Mr. Kola Edokpayi the civil rights activist has been freed from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). His freedom comes after protesters, carrying banners of “Free Comrade Kola Now”, and marched through major streets of Benin City, chanting solidarity songs. Mr. Edokpayi was arrested from his office last week after announcing plans to stage a protest in solidarity with Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the military president of Burkina Faso.
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Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on Tuesday, said that the Torch of Unity from the National Sports Commission for the 22nd National Sports Festival, should ignites a renewed sense of hope , passiona and national pride in Nigerians. He said, “As we receive this torch today, may it ignite in us a renewed sense of hope, passion, and national pride. Be assured that Delta State will continue to support and invest in sports as a catalyst for growth, transformation, and unity.” Oborevwori stated. Represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, the governor said the festival slated to…
The Speaker, Delta State Assembly Rt Hon Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has said that the twenty two members of the Delta State House of Assembly, elected under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, have joined the All Progressive Congress, APC. Presenting the individual letters of all the defecting members at resumed plenary of the House on Tuesday, 6 May 2025, he said they hinged their defections on the instability of the national leadership of the PDP and the fractionalization of the South-South Zonal Executive of the party which has resulted in division within the PDP. Rt Hon Guwor…
About 9 cars, laptop computers, 46 mobile phones and 2 smart watches are some of the items retrieved from 35 suspected internet fraudsters who were just arrested at Auchi. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC arrested the suspects along Vigilante Street, off Sabo Ibenafo Road and Back of Yak areas of Auchi. The EFCC says they would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigation.
Edo State government is to have a new State College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Technology located at Idoni, in Esan Central local government area. The bill to set up the school was signed into on Monday by Governor Monday Okpebholo who said it will open up the area for growth and development as well as create employment opportunities for Edo people. “This bill today is a dream come through for the Udomi Community as they have been clamouring for this developmental stride in the area”, he said. The Governor continued “This is an opportunity for us to showcase…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is set to suffer a major setback in Edo State on Tuesday as the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, who represents Owan East Constituency, formally defects to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Agbebaku will be officially received into the APC at the Urhokpota Hall in Benin City by top party officials, including some National Officers, the acting State Chairman Jarrett Tenebe, and members of the State Working Committee. With his defection, the APC will command 16 seats in the Edo State House of Assembly, reducing the PDP’s presence to…
Tinubu Hails Gov. Oborevwori’s Defection from PDP to APC as Political Tsunami President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that the true measure of a political party is its membership strength and their conviction about the group. He was speaking today at Asaba when Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entire structure of Delta State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Represented by Vice President Senator Kassim Shettima he said, “The true measure of a political party lies not merely in the industry, the very name of its members, but in the conviction.…
Governor Okpebholo Is the Sports Game Changer, Enabulele Declares The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has hailed Governor Monday Okpebholo as a true game changer in the development of sports in Nigeria. In a statement issued by his Media Officer, Mr. Edoko Wilson Edoko, Hon. Enabulele made this declaration during a routine visit to various sports training venues at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, where camping activities are underway in preparation for the upcoming 22nd National Sports Festival. “The essence of this visit is to assess the performance of Team Edo…
It takes a huge level of hard work and determination to succeed in the Nigerian entertainment industry, especially for rich celebrities or those from humble beginnings. However, it is not a hidden fact that being fortunate to come from a wealthy and influential family can provide a significant advantage and ensure access to resources and valuable opportunities that can aid one’s journey to stardom. There are a lot of celebrities in Nigeria whose success stories cannot be written without acknowledging the privilege of being born into wealthy homes while for others, their lives changed for good after gaining prominence and popularity. Here…
Edo to plan new trees across 49 Forest Reserves Edo State government is planning to plant thousands of new trees across the 49 Forest reserves it operates across her 18 local government areas. Towards this end the state has also banned illegal logging, including the felling of immature trees across the state Forest reserves as part of efforts to revive her forests. Mr Valentine Imasuen who chairs the State State Forestry Commission, disclosed this while warning individuals who have illegally encroached the state forest reserves to immediately vacate such areas. He said his commission has been investigating activities of individuals…