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By Israel Adebiyi Every time a president presents an ambassadorial list, the country leans in, for curiosity, for scandal, sometimes for hope. The recent roll-call sent to the Senate has been no exception. Names that spark applause, names that stir suspicion, and names that prompt the familiar sigh: “Here we go again.” Such lists become…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has presented cheques worth N200 million to 47 families of civil servants who died in active service and announced an educational scholarship for one member from each of the bereaved families. The presentation, which took place at the Government House in Benin City, is part of the state’s ongoing…
The Senate has completed the screening of the three ambassadorial nominees forwarded to the upper chamber by President Bola Tinubu for confirmation. They are Kayode Are (Ogun State), Aminu Dalhatu (Jigawa State), and Ayodele Oke (Oyo State). The nominees, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs chaired by Senator Sani Bello (APC, Niger…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has strongly condemned the assault on Juliet Enabulele, a reporter with the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), who was attacked and manhandled by Kelly Okungbowa, popularly known as Ebo Stone, at a public event in Benin City on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. In a statement jointly signed…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the 2026-2028 medium-term expenditure framework (MTEF), outlining Nigeria’s economic outlook, revenue targets, and spending priorities for the next three years. Briefing journalists after the FEC meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, said oil price was pegged at $64 per barrel,…
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Senate for its swift approval of retired General Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence. Following his nomination by the President on Tuesday, the upper chamber confirmed the former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) on Wednesday after about five hours of screening by the lawmakers. In a statement personally signed…
The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned the member representing Egor Constituency, Natasha Osawaru, to appear before the Ethics and Privileged committee within one week. The speaker, Mr Blessing Agbebaku who gave the directive during plenary, observed that Osawaru should appear before the committee to explain why she was dragging the name of the…
The Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission has nullified the recent issuance of employment letters to 324 individuals, describing the action as unauthorized, illegal and of no effect. In a public notice dated December 1, 2025, and signed by the Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Sir Ezehi MD Igbas, and the Secretary, Mrs. Isoken…
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a 64-year-old man, Ndubisi John Iheukwumere, for allegedly defrauding a petitioner of N165 million in a fake land transaction. In a statement signed by the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, Iheukwumere allegedly conspired with a woman identified as Mrs….
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. His nomination was contained in a letter President Tinubu conveyed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed Musa’s nomination in a statement he issued on Tuesday afternoon. In the letter,…
