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The Edo State Government on Monday donated Lassa fever response kits to the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital (ISTH) as part of sustained efforts to strengthen disease management and ease the growing financial burden on the hospital. I led the donation on behalf of His Excellency, Governor Monday Okpebholo, in recognition of ISTH’s critical role and global reputation in the management and treatment of Lassa fever. This intervention underscores the commitment of the Edo State Government to public health preparedness and support for frontline health institutions. The event was attended by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Paul…

The Benue State House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the Benue State Widows Commission, aimed at prohibiting harmful cultural practices against widows. The legislation also seeks to protect widows from exploitative acts and prescribes punishments for offenders. The bill, titled “A Law to Establish the Benue State Widows Commission and for Related Purposes, 2025,” was passed during plenary on Tuesday in Makurdi. Leading the debate, the Chairman of the House Committee on Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Mrs Beckie Orpin (APC/Gboko), described the bill as highly significant. She noted that it addressed the challenges faced by one…

By Comrade Robinson Akhenoba In what has become a defining legal battle over one of Edo State’s most strategic investments, the Edo State Government has once again drawn a clear line in the sand over the ownership of the Radisson Blu Hotel project in Benin City, declaring, without equivocation, that the property belongs to the people of Edo State. The case, instituted under the Fundamental Rights (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, 2009, pursuant to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), pits Tilbury Nigeria Limited as applicant against the Edo State Government, the Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner…

The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday January 19, 2026 secured the conviction and sentence of Ojo Eghosa Kingsley before Justice W. I. Aziegbemhin of Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin City. Kingsley was prosecuted by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the EFCc, on one-count charge bordering on stealing by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Commission. The convict, while being a customer of First Bank fraudulently took possession of over N1.5 billion erroneously credited to his account by the bank. The charge against him reads: ‘That you OJO EGHOSA KINGSLEY (M)…

Residents of Benin City, Edo State, are increasingly frustrated with the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) due to ongoing issues related to poor power supply. Areas such as Aduwawa, Upper Mission Extension, and the Ikpoba-Hill axis have been particularly affected, experiencing frequent blackouts and unreliable electricity. This situation has led to widespread dissatisfaction among residents, who are now demanding urgent action and a commitment to provide 24/7 electricity. Business owners in these areas are feeling the brunt of the power outages for over two weeks, facing not only interruptions to their operations but also high electricity bills for services that…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one suspect in connection with the death of popular singer Adesina Afeez, widely known as Destiny Boy. The command said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Homicide Section, for detailed investigation. The police public relations officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi said, “The Ogun State Police Command has since commenced investigations into the death of Adesina Afeez, aged 22 years, popularly known as Destiny Boy. “The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Homicide Section, for detailed investigation. One suspect is currently in custody while investigations are…

There was tension on Monday at the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja as protesting indigenous contractors blocked the premises, preventing the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, from entering the complex. The protesters, operating under the banner of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria, barricaded the main gate in protest over unpaid obligations allegedly owed by the Federal Government. The contractors accused the federal government of failing to settle payments for completed projects and alleged that funds provided for this purpose in the 2024 and 2025 budgets had not been released. They said the…

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has said that the 52 suspects taken into custody during the recent protests in Ekpoma, Edo State, were arrested for looting and vandalism. In a video posted on the Force X handle, the police boss dismissed reports that the suspects were arrested during peaceful protests in the state. “In Ekpoma, yes, 52 of them were arrested during the protest, and those 52, from the report coming to me, are those people who were involved in the looting of shops and the vandalising of the palace of the Enogie of Ekpoma,” Egbetokun said.…

A tanker loaded with diesel has fallen on the Liverpool Bridge in the Apapa area of Lagos State, spilling its contents on the road. The incident, which occurred on Monday, saw residents of the area scooping the inflammable contents without considering the associated risks. Disclosing this in a statement via X, the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) said traffic has been diverted to the other side of the bridge for safety measures. According to the statement, emergency officials, including operatives of the Lagos State Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force, and LASTMA, are currently on ground to avert a…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday signed the ₦4.4 trillion 2026 budget into law. The signing ceremony took place at the Conference Room, Lagos House, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja. The Lagos State House of Assembly had earlier passed the budget, tagged “Budget of Shared Prosperity,” in January. The lawmakers approved a bill authorising the issuance and appropriation of ₦4,444,509,776,438 for the 2026 fiscal year. Present at the ceremony were the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat; members of the State Executive Council; the Head of Service, Bode Agoro; lawmakers from the Lagos State House of Assembly; and other key stakeholders. While…