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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday presented a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the Budget of Hope and Growth, to the Edo State House of Assembly. The budget was laid before the lawmakers at a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku. Presenting the estimates, Governor Okpebholo commended the…
Edo State Police Command has launched an intensive investigation into a disturbing allegation of unlawful tampering with a human corpse and alleged theft of human parts at Akugbe Mortuary, located off Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City. On December 12, 2025, the Command received an urgent distress call indicating that a mortuary attendant was on the…
By Israel Adebiyi Penkelemesi traces its roots to Adegoke Adelabu, the colourful Nigerian politician of the 1950s renowned for his sharp wit and powerful oratory. During a heated debate in the Western Region House of Assembly, Adelabu reportedly described the political opposition as a “peculiar mess.” To many in his largely non-literate audience, the phrase…
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources has invited Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, to resolve disagreements threatening the downstream petroleum sector. Chairman Ikenga Ugochinyere said after an emergency Abuja meeting on Monday that rising tensions could undermine the fragile stability recently achieved. He said the…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has demanded the immediate recusal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from an ongoing investigation involving him. Malami, in a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Muhammad Doka, alleged bias, personal vendetta and political persecution linked to his…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy will resume on January 2, 2026. Force spokesman, Benjamin Hundeyin, announced this in a statement, citing a surge in vehicle-related crimes. Hundeyin said the decision “follows a careful review of emerging security concerns and the need to ensure the safety of…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Nigerian Army to promote national unity, foster patriotism and rebuild citizen’s trust in the country. The Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, made this commitment while receiving the Chief of Civil–Military Affairs (Army), Major General Musa Awal Etsu-Ndagi and his delegation…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has ordered contractors handling various road construction in the State, to quicken the pace of work maximizing the window the dry season presents. The Governor gave the marching order on Sunday, 14 December during an unscheduled on-the-spot inspection of ongoing road construction in Benin-City, the State Capital. Some of the…
A late-night police raid on a remote Edo community has led to the arrest of 27 suspected cultists and the recovery of firearms, vehicles and other incriminating items, dealing a significant blow to the activities of the notorious Neo Black Axe Movement of Nigeria. The Edo State Police Command said the suspects were apprehended during…
The Federal Government has said that discussions were still ongoing over the detention of a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft and 11 soldiers, noting they were yet to be released by the Burkinabe government. Recall that the aircraft, crew and soldiers onboard the plane were seized on Monday, shortly after the crew made what it…