MOWAA: EDHA Invites Obaseki, Ogie, MD Afrinvest, Others For Questioning
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Edo State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee set up to investigate the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel, has invited former Governor Godwin Obaseki and MOWAA’s Director, Philip Iheanacho for questioning. Obaseki is also expected to to give insights into funding of the Radisson Hotel. […]
Edo Govt Refutes Purported Revocation Of Presco Plc’s Land Rights, Sacks EDOGIS MD
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Edo State Government has refuted a public notice published on page 33 of the Vanguard newspapers, claiming that it has revoked the Statutory Rights of Occupancy hold by Presco Plc pursuant to Sections 28 and 38 of the Land Use Act. In a formal clarification on Wednesday, the […]
JUST IN: Bandits Intercept 18-Seater Bus, Abduct All Passengers on Osokoko–Obajana Road, Kogi State
Gunmen on Thursday afternoon ambushed two commercial buses along the Osokoko–Obajana highway in Kogi State, successfully abducting every passenger from one 18-seater bus while the second vehicle escaped. Eyewitnesses said the bandits struck suddenly, blocking the road and forcing one bus to a halt. Nigerian Army personnel arrived minutes later, exchanged fire with the […]
Washington ‘Will Hold Nigeria Responsible’ if Harm Comes to Rev Dachomo – US Lawmaker
A United States congressman has warned that Washington will hold the Nigerian government responsible if any harm comes to a Plateau-based pastor who says he has been receiving threats after speaking about attacks on Christian communities. Congressman Riley Moore, who represents West Virginia, issued the statement on his X (formerly Twitter) account after Reverend Ezekiel […]
PRESCO Land Scandal: A Government Without a Compass, and a Governor Who Signs Away Edo’s Destiny Without Thinking By Dan Osa-Ogbegie
A State Brought To Ruin By Impulse, Ignorance And Knee-Jerk Governance There comes a time in the life of a people when silence becomes betrayal. Edo State has arrived at that moment. What happened between 21 November 2025, when Senator Monday Okpebholo signed a formal Notice of Revocation of Presco Plc’s Statutory Right of […]
Int’l Flight Returns 2026: FG Okays Full Foreign Operations For Uyo Airport
NIGERIA, UYO – Akwa Ibom State has secured Federal Government approval for full international operations at Victor Attah International Airport, following a strategic meeting between Governor Umo Eno and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo. Ekerette Udoh, the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, said the approval places the airport among Nigerian facilities authorised to handle global traffic, a […]
FG Axes CCECC, Four Others Over Kogi Road Failures
The Federal Government on Wednesday terminated the contract for the reconstruction of the strategic 52.27 km Okene-Ajaokuta-Itobe dual carriageway in Kogi State, citing “unacceptable delays and dismal performance” by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Nigeria Limited. Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, announced the decision after a marathon project review meeting on November […]
BSHF Collaborates EFCC To End Unwarranted Raids In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Businesses and Hoteliers Stakeholders Forum (BSHF) in Edo State has called the emerging partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a turning point that will end misunderstandings and sudden raids on legitimate hotel businesses in the state. Speaking on behalf of the Forum, Chairman, Chief Omogiade Edokpolo described […]
Insecurity: Reps Pushes For Community Policing, Forest Guards
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting As the nation’s grapples with current security challenges, the House of Representatives, has finally completed its three-day special session on the security crisis in the country, with members pushing for local government autonomy, border security, community policing and forest guards as parts of measures to combat terrorism and other violent crimes in […]
2027: I Will Quit My Position As Governor if Tinubu Loses In Edo, Says Okpebholo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Despite two more years into 2027 general elections in the country, the Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo has begun championing the campaign of President Bola Tinubu. He said Tinubu will win the presidential election in the state because he is more popular than himself and should he fails, he will resign. The […]