Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo demands ₦25 billion and a public apology from PDP Chairman Anthony Aziegbemi for alleged defamatory statements. Read the full details and legal ultimatum here.
A video of 2Baba and wife Natasha Osawaru's stylish arrival in Benin City has gone viral, with a young girl's praise stealing the show. Get the full story on their visit and the context behind it.
Governor Monday Okpebholo has enacted Edo State's N939 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, a strategic plan for development and improved living standards. Read the details of the Budget of Hope and Growth.
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde admits regretting his support for President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 election, citing unmet expectations for national reset. Read his full explanation.
Edo College Old Boys Association, Lagos Branch, names Joseph Akhigbe its Distinguished Old Boy of the Year. Read about the award ceremony and future plans for the alumni.
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara declares strong grassroots support for President Bola Tinubu ahead of 2027, claiming 70% of the job is complete. Read the full details.
A petrol tanker crash and explosion on the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State has led to multiple fatalities and widespread fire damage. Get the latest details on this tragic incident.
Edo State Police rescue a mortuary attendant from a mob and arrest him for allegedly harvesting organs from a corpse at Akugbe Mortuary in Benin City. Full investigation underway.
Accord Party formally endorses Opeyemi David Falegan for the 2026 Ekiti governorship race. He pledges youth empowerment and road repairs. Read the full story.
Governor Monday Okpebholo presents a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill focused on security, infrastructure, and job creation. See the full breakdown of Edo State's 'Budget of Hope and Growth'.
NDLEA operatives in Edo State arrest a 44-year-old suspect and confiscate 457kg of skunk cannabis in Uroe community. A major win in the fight against drug trafficking. Read the full details.
NDLEA operatives in Edo State arrested a 44-year-old man and seized 457kg of skunk cannabis in a major raid. The agency vows to relentlessly pursue drug cartels. Read more.
A police officer was fatally shot by suspected armed robbers on Ugbowo-Lagos Road, Benin City. The incident triggered a gunfight. Read for details and eyewitness accounts.
Governor Monday Okpebholo assures investors of a safe, secure, and enabling environment in Edo State during a meeting with the South-South business coalition. Read more.
Social media critic Verydarkman reveals he initiated the police call leading to activist Harrison Gwamnishu's detention over alleged misappropriation of funds for kidnapped victims in Edo State.
Mr. Wang, a Chinese national kidnapped in September during an attack that killed 8 NSCDC officers in Edo, has been released in Kogi. He has since returned to China. Details inside.
Governor Monday Okpebholo has removed Fred Itua as Chief Press Secretary. Akhere Patrick Ebojele takes over. Read the latest political developments in Edo State.
Edo Assembly's ad-hoc committee threatens to issue an arrest warrant for ex-Governor Godwin Obaseki for snubbing the MOWAA and Radisson Hotel probe. The committee vows to proceed with its investigation. Read the full details.
The Edo State House of Assembly threatens to issue an arrest warrant against ex-Governor Godwin Obaseki for failing to appear before a probe into N31.8bn MOWAA and Radisson Hotel projects. Read the full details.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vowed to take power in 2027, urging the ruling APC to purge itself of corruption. Party leaders lamented hunger and insecurity under the current administration.
Industry leaders at Benin Consultants Convention call for expanding the consulting sector to tackle business challenges and drive economic growth in Nigeria's South-South region. Learn the strategies.
Nigerian activist Harrison Gwamnishu breaks silence after being accused of stealing part of a ransom meant for a pregnant kidnap victim and her husband in Edo. Read his full response.
Edo State unveils a ₦160 billion plan to remediate over 60 gully erosion sites and combat illegal sand mining. The initiative includes a massive tree-planting campaign.
Edo State House of Assembly summons lawmaker Natasha Osawaru, wife of 2Baba, to appear before its Ethics Committee over a viral altercation video. Read the full story and public reactions here.
The alleged revocation of Presco Plc's C of O by the Edo State government risks billions in agro-investments and 15,000+ jobs. Will political moves derail the state's economic growth? Read more.
The Edo State House of Assembly summons Hon. Natasha Irobosa to explain her conduct in a viral video. She must appear before the Ethics Committee within one week.
Ijaw Youth Council laments neglect by Governor Okpebholo despite electoral support. No appointments, infrastructure deficit in oil-rich communities. Read their demands for equity.
A faction of the PDP in Osun State is conducting its governorship primary election despite Governor Ademola Adeleke's resignation from the party. The exercise is ongoing in Osogbo under tight security.
Ex-Governor Godwin Obaseki refuses to appear before the Edo Assembly panel investigating N31.8bn MOWAA and Radisson Hotel investments, citing ongoing court case. Details inside.
Former Tinubu adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed urges President Bola Tinubu not to contest the 2027 election, stating he lacks the urgency to fix Nigeria's problems. He advises supporting a younger successor.