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Edo CSC Conducts CBT for Agric, Environmental Officers as Okpebholo Advances Recruitment Drive

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Civil Service Commission on Thursday conducted a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for shortlisted candidates seeking employment as Agricultural and Environmental Officers, marking another step in Governor Monday Okpebholo’s drive to strengthen the state civil service through merit-based recruitment. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Sam Oko-Ose, mni, who spoke to journalists at the […]

Gov Okpebholo Condoles Otaru of Auchi, Residents over Tanker Fire Tragedy

December 18, 2025December 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic tanker fire incident in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area, which followed the fall of a petroleum tanker and led to a fire outbreak that engulfed several vehicles. Describing the incident as painful and unfortunate, the governor said it has caused immense […]

Edo Governor Inspects Ogheghe, Old Sapele Road Projects, Urges Faster Work

December 14, 2025December 14, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Sunday carried out an unscheduled inspection of the ongoing reconstruction of Ogheghe Road and Old Sapele Road in Benin City, directing contractors to speed up work in order to maximise the current dry season. The governor visited the project sites shortly after attending a church service, explaining […]

Tinubu Dismisses Claims of Christian Genocide, Says Nigeria Faces Criminality and Extremism

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has again dismissed claims that Nigeria is experiencing a Christian genocide, insisting that the country’s security challenges are driven by criminality, extremism and long-standing socio-economic issues rather than religious persecution. The President stated this in Abuja while declaring open the 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Nasrul Lahi-l-Fatih […]

CBN Orders Dual Connectivity for PoS Transactions to Reduce Service Disruptions

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all acquirers, processors and Payment Terminal Service Providers (PTSPs) to implement dual connectivity for point-of-sale (PoS) transactions within one month, in a move aimed at improving transaction reliability and minimising service interruptions. The directive was contained in a circular dated December 11, 2025, and signed by Rakiya […]

Oyedepo Says No Amount of Money Can Lure Him into Partisan Politics

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has declared that no amount of money, including one billion dollars, could persuade him to participate in partisan politics. Oyedepo made the statement while speaking to worshippers during the impartation service at the church’s annual convocation, Shiloh 2025. He […]

APC Chieftain Says Oyebamiji’s Emergence Ends Adeleke’s Second-Term Bid

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Abiola Ogundokun, has said the emergence of former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority, Bola Oyebamiji, as the party’s consensus candidate for the 2026 governorship election has effectively stalled Governor Ademola Adeleke’s second-term ambition. Ogundokun made the assertion in Osogbo on Saturday […]

Okpebholo’s Commitment to a Safer Edo is Paying Off: From Crackdowns to Security Reforms

December 13, 2025December 13, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Since taking office in November 2024, Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has made the security of lives and property a central pillar of his administration. With a series of bold and strategic moves, the governor has signaled that Edo is a state where criminality will not go unchecked. Recent operations and reforms indicate that […]