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Edo Assembly gives Okpebholo nod to access N100bn loan facility

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The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday gave Governor Monday Okpebholo the approval to access a N100 billion loan facility for infrastructural development. DAILY POST reports that the House’s approval followed a letter of request dated June 23, 2025 and addressed to the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku by Governor Okpebholo. The letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, said the loan facility would be s…See the Story

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Muslim group kicks as Okpebholo hands over 36 schools to Catholic Church

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Amid the controversy over the return of eight schools to missionary organizations by the Edo State government, Governor Monday Okpebholo has again Read Article

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EDOCSO Participates In Public Awareness Programme On Tanker Fire Safety - Security News Alert

The Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) actively participated in a one-day public awareness programme on tanker fire and related hazards. The programme, held on Wednesday, June 18, 2024, at the John Odigie Oyegun Public Safety Academy, was organised by the Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EDOSEMA) in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency […] The post EDOCSO Participates In Public Awareness Programme On Tanker Fir…Read Article

Netherlands returns 119 looted artifacts known as Benin Bronzes to Nigeria - Zimbabwe News Now

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Netherlands on Thursday returned 119 artifacts looted from Nigeria, including human and animal figures, plaques, royal regalia and a bell. The artifacts, known as the Benin Bronzes and mostly housed in a museum in the city of Leiden, were looted in the late 19th century by British soldiers. In recent years, museums across Europe and North America have moved to address ownership disputes over artifacts looted during the colon…Animals · Benin City Read Article

Edo: NDLEA seizes N777m illicit drugs in six months, arrests 209 suspects - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has seized assorted illicit drugs with an estimated value of N777 million in the state. DAILY POST reports that the command said the seized illicit drugs weighed 53,520.80 kilogrammes. The state Commander of NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Monday in Benin City […] The post Edo: NDLEA seizes N777m illicit drugs in six months, arrests 209 suspects appeared first o…Benin City · Benin City Read Article

NIS DG: Shaibu Attributes Appointment to Divine Favour - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Euclid Myke, Abuja The Director General of the National Institute for Sports and immediate past Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has attributed his appointment to Divine favour during a thanksgiving service held at Saint Paul Catholic Church, Airport Road, Benin City on Sunday. Shaibu according to a statement by his Special Assistant Media, Ben Ogbemudia, expressed, unreserved gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for en…Benin City · Benin City Read Article

Nigeria: Engineers Want Integrated Planning, Policy Reforms to Check Infrastructure Deficit

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[Opinion] EDOCSO Commends MOJ For Releasing Wrongly Accused Individuals Over Cultism, Murder - Security News Alert

Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) has commended the Edo State Ministry of Justice through the Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) for its legal opinion facilitating the release of over 100 individuals wrongly accused of cultism, murder, drugs and conspiracy. The Assistant Secretary General, EDOCSO, Leftist Aliyu O. Umweni, said: “This development has further […] The post EDOCSO Commends MOJ For Releasing Wrongly Accused Individuals O…Opinion · Benin City Read Article

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Edo Assembly gives Okpebholo nod to access N100bn loan facility

Muslim group kicks as Okpebholo hands over 36 schools to Catholic Church

EDOCSO Participates In Public Awareness Programme On Tanker Fire Safety - Security News Alert

Netherlands returns 119 looted artifacts known as Benin Bronzes to Nigeria - Zimbabwe News Now

Edo: NDLEA seizes N777m illicit drugs in six months, arrests 209 suspects - News360 Info - Breaking News, Nigerian News and Multimedia, World News.

NIS DG: Shaibu Attributes Appointment to Divine Favour - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

Nigeria: Engineers Want Integrated Planning, Policy Reforms to Check Infrastructure Deficit

[Opinion] EDOCSO Commends MOJ For Releasing Wrongly Accused Individuals Over Cultism, Murder - Security News Alert

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Kaizer Chiefs close in on Sundowns forgotten man Etiosa Ighodaro

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