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Ossiomo Power Controversy: Facts, Figures, and the Fight for Transparency

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo Leaders of Thought, a respected civil society organisation, has raised concerns over the circulation of an unsigned and poorly drafted statement attributed to Ossiomo Power Company. No credible organisation issues faceless press releases, and this one is no exception. In the spirit of accountability, the group conducted an independent investigation into the ongoing imbroglio […]

Okpebholo Warns Companies Against Exploiting Edo–Delta Boundary Dispute

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has cautioned companies against exploiting the ongoing boundary dispute between Edo and Delta States. Speaking through his deputy, Dennis Idahosa, during a fact-finding visit to the disputed areas, the governor warned against encroachment on Edo territory while the matter is still under consideration by the National Boundary Commission (NBC). […]

Edo Govt Moves to Seal Premises of Tax-Defaulting Companies

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government has announced plans to seal the premises of companies and organizations that have consistently failed to pay their property tax, ground rent, and tenement rate, as mandated by Section 30 of the Edo State Land Use Charge (LUC) Law. Defaulters include major firms such as NPDC, Barnsley Int’l Coy Ltd, Ossiomo […]

Afriland Towers Fire: Death Toll Rises to 10 as United Capital Confirms Loss of Six Staff

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The death toll from the devastating fire at Afriland Towers on Broad Street, Lagos Island, has climbed to 10, following confirmation that six employees of United Capital Plc lost their lives in the incident. The six-storey commercial building was engulfed in flames on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, after a fire reportedly broke out in the […]

GOV OKPEBHOLO STRENGTHENS PROCUREMENT REFORMS TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND VALUE-FOR-MONEY

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has intensified procurement reforms to entrench transparency, accountability, and value-for-money in governance. At the heart of these reforms is the Edo State Public Procurement Agency (EDPPA), led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Deborah Okunbo. The Agency has been repositioned as […]

Olu of Warri: Family Remains the Strongest Institution of Moral Formation

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, has emphasized that the family remains the first and most powerful institution of moral formation in society. The monarch made this assertion on Wednesday at the ongoing Exercise Haske Biyu 2025 held at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna State, where he delivered a […]

Diaspora Group Slams Smear Campaign Against Edo Diaspora Agency DG

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

BENIN CITY – The Diaspora Akpakomiza Movement (DAM) has accused Bishop Desmond Osazuwa and Tony Nigro of orchestrating a smear campaign against Dr. Loretta Oduware Ogboro-Okor, Director-General of the Edo State Diaspora Agency, describing their actions as blackmail driven by greed and self-interest. In a strongly worded statement signed by its spokesperson, Evangelist Oduagbon Eddison […]

Experts Push for Stronger AFI Surveillance as Edo Emerges Among Nigeria’s Worst-Hit States in Lassa Fever Outbreak

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

BENIN CITY – Edo State has been ranked among the worst-hit states in Nigeria’s latest Lassa fever update, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming that the state accounts for 18 percent of all recorded cases nationwide. As of August 31, 2025, the country has reported 162 deaths from Lassa fever. […]