NELFUND Seeks National Assembly Backing for Full Utilization of 25% Allocation Ahead of 2026 Development Levy

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on the National Assembly to support and collaborate in ensuring that its 25 percent allocation is fully realized and effectively deployed. The appeal comes ahead of the rollout of the new Development Levy, set to take effect on January 1, 2026. In a statement issued on Monday, […]

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Edo Sports Boss Enabulele Unveils Bold Reforms in Bendel Insurance, Grassroots Development

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Enabulele, has highlighted key reforms and achievements under his leadership, ranging from the restructuring of Bendel Insurance and Edo Queens to grassroots talent development and enhanced government support for athletes across Edo State. In a statement signed by his Media Officer, Wilson Edoko, Enabulele […]

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GOV OKPEBHOLO UNVEILS TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION REFORMS IN EDO STATE

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has rolled out a sweeping roadmap to overhaul the education sector, signaling his administration’s commitment to delivering quality, inclusive, and future-ready learning for every child. The reforms, driven by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, are designed as a holistic strategy to rebuild education as the bedrock of […]

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Edo State Government Announces Nomination of Four Commissioner-Designates

The Edo State Government wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the nomination of the following individuals as Commissioner-Designates for Edo State: Profiles of the Nominees Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISMDr. Uwangue is the Managing Director/CEO of J&G Engineering and Construction Services Ltd., with over […]

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Nigerian Army Troops Kill Notorious Bandit Commander Babangida Kachala in Kogi

Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Operation ACCORD III, in collaboration with Hybrid Forces, have eliminated another notorious bandit commander, Babangida Kachala, the second-in-command to gang leader Kachala Shuaibu, who operated within the Masalaci Boka and Ofere Forest areas of Kogi State. This success comes barely a week after the Army neutralised another […]

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NAFDAC Seizes N1.2bn Counterfeit Malaria Drugs in Lagos, Moves Against Chemically Ripened Fruits

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted counterfeit malaria drugs valued at over N1.2 billion in Lagos, in a major crackdown on fake and substandard medicines across Nigeria. In a statement released on its official X handle on Friday, the agency revealed it seized 277 cartons of counterfeit and […]

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Tinubu Supporters Push Back as Nepal-Inspired Protest Calls Spread Online

Some supporters of President Bola Tinubu have dismissed growing calls for nationwide protests against Nigeria’s political elite, warning that any attempt to replicate Nepal’s Gen Z-led uprising could plunge the country into chaos. The agitation follows a viral social media movement in Nepal, where anger over politicians’ lavish lifestyles spiraled into deadly unrest, the burning […]

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