Category: Politics

By Tracy Ohovwere The Edo State chapter of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) on July 16, 2025, hosted a South-South Women’s Development Workshop at the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Secretariat in Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, aimed at strengthening women’s leadership and development within the union. The workshop brought together women representatives…

By Prince Woke Operatives of the Azikiwe Police Division, in collaboration with other tactical units, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, averted a violent cult clash between rival groups near a university in Rivers State. The suspected confrontation involved members of the Klu Klux Klans (KKK) and the Vikings confraternity, who were reportedly engaged in a…

By Emamuzo Iboma The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 31 kidnap victims in coordinated operations across Taraba and Edo States, reaffirming its commitment to tackling banditry and ensuring public safety. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed the successful rescue in a statement issued on Friday, commending the resilience and swift response of police…

By Emamuzo Iboma Eminent Nigerians yesterday paid glowing tributes to the late president Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a quintessential leader. They spoke at a special session of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The event was packaged to honour Buhari, who was buried on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State. At…

The Ondo State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Backbone Infrastructure Limited for the establishment of a 500,000 barrels per day oil refinery and development of free trade zone in Igbotiri, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The signing ceremony took place at the Governor’s office in Akure. The Secretary to…

By Katherine Abayomi The Edo State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (Edo LPRES) has commenced the bidding process for the rehabilitation of slaughter slabs, live bird markets, and the establishment of additional farmer field schools across the state. Edo LPRES, a World Bank-assisted initiative jointly supported by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the…

By Tracy Ohovwore‎‎Following a severe flood disaster that submerged hundreds of buildings, farmlands and household properties in Owan Community in Ovia North-East Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo State, the Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EdoSEMA), the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and officials of the Local Government Council have conducted a joint assessment visit…

By Katherine Abayomi The Ilaje people of Ondo State have called on Governor Lucky Orimisan Ayedatiwa to urgently address what they describe as decades of neglect and underdevelopment in their communities. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Publicity Secretary of the Ilaje Parapo Forum, Prince Edward Akingboye, the group expressed deep frustration over…

By Katherine Abayomi The German agency Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GiZ) and ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) have commenced the rehabilitation of hundreds of deported and returned Nigerians through vocational skills training, aimed at reintegrating them into society. Currently, 400 returnees are undergoing training across Abuja, Lagos, and Edo states under the Reconnect Programme — a collaborative…

… As Police arrest 2 notorious cultists in Rivers, recover arms By Tracy Ohovwere A newly formed security squad launched by Governor Monday Okpebholo has arrested over 20 suspects in Benin City during its first major operation targeting cultists, kidnappers, and drug traffickers. Codenamed ‘Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists,’ the initiative marked the squad’s…