Category: Politics
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BENIN CITY — Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has welcomed federal lawmakers, policy experts and key stakeholders to Edo State for a three-day management retreat aimed at advancing regional development across Nigeria, describing the choice of Benin City as host as a significant honour. The retreat, organised by the Federal Ministry of Regional Development…
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Retired senior officers of four paramilitary agencies have commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a lifetime salary structure for personnel of the services. The retired heads of agencies, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday in Abuja. The senior officers were from the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Nigeria…
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The planned national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suffered a setback after the proprietor of Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja withdrew permission for the party to use the facility. The development was disclosed on Monday night by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, via his X account. According to Abdullahi, the…
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Tukur Mamu, the arrested terrorist financier. He is number 5 on the list https://x.com/Eazzy_Ayo622121/status/2043480734174745004 Here’s the list of terr0rism sponsors in Nigeria just released by the government. 1. Abdulsamat Ohida 2. Mohammed Sani 3. Abdurrahaman Abdurrahaman 4. Fatima Ishaq 5. Tukur Mamu 6. Yusuf Ghazali 7. Muhammad Sani 8. Abubakar Muhammad 9. Sallamudeen Hassan 10.…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) recorded a revenue of N2.68 trillion in February 2026, marking a 4.2 per cent increase from the N2.57 trillion posted in January, despite a decline in crude oil production. According to the company’s latest monthly report, crude output fell to 1.51 million barrels per day (mbpd) from 1.64mbpd…
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The crisis in the Edo State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has escalated over State chairmanship of the party. Addressing journalists in Benin yesterday, a member of the ADC National Executive Council (NEC), Senator Roland Owie, disclosed that the chairmanship of the Edo ADC was zoned to Edo South which subsequently micro-zoned the…
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A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Iyabo Obasanjo, held a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence Monday.
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across professions in Edo have been urged to join politics to amplify their voices, influence policy decisions, and strengthen inclusive governance structures. Marie Oligbi-Edeko, Edo lawmaker, made the call on Wednesday in Benin at the maiden ‘Convergence of Women in Leadership and Impact Awards’. The event, organised by the League of Women Voters of Nigeria,…
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Edo APC Laments ‘Poor Treatment’ Of State Delegates At National Convention After ‘Promising Tinubu 3.5Million Votes’ The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, has openly criticised the poor treatment meted out to delegates from the state during the party’s national convention held in Abuja on Saturday. Tenebe, speaking with…
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Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Emperor Jarrett Tenebe has lauded the party’s convention that led to the successful return of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the APC. Yilwatda, alongside all the members of the National Working Committee (NWC), was returned unopposed by over 8,000 party delegates in Abuja…