ESSC Operative, Others Killed As Youths Clash With Security Operatives
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the deaths of three persons in separate incidents in Ewatto, Esan South-East Local Government Area, and Atoruru, Owan West Local Government Area. The victims were identified as Martins Enahoro, an operative of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC); a suspected cultist known as Gbozia; and […]
Edo North Power Project Secures Licence, Targets 200MW Supply
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Government has expressed optimism that the licensing of Edo North Electricity Company Limited to develop a 200-megawatt Independent Power Plant (IPP) will significantly boost electricity supply and improve power stability across the Edo North Senatorial District. Speaking after the company received its licence certificate, the Commissioner for Power, Hon. […]
Sheikh Jingir Urges Tinubu To Be Fair To Christians, Opposition
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, Chairman of the Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), has denied allegations that he is hostile towards Christians, saying his recent remarks were taken out of context. Jingir made the clarification at a one-day national symposium in Jos, Plateau State, where he said he had been wrongly portrayed as […]
Edo Assembly Rejects Agbebaku’s Resignation, Moves To Impeach Ex-Speaker; Passes Financial Autonomy Bills
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday rejected the purported resignation of former Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, and moved instead to impeach him during plenary in Benin. Moving the motion, the Majority Leader, Sunday Ojezele, said the Assembly had not received any formal resignation letter from Agbebaku. Ojezele, who represents Esan South-East […]
N113bn Tax Bill, Rising Energy Costs Threaten Fresh Beer Price Hike
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Nigerians may soon face higher beer prices as rising tax liabilities and escalating energy costs continue to squeeze the country’s major breweries. Nigerian Breweries Plc, Guinness Nigeria Plc and International Breweries Plc recorded a combined N112.87 billion in tax expenses in the first half (H1) of 2026, up significantly from N71.39 billion […]
Judicial Workers Draw Battle Line, Shut Out Edo Assembly Staff
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Edo State judiciary workers under the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) on Monday shut out staff of the Edo State House of Assembly in protest against moves to amend laws governing the financial autonomy of the judiciary and legislature. The judicial workers barricaded the entrance to the Assembly complex, wielding placards […]
Edo NLC Vows To Oppose Move To Alter State Autonomy Law, Backs JUSUN Protest
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to peacefully oppose any move by the Edo State House of Assembly to repeal or amend the Edo State House of Assembly and Judiciary Autonomy Law, 2021. The NLC stated its position in a statement issued in Benin City on […]
Sports Journalists Converge On Kaduna As SWAN Congress To Tackle Welfare, Digital Transformation
Kaduna is set to become the centre of Nigeria’s sports journalism community as delegates from across the country converge on the city for the 2026 SWAN Triennial National Delegates Congress, with welfare, digital transformation and the future of the profession topping the agenda.
US Man Who Used ChatGPT To Plan Bank Robbery Jailed For 121 Months
A 23-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, who used ChatGPT while planning a bank robbery has been sentenced to 121 months in federal prison for robbing a bank and brandishing a firearm during the crime. Deron Lewis-Payne was sentenced on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in federal court in Omaha after pleading guilty to bank robbery and […]
Lagos Retirees Give Sanwo-Olu Deadline Over Unpaid Pension Increase, Wage Award
Retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme in Lagos State have issued Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu an August 31, 2026 deadline to implement the long-awaited pension enhancement and wage award, threatening a major protest if the demands are not met. The ultimatum was issued by the Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension […]