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Gunmen Kill 22 in Brutal Attack on Village in Western Niger

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Gunmen riding motorbikes have killed 22 people, most of them gathered for a baptism ceremony, in a deadly attack on a village in Niger’s western Tillabéri region, near the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso. A resident told reporters that 15 people were gunned down during the baptism before the attackers moved to another area, […]

YSFON Seeks Edo’s Hosting of President Unity Cup, Hails Enabulele’s Impact on Grassroots Sports

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Enabulele, has received the national leadership of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), led by its National Secretary, Patrick Okpavuerhe. Okpavuerhe commended Enabulele for his remarkable strides in youth sports development, particularly Edo State’s impressive achievements in grassroots football. He explained that YSFON […]

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Calls for Global Peace, Stronger Nigeria-Qatar Ties

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reiterated her opposition to war and provocation, emphasizing the urgent need for deeper global understanding. She made this known on Wednesday while receiving the Qatari Ambassador to Nigeria, Ali bin Al-Hajri, at her office in the State House, Abuja. Mrs. Tinubu condemned the recent attack in Doha, describing peace as […]

Ossiomo Power Controversy: Facts, Figures, and the Fight for Transparency

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo Leaders of Thought, a respected civil society organisation, has raised concerns over the circulation of an unsigned and poorly drafted statement attributed to Ossiomo Power Company. No credible organisation issues faceless press releases, and this one is no exception. In the spirit of accountability, the group conducted an independent investigation into the ongoing imbroglio […]

Okpebholo Warns Companies Against Exploiting Edo–Delta Boundary Dispute

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has cautioned companies against exploiting the ongoing boundary dispute between Edo and Delta States. Speaking through his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, during a fact-finding visit to the disputed areas, the governor warned against encroachment on Edo territory while the matter is still under consideration by the National Boundary Commission (NBC). […]

Edo Govt Moves to Seal Premises of Tax-Defaulting Companies

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government has announced plans to seal the premises of companies and organizations that have consistently failed to pay their property tax, ground rent, and tenement rate, as mandated by Section 30 of the Edo State Land Use Charge (LUC) Law. Defaulters include major firms such as NPDC, Barnsley Int’l Coy Ltd, Ossiomo […]

Afriland Towers Fire: Death Toll Rises to 10 as United Capital Confirms Loss of Six Staff

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The death toll from the devastating fire at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, has climbed to 10, following confirmation that six employees of United Capital Plc lost their lives in the incident. The six-storey commercial building was engulfed in flames on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after a fire reportedly broke out in the […]

GOV OKPEBHOLO STRENGTHENS PROCUREMENT REFORMS TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND VALUE-FOR-MONEY

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has intensified procurement reforms to entrench transparency, accountability, and value-for-money in governance. At the heart of these reforms is the Edo State Public Procurement Agency (EDPPA), led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Deborah Okunbo. The Agency has been repositioned as […]