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GOV. OKPEBHOLO, WORKS MINISTER UMAHI INSPECT FAILED FEDERAL ROADS IN EDO

October 4, 2025October 4, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, on Monday, embarked on a joint inspection of federal roads in Edo Central and Edo South Senatorial Districts. The visit was aimed at assessing the deplorable condition of critical road infrastructure and identifying urgent interventions to ease the suffering of commuters. […]

Okhuoromi Youths Protest Planned Reinstatement of Dethroned Ohen

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Youths and other residents of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State, have staged a protest against the alleged move to reinstate Ovhokhan, the former Ohen of the community, who was earlier removed by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Led by Felix Edokpayi, the protesters marched to the Edo State Council […]

Edo NSCDC Commandant, Gbenga Agun, Slumps and Dies at Public Function

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gbenga Agun, has reportedly slumped and died during an event in Benin City. The tragic incident occurred at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, off Airport Road, where the Commandant was attending a programme organized by the International Association of World Peace Advocates […]

GOV. OKPEBHOLO, WORKS MINISTER LAMENT FEDERAL ROAD DECAY IN EDO

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

As President Tinubu Approves 100km Coastal Highway for Edo State Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, were visibly emotional as they lamented the deplorable state of federal roads in Edo, describing the suffering of motorists as tragic and unacceptable. During an inspection of the Benin–Warri dual carriageway […]

PDP in Turmoil: Anyanwu Slams Damagum Over “Illegal” Dissolution of State Committees

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A fresh crisis has erupted in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, launched a scathing attack on the party’s National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, accusing him and the National Working Committee (NWC) of flouting the party’s constitution and exceeding their powers. In a strongly worded letter dated October 1, […]

Fresh Wave of Insecurity: Bandits Abduct Brothers, Kill Vigilantes in Kwara Communities

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The insecurity crisis in Kwara State has taken a more alarming dimension as bandits abducted two brothers while they were working on their cassava farm in Edu Local Government Area. The attack occurred on Wednesday at Bokungi Zambufu community under the Lafiagi Emirate. Eyewitnesses told NupekoTV that the gunmen stormed the farmland, shooting sporadically and […]

Lagos Govt Rebuts Peter Obi Over Trade Fair Demolitions

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Lagos State Government has dismissed allegations by former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, regarding the recent demolition of buildings at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex. Over the weekend, more than 19 structures were demolished by state officials, sparking outrage among traders and political leaders. Obi, after visiting the Auto Spare Parts section […]

Obi Condemns Trade Fair Demolitions, Lagos Govt Insists Buildings Were Illegal

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly criticized the demolition of plazas at the popular Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos State, calling the exercise “unjust and economically destructive.” The demolition, executed by officials from the Lagos State Ministry of Physical Planning, the Building Control Agency, the Urban Renewal Agency, and the […]