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Edo Governor Okpebholo Unveils Ambitious ₦939.85bn ‘Budget of Hope and Growth’ with 68% Capital Focus

Eva OrizuDecember 17, 2025

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday laid before the State House of Assembly a ₦939.85 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year, dubbing it the “Budget of Hope and Growth.” The presentation took place during a plenary session chaired by Speaker Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku. Governor Okpebholo commended the Speaker and members […]

Umahi Declares Era of Igbo Marginalization Over, Urges Nation to Move Beyond Biafra Agitation

Eva OrizuDecember 16, 2025

Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has firmly rejected ongoing calls for a separate Biafran state, asserting that such demands are no longer justified given the deep integration of the Igbo people into Nigeria’s national framework under President Bola Tinubu. Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has […]

“Drama Over Due Process: Factional PDP Throws Tantrum as Obaseki Faces the Music in Edo”

Eva OrizuDecember 2, 2025

The Edo State Government has read the factional Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 02 December, 2025 statement. The release repeatedly substitutes assertion for evidence, eulogy for scrutiny, and tribal loyalty for accountability. Edo people deserve straight answers about governance, security and transparency — not rhetorical cover for conduct that left real and lasting harm in its […]

“Obaseki’s Outbursts Spark Fears of Escalating Global Animosity”

Eva OrizuNovember 30, 2025

Godwin Obaseki’s latest outburst is not a surprise. It is simply the continuation of a pattern that Edo people came to recognize too late. His years in office were marked by intolerance, vindictiveness and a violent streak that constantly simmered beneath the surface. Those who worked closely with him still carry the scars of his […]

24-hour sky watch: Tinubu deploys constant aerial coverage over Kwara, Kebbi, Niger forest zones

Eva OrizuNovember 26, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has thrown a 24-hour security noose around the vast forests of Kwara, Kebbi, and Niger states—ordering relentless aerial and ground forces to seal every escape route as kidnappers and terrorists face a suffocating lockdown. His directive came as over 20 persons, including a pregnant woman, nursing mothers and children, were abducted Monday […]

Trump moves to name some Muslim Brotherhood chapters ‘terrorist organizations’

Eva OrizuNovember 25, 2025

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order to begin the process of designating certain chapters of the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist political group, as foreign terrorist organizations. The order made specific mention of chapters in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan. Those chapters “engage in or facilitate and support violence and destabilization campaigns that […]

“Nehikhare’s Criticism of Others Met with Counter-Accusation of Hypocrisy”

Eva OrizuNovember 23, 2025

By the time I impatiently berthed the end of Chris Nehikhare’s latest attempt at political commentary, one thing became painfully clear: some people have no sense of irony. A former commissioner in a government that turned Edo State into a festival of crisis and opacity now attempts to lecture anyone on leadership, legality and governance. […]

Senator Recuses Himself from Probe into Ex-Minister’s Alleged Fund Misappropriation

Eva OrizuNovember 22, 2025

The lawmaker representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, Henry Seriake Dickson, has clarified his decision to step down from a legislative group examining claims against Timipre Sylva, who previously served as the nation’s deputy petroleum minister. Sylva also held the position of Bayelsa State’s chief executive before Dickson’s own tenure in that role. In […]

Abuja Federal High Court Finds Nnamdi Kanu Guilty of Terrorism Offences

Eva OrizuNovember 20, 2025

The court ruled that ordering a sit-at-home without constitutional authority is an unlawful act that violates the rights and freedoms of other citizens. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on the first and second counts out of seven terrorism charges preferred […]

ANNIVERSARY: GOV OKPEBHOLO HAILS EDO’S REBIRTH, REELS OUT TRANSFORMATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS ACROSS KEY SECTORS

Eva OrizuNovember 13, 2025

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday delivered a landmark anniversary address that resonated with optimism, gratitude, and renewed determination, as he marked one year of purposeful, people-centered governance in Edo State. Speaking before a distinguished audience in Benin City, the Governor declared that his administration had “restored hope, rebuilt institutions, and renewed the […]

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