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The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday received a letter from the Executive, directing it to investigate two ongoing projects initiated by the administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki.The projects are the Radisson Hotel and the Museum of West African Art, both situated at the Government Reservation Area and Sapele Road respectively....

The Edo State Government is in the final stages of passing a bill to establish the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), a strategic initiative aimed at improving rural road connectivity and enhancing access to agricultural markets across the state.This was disclosed during a one-day stakeholders’ consu...

With six days left before its 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government expires, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has listed 19 unresolved welfare and administrative issues affecting its members across the country.In a communiqué made available to journalists on Monday, and signed by its Secretary General, Dr Shuaibu Ibra...

The All Progressives Congress has disclosed plans to enhance inclusivity and diversity within the party by prioritising and strengthening representation for women, youth and people with disabilities through a constitution amendment process.Addressing party officials, stakeholders and supporters during the party’s first public hearing on const...

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session, providing access to financial support for students across tertiary institutions in the country.The agency said the application window will run from Thursday, October 23, 2025, to Saturday, January ...

The Federal Government is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) aimed at connecting high-potential graduates with real-world work experience, training, and mentorship.This was disclosed during the inauguration of the Project Steering Committee o...

Security forces in Abuja on Monday fired gunshots and tear gas to disperse protesters demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).The protest, held under the hashtag #ReleaseNnamdiKanuNow, coincided with the fifth anniversary of the #EndSARS protests against police brutality. Demons...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs and female clothes heading to the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK) and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and a courier company in Lagos....

The Edo State Government has condemned the seven-day warning strike declared by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Edo State Council, describing it as “ill-timed, unpatriotic, and wholly unjustified.”In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fred Itua, the government expressed shock that t...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted of cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos.The final batch of 51 convicts, comprising 50 Chine...