Governor Okpebholo Felicitates Oba of Benin on Birthday and 9th Coronation Anniversary

The Executive Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated the revered Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, on the occasion of his birthday and the 9th anniversary of his coronation. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Governor Okpebholo commended […]

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NDLEA Arrests Businessman Concealing 127 Wraps of Cocaine, Intercepts Multiple Drug Shipments Across Nigeria

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, have arrested a 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, for trafficking cocaine concealed in his body. A total of 127 wraps of cocaine, hidden in his private parts and ingested into his stomach, were recovered after days of […]

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42% of Nigerian Small Businesses Can’t Survive a Month Without Income — Moniepoint Report

Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has disclosed that 42 per cent of Nigeria’s small businesses would be unable to stay afloat for a month without income. This was revealed in the second edition of its Informal Economy Report, which sheds light on the precarious financial state of enterprises that employ a large proportion of Nigerians. In a […]

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Iyeki Inauguration: Gov. Okpebholo Vows Stronger Support for Women, Markets, and Communities

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to women empowerment, family strengthening, and community growth across the state. Speaking at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Benin City, during the inauguration of new executives of market leaders in Edo—led by Pastor Josephine Ibhaguezejele as the new Iyeki—the Governor restated his vision […]

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Naira’s Collapse a Result of Poor Governance — Economist on Nigeria at 65

As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary, economist and university lecturer Prof. Godwin Oyedokun painted a sobering picture of the nation’s economic journey, blaming decades of poor governance and policy failures for the naira’s dramatic collapse. Speaking in an interview with DAILY POST on Wednesday, Oyedokun recalled that while the naira exchanged at just 71 […]

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Okpebholo Inspects Ramat Park Flyover, Reaffirms Prudent Use of Public Funds

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has restated his administration’s commitment to transparency and effective use of public resources, as work on the first-ever flyover in the state—at Ramat Park, Ikpoba-Okha—hits 60 percent completion. During an inspection tour of the project, the Governor expressed satisfaction with the pace of work and assured residents that funds […]

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PENGASSAN Strike Shuts Down Key Oil and Gas Agencies, Threatens Fuel Supply

The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday crippled operations at major oil and gas regulatory institutions, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The industrial action, […]

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Dangote Refinery Crisis Deepens as Forum, Union Clash Over Labour Dispute

The crisis at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery intensified on Sunday as the Forum of Concerned Nigerian Consumers urged the Federal Government and the Department of State Services to intervene in the ongoing dispute between the company and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). At a press briefing in Abuja, the […]

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