Edo PDP Leaders Endorse APC’s Joe Ikpea in Shock Pre-Election Move

EKPOMA, Edo State – In a stunning political twist ahead of the Edo Central Senatorial by-election, key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo Central have publicly declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Joe Ikpea, abandoning their own party’s flagbearer, Prince Joe Okojie. The endorsement, announced Thursday in Ekpoma, Esan […]

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Edo Sports Commission Chairman Urges Youths to Harness Sports for Personal and Societal Growth

The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Enabulele, has congratulated youths across Edo State on the occasion of the 2025 International Youth Day, encouraging them to embrace sports as a powerful tool for self-development and community progress. In a statement signed by his Media Officer, Wilson Edoko, Enabulele highlighted this year’s […]

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INEC to Begin Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration August 18 Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will commence nationwide on August 18, 2025, in preparation for the 2027 general elections. According to the commission, the exercise will be held at various ward registration centres across the country, with a total of 811 registration centres listed for […]

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Over 8,000 Inmates in Nigerian Prisons Suffer Mental Illness — NCoS

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has sounded the alarm over a growing mental health crisis in the country’s custodial centres, revealing that more than 8,000 inmates are currently battling mental illness. This figure was disclosed on Tuesday in Abuja during the third public hearing of the Independent Investigative Panel on Alleged Corruption, Abuse of Power, […]

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Tinubu Unveils Nigeria’s First National Industrial Manpower Development Policy

President Bola Tinubu has announced plans for Nigeria’s first-ever National Industrial Manpower Development Policy, emphasizing that the nation’s greatest asset lies in its people rather than its natural resources. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 National Industrial Manpower Summit (NIMS) held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, the President — represented by Vice […]

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From Ruin to Renaissance: Governor Okpebholo’s Bold Rescue of Ambrose Alli University

Ekpoma, Edo State – In less than a year, Governor Monday Okpebholo has transformed Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, from a crumbling institution on the brink of collapse into a revitalised centre of learning, earning him accolades from alumni, staff, and students alike. When Okpebholo assumed office in November 2024, AAU’s condition was dire. Monthly […]

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Gov Okpebholo Approves 500-Bed Hostel Project for Ambrose Alli University Medical School

The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the construction of a 500-bed hostel facility for the medical school of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. Okpebholo made the announcement during his campaign tour of Iruekpen and Ekpoma wards in Esan West Local Government Area, ahead of the August 16 Edo Central Senatorial by-election. He […]

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