Gov Okpebholo Shrinks Edo’s Debt, Expands Development Through Prudent Financial Management

In a political and economic landscape where debt accumulation has become a norm, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State is quietly scripting a new narrative; one anchored on prudence, discipline, and purposeful leadership. His administration is redefining what is possible when integrity meets strategy in governance. The Debt Management Office (DMO) recent release, shows that […]

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Edo’s Education: Between the Illusion of Reform and the Reality of Restoration

The recent attempt to romanticize the so-called “re-enactment of Obaseki’s education reforms” is not only misleading but also a desperate effort to whitewash the failures of an administration that left behind a trail of disillusionment, deceit, and betrayal among Edo teachers. The ongoing narrative—deliberately sponsored and amplified by a few individuals nostalgic about the past […]

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EFCC Recovers ₦566bn, Bolsters Tinubu’s Economic Reforms — Olukoyede

EFCC Recovers ₦566bn, Bolsters Tinubu’s Economic Reforms — Olukoyede ABUJA — The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed that the Commission has recovered over ₦566 billion in two years, playing a pivotal role in advancing President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms through enforcement, asset recovery, and institutional […]

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EDO TEACHERS CELEBRATE GOV OKPEBHOLO■ RECRUITMENT OF FRESH 3,000 TEACHERS IN EDO STATE UNDERWAY-GOV OKPEBHOLO

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has been conferred with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Edo State Wing, in recognition of his exceptional reforms and commitment to repositioning the State’s education sector. The award was presented to the Governor at the Government House, Benin City, during a courtesy visit […]

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Senate Suspends Consideration of Criminal Code Amendment Bill Over Abortion Clause

The Senate on Tuesday suspended deliberations on the Criminal Code Amendment Bill following sharp divisions among lawmakers over provisions that criminalise the supply of drugs or instruments used to perform abortions. The bill, which originated from the House of Representatives, seeks to amend Nigeria’s Criminal Code Act to reflect current economic realities. Senate Leader Opeyemi […]

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Senate Approves Life Imprisonment for Child Defilement, Reps Probe $4.6bn Health Grants

The Senate has approved life imprisonment for anyone convicted of defiling a minor, marking a major escalation from the previous five-year jail term under Nigeria’s Criminal Code. The resolution followed the consideration of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to impose stiffer penalties for sexual and related offences. Lawmakers described the defilement of […]

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