Twist as police exhume preterm baby’s remains, arrest mother over false report
A suspected baby theft case in Benin City has taken a dramatic twist, with the Edo State Police Command exhuming the remains of a preterm baby and arresting the child’s…
Healthcare workers critical to Edo’s prosperity – Okpebholo
BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended the resilience and sacrifices of healthcare workers across the state, describing them as critical partners in his administration’s drive…
Alleged Coup Plot: Names of Those Tipped for Key Government Positions Revealed
Nigerian Army Colonel Mohammed Ma’aji, who is among the military officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration, allegedly planned to become Head of Government if the operation…
4 dead as gunmen abduct Zamfara local government chairman
Suspected bandits have abducted the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area, Hon. Nura Umar Bungudu, alongside his wife following a late-night attack on their home. The attackers stormed Bungudu town…
Nigerian governor sacks aides
Nigerian governor sacks aides Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has carried out another round of changes in his administration by removing eight Special Advisers and appointing nine new aides…
Okumagbe Stool: Aliu challenges High Court judgment, selection process
The dispute over the stool of the Okumagbe of Wanno Clan in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State has taken a fresh twist, as Chief Benjamin Aliu has…
Senate Expands Safe Schools Probe to TETFund, NELFUND, UBEC, NSIPA, Grants Committee Three-Week Extension
The Senate has expanded the scope of its investigation into the Safe Schools Initiative (SSI) to include the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Universal Basic…
Nigeria cannot afford electoral failure, says INEC Chairman
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has urged staff of the commission to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, warning that Nigeria…
Stakeholders sign PHC sustainability commitment to improve healthcare in Edo
BENIN CITY – Stakeholders in Edo State have pledged to strengthen and sustain primary healthcare services by signing the Edo State Primary Healthcare (PHC) Sustainability Commitment at the end of…
Obi urges INEC to extend voter registration again
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to further extend the ongoing continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise beyond the…