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A fresh wave of controversy has hit Edo State as the state’s Commissioner for Information, Kassim Afegbua, has alleged that Governor Godwin Obaseki demanded that the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, sign a letter ceding authority and power to him. Afegbua made this shocking revelation while speaking…
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The captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, William Troost-Ekong, has confirmed that the team boycotted training on Tuesday over unpaid allowances and bonuses. The players failed to participate in training ahead of their crucial FIFA World Cup qualifier play-off, as they awaited the resolution of outstanding payments. In a tweet on Tuesday, Troost-Ekong stated…
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Governor Monday Okpebholo’s claim that the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) project was executed without transparency is false, former governor Godwin Obaseki’s aide, Cruose Osagie, has said. Osagie explained that “everything” concerning MOWAA and its relationship with the state government was clearly spelt out. “We read with total disbelief and disappointment the comments credited…
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The Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dan Osa-Ogbegie, has stated that the behaviour of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is a danger to Nigeria’s democracy. News earlier reported that a heated confrontation broke out on Tuesday in Abuja after soldiers prevented Wike and his entourage from accessing a parcel of…
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Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo yesterday continued his one-year anniversary tour of key infrastructure projects across the state, especially in Southern Senatorial District. The inspection drew jubilant crowds and widespread celebration, as residents thronged the streets to hail what many described as a new dawn of purposeful leadership and development. From the newly renovated Army…
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The Prince Who Became a Legend Deep within the heart of Edo State, near the ancient walls of Udo, lies a lake that locals still call sacred — Odighi N’Udo. But behind its calm waters lives one of the most dramatic and mysterious stories in Benin history: the legend of Aruahan of Udo, the warrior…
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The Chairman of Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. Osaro Osa Eribo, said the council has embarked on the rehabilitation and renovation of primary schools within the locality to boost the quality of education. The project, which includes the rehabilitation of a block of classrooms and staff offices, is part of the Council’s…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed shock over the visit of some European diplomats to the state for activities linked to the Museum of West African Art MOWAA, saying his administration was neither informed nor involved in the arrangements. The governor made the disclosure when he received a delegation of European diplomats led…
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Muscat: Gulf International Bank BSC (GIB), a leading regional financial institution headquartered in Bahrain, has announced the successful closing of a $1 billion five-year term loan facility for Energy Development Oman (EDO), arranged together with Mashreq as Joint Initial Mandated Lead Arrangers, Underwriters and Bookrunners. The transaction attracted strong participation from an international group of…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, have arrested 39 suspected drug traffickers with 2,477.59 Kg of narcotic drugs. Mitchell Ofoyeju, the state commander of the NDLEA, made this known in a statement titled “Operational Scorecard for October 2025,” which he made available to the media in Benin on Monday.…