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GOV OKPEBHOLO DONATES PATROL VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY IN EDO CENTRAL

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has commissioned and handed over 10 brand new Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force, Irrua Area Command, in a move aimed at strengthening security operations across Edo Central Senatorial District in particular and Edo State in general. The vehicles, which were officially received by the Area […]

GOV OKPEBHOLO LEADS UNITED EDO APC FRONT, ENDORSES PRESIDENT TINUBU FOR 2027 RE-ELECTION

November 1, 2025November 1, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Friday led a powerful coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in formally endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027. The endorsement, which took place in Edo Central, brought together key political figures including the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa,Senator Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole and the […]

DELSU Expels Student for Filming Dying Colleague, Sparks Public Outcry

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The management of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has expelled a 200-level student of the Department of Microbiology, Ezi Ugoma, for four semesters over alleged gross misconduct. Ugoma was sanctioned after appearing before the institution’s Students’ Disciplinary Committee for allegedly recording a dying colleague at the university’s health centre and sharing the footage on TikTok. […]

Police Arrest 13 Over Killing of 23-Year-Old in Edo Community Clash

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Edo State Police Command has arrested 13 suspects following a violent clash that erupted in the Ogheghe community, Upper Siluko Road, Benin City, after the killing of 23-year-old Chigozie Ifeonu. The unrest, which occurred on Wednesday, reportedly began when a youth of Northern extraction allegedly stabbed Ifeonu to death during a dispute over a […]

Petrol Price May Exceed ₦1,000/Litre as Tinubu Approves 15% Fuel Import Tariff

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Petroleum marketers have warned that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, could surpass ₦1,000 per litre following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad valorem import tariff on fuel imports. The new policy, which takes effect after a 30-day transition period ending November 21, 2025, is […]

Ex-World Bank Adviser Urges Nigerians to Support 2026 Tax Reform Law

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A former Political and Economic Adviser at the World Bank, Dr. Mahmoud Alfa, has called on Nigerians to support the forthcoming 2026 tax reform law, stressing that the success of President Bola Tinubu’s fiscal agenda depends on public trust and responsible governance. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja, the Kogi-born economist commended the […]

Fuel Surcharge Won’t Take Effect Until Economy Improves — Oyedele

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has assured that the proposed 5 percent fuel surcharge will not be implemented until key economic indicators show significant improvement — particularly an appreciation of the naira or a decline in global crude oil prices. Speaking at the Haulage and Logistics […]

Swift Security Response Averts Bloodbath in Edo Communities

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

A swift intervention by the Edo State Security Squad has averted what could have escalated into a major bloodbath in Benin City, following violent clashes that erupted between youths in Ogheghe and Ohoghobi communities, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The unrest, which broke out on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, claimed the […]