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…says collaboration will curb multiple registrations The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process through deeper collaboration on digital identity verification, voter registration and data integrity. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer…
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Edo State Government (EDSG) has engaged the services of an additional 500 Sweepers, declared Operation free Edo to ensure a cleaner environment across the State. The 500 newly engaged sweepers have been deployed by EDSG across the 18 local government areas of the State to complement the already existing workforce and ensure the people live…
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Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo state has signed a bill amending the name and governing structure of the state school of Agriculture, which is currently being operated in three campuses. Okpebholo signed the bill into law when he received the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr Blessing Agbebaku on a courtesy visit…
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BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 20 new Permanent Secretaries in the Edo State Public Service as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s administrative machinery and enhance service delivery. The appointments were announced in a public statement issued by the Head of Service, Dr. Anthony Osas…
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ABUJA – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s push for the creation of State Police has dramatically altered the legislative roadmap at the National Assembly, with the House of Representatives withdrawing its own constitutional amendment bill to clear the way for the President’s Executive Bill, signaling a new phase in one of Nigeria’s most consequential security reforms.…
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The Edo State Police Command has rescued three students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, who were kidnapped by gunmen in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The students were abducted on Sunday, July 12, 2026, during an attack in the Ujemen G.T. Extension area of Ekpoma. One student, Peter Ekpen, a…
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Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the Esan West Constituency seat in the Edo State House of Assembly, Reverend Leo Olu Martins, has sent an expository message to the party’s National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum. Martins, former president of the Ambrose Alli University Students’…
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Kaduna: A woman, Aisha Yunusa, on Monday, dragged husband, Idris Yaqub to a Shari’a Court at Magajin Gari, Kaduna, seeking divorce. The complainant through her lawyer, Abubakar Ishaq, said she was no longer in love with her husband and cannot stay in the marriage, and prayed the court to dissolve the marriage through Khul’i. Khul’i…
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BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has pledged N1 million to each Edo indigene evacuated from South Africa following xenophobic attacks, saying the money will help them secure accommodation and rebuild their lives. The governor made the announcement on Monday while receiving the returnees at the Festival Hall of the Government House in…
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The Nigerian Army has urged its personnel to uphold strong family values, saying a stable home front is essential for effective military service. The Commander Infantry Corps, Major General Godwin Mutkut, gave the charge on Saturday during an operational assessment visit to the Headquarters of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin City. Addressing officers and soldiers…