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Australian singer and songwriter Sia is facing a heated custody battle with her estranged husband, Dan Bernad, who has filed for sole custody of their 19-month-old child, Somersault Wonder Bernad, affectionately called “Summi.” According to court documents filed on Monday, October 27, Bernad alleged that the 49-year-old musician is “an unfit and unreliable parent struggling […]
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Two of the passengers kidnapped by gunmen in Edo State have reportedly regained their freedom after paying ₦10 million each as ransom. The victims were among the 13 passengers abducted on Saturday, October 25, 2025, around the NIFOR area near the Aso-Rock Police Checkpoint along the Benin–Sobe–Akure Road. The assailants had earlier released the driver […]
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The Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF) has launched its Ogonize and Yasunize climate justice campaign, calling for urgent global action against environmental destruction and climate injustices. The campaign was unveiled during a sensitization event held at HOMEF’s office in Benin City, where participants were educated on the dangers of industrial pollution, oil spills, and […]
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Edo State Deputy Governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has expressed disappointment over the quality of ongoing construction work at the internationally branded Radisson Hotel Benin, urging the architectural firm handling the project to strictly adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards. Idahosa, who led a government delegation on an inspection tour of the five-storey hotel building, […]
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The National Leadership of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has named Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, as the Distinguished Governor of the Year in recognition of his outstanding contributions to sports development in Nigeria. According to SWAN, the award will be formally presented to the Governor on Friday, October 31, during the […]
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The Edo State Government has issued a one-week ultimatum to the former deputy governor, Mr. Godwin Omobayo, directing him to immediately return all government property and assets still in his possession. According to a statement from the Government, it has observed with dismay that several official items — including vehicles, documents, and other state-owned assets […]
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Okpebholo Approves New Appointments in Edo State The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of key officials into various strategic positions within his administration. In a statement issued by the Government, the following individuals have been appointed to serve in different capacities: According to the statement, the appointments take effect from […]
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared that no contractor in the State has paid any form of bribe to secure government projects since he assumed office last year. The Governor made this known when the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Edo State chapter, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government […]
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