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Edo State Government Announces Swearing-In of Commissioner-Designates and Commission Members

October 12, 2025October 12, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government has announced that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, will preside over the swearing-in ceremony for Commissioner-Designates as well as the Chairman and Members-Designate of several key commissions in the state. The commissions to be inaugurated include: In addition, Governor Okpebholo will inaugurate the Governing Board of the […]

Governor Okpebholo Approves Refund of Over ₦17 Million Uniform Debt Owed by Previous Administration

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the payment of more than ₦17 million owed to executive principals of senior secondary schools in the state. The debt was incurred by the previous administration over unpaid uniform fees. The decision followed an appeal by a committee of executive principals from selected government schools, who visited […]

Governor Okpebholo Flags Off Construction of Second Flyover Bridge in Benin City

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has officially flagged off the construction of a second flyover bridge in Benin City, located in the Edo South Senatorial District. The project, sited at the Adesuwa–Sapele Road intersection, is part of the government’s strategic infrastructure drive aimed at improving road connectivity, easing traffic congestion, and enhancing economic activities […]

Governor Monday Okpebholo reconstitutes Edo State Judicial Service Commission

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government wishes to inform the general public that His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the reconstitution of the Edo State Judicial Service Commission with the following as members: The names listed above, apart from the statutory members, will be forwarded to the Edo State House of Assembly […]

Displaced Palestinians Return Home as Landmark Ceasefire Takes Effect in Gaza

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Gaza City — Thousands of displaced Palestinians began making their way back to their homes across the Gaza Strip on Friday, as a landmark ceasefire between Israel and Hamas officially came into effect, bringing an end to two years of devastating conflict. The truce marks the launch of the first phase of a U.S.-backed peace […]

EU Pressures Tech Giants Over Child Online Safety, Considers Social Media Age Restrictions

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The European Union (EU) has demanded that major digital platforms, including Snapchat and YouTube, explain how they are protecting children from harmful online content, as member states debate introducing bloc-wide restrictions on minors’ access to social media. The EU has long maintained strict rules on what children can view online, but officials say more action […]

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

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

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 […]

Super Eagles Face Lesotho in Must-Win 2026 World Cup Qualifier

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

All eyes will be on the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on Friday as the Super Eagles of Nigeria take on the Crocodiles of Lesotho in a decisive 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the global showpiece were hanging by a thread after their 1–1 draw with South Africa’s […]