Category: Politics
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The Iyeki of Oba Market has clarified that her emergence as market head was through strict adherence to Benin customs and tradition, not political influence. Speaking on her appointment, she revealed: “We were 16 who went through the process, and I was the last one standing. We don’t use politics to appoint Iyeki; we follow…
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The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has issued stern warnings to contractors handling failed federal road projects in Edo State, threatening to revoke contracts of non-performing firms who fail to return to site immediately. Umahi, who embarked on an inspection tour of federal roads across Edo Central and Edo South Senatorial Districts, said the…
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Palpable tension has gripped parts of Edo State following the installation of Pastor Josephine Ibhaguezejele as the Iyaloja of Edo State by Chief (Mrs.) Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the national Iyaloja-General of Nigeria. The ceremony reportedly took place on Tuesday at the Government House in Benin City. However, the development…
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Concerns are mounting in Edo State over the quality and transparency of government-funded projects, as fresh findings expose glaring irregularities in contract execution and supervision. One project under the spotlight is the “Building of Blocks of Classrooms at Ojah Comprehensive High School, Akoko LGA, Edo State” with project code ZIP20240448. The project, valued at ₦222,000,000.00,…
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Benin City was thrown into wild celebration on Thursday as Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, took a decisive stance on the long-debated Iyeki matter, bringing clarity and relief to traders, traditional leaders, and market women across the kingdom. According to reports, markets across the city erupted in jubilations the…
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The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, have expressed deep concern over the deplorable condition of federal roads in Edo, describing the hardship faced by motorists as both tragic and unacceptable. The leaders made the remarks during an inspection tour of the Benin–Warri dual carriageway bypass, where…
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The Edo State Government has announced plans to establish a revenue court that will specifically handle cases of tax evasion and other revenue-related offences. The move was disclosed at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Edo State Inland Revenue Service in Benin on Tuesday, which brought together top government officials and representatives of ministries, departments,…
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The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has cautioned Mrs. Folashade Ojo-Tinubu, daughter of President Bola Tinubu, against referring to herself as Iyaloja-General within the Benin Kingdom, stressing that the title does not exist in Benin culture. The monarch provided the clarification on Tuesday when Ojo-Tinubu, who is nationally recognised as the Iyaloja-General of Nigerian…
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Every year, Nigerians gather on October 1st to mark Independence Day. For most people, it’s about flags, parades, food, and public holidays. But for politicians in Edo State? 🎤 Independence Day is the perfect stage to make big, bold promises—some kept, some forgotten, and some still floating in the air like NEPA light. Here are…
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Edo State has achieved a major financial milestone, recording ₦79 billion in Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) so far in 2025. The announcement was made by the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Mr. Oladele Bankole-Balogun, during a strategic meeting with heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), permanent secretaries, and directors…