nigeria
ATLANTA, USA — The School of Nursing, University of Benin Teaching Hospital International Alumni Association (SONUBTHAI), held a fundraising gala in Atlanta, Georgia, to support and enhance nursing education at…