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Thursday, Dec 26

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Desperate Crowds and Foods of Death

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 23 December 2024). I died one bright day in 1969 – yes, died: crushed by a motorcyclist. It happened on Ileya Day (Eid el Kabir) in my…

Wednesday, Dec 25

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Investors Attracted to Asaba Because of Peace and Security – Oborevwori

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Monday, said Asaba was thriving in the hospitality industry because of the peace and security in the capital city.The Governor said Delta…

Edo Assembly Passes 2025 Budget, Jacks up Figure by ₦70bn

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Edo House of Assembly on Monday passed the state’s 2025 Appropriation Bill, jacking up the original figure presented by Governor Monday Okpebholo on December 10, 2024, from ₦605,…

Christmas, Rallying Point and Season of Love and Peace, Says Gov. Okpebholo at Edo Carol Night 2024

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow On his first Christmas Carol event as governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, Sunday night underscored the significance of Christmas as a time of love, hope, and unity,…

Edo PDP Moves to Safeguard Councils’ Funds in Absence of Chairmen, Vows to sue anyone who’ll tamper with resources

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Edo State has directed all its 18 suspended local government council chairmen to return to their offices and continue to serve their…

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Okpebholo Signs Edo’s 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦675bn Into Law, Promises Massive Infrastructure Development

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday signed into law the 2025 Appropriation Bill of ₦675 billion, with a commitment to embark on massive infrastructure projects…

Tuesday, Dec 24

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Tony Elumelu’s All-White Party: Flavour, Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy’s Mum, Others Wowed Audience at Night of Stars

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow It was a night of glitz, grandeur and razzmatazz at Tony Elumelu’s highly anticipated all-white party which brought together Nigeria’s biggest entertainment stars in a spectacular…

Monday, Dec 23

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FG Declares Public Holidays for Christmas, New Year Celebrations, Predicts Stronger Economy in 2025

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, December 25; Thursday, December 26, 2024; and Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and New…

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Yuletide: Three-day Shopping, Entertainment Extravaganza Opens Monday in Lagos

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow For Lagosians looking for best bargains this Yuletide season, the three-day Lagos Shopping Festival 2024, which opened Monday December 23, is a great opportunity.The shopping…

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Edo PDP Pays Tribute to Late Gen. Abbe, says he left legacy of honour and humility in service

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Tributes have continued to pour in for the late Godwin Osagie Abbe, a retired army General, and former Defence and Interior minister during the administration of former President…

Tribute: How I saw General Godwin Abbe – By Chris Osa Nehikhare

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow It is with profound sadness that I write to honour the life and legacy of General Godwin Abbe, an extraordinary leader whose impact on our lives and our nation will never be…

Okpebholo, Obaseki Mourn as General Godwin Abbe, Ex-Defence Minister Dies At 75

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria’s former minister of Defence, Internal Affairs and retired Army General, Godwin Osagie Abbe, is dead. Abbe, who would have turned 75 on January 10, 2025, died Saturday…

How General Godwin Abbe Died – Family Source

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Some facts have emerged how 75-year-old Godwin Osagie Abbe, retired Army General and Nigeria’s former Defence and Interior Minister during the administration of former President…

Sunday, Dec 22

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Suspension of Edo LG Chairmen: Caution Is the Word, Afegbua Tells Fagbemi

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Kassim Afegbua, a member of the Edo State Local Government Administrative Panel of Inquiry, schools Lateef Fagbemi, Attorney General of the Federation, (AGF) on the legality of…

Suspension of LG Chairmen: NBA-Benin Calls for Reversal, Wants Attackers of Iyamu, former AG Brought to Book

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Benin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has waded into the controversial suspension of the 18 local government councils’ chairmen in Edo State which it stated stood…

Saturday, Dec 21

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Suspension of LG Councils’ Chairmen: Okpebholo Counters AGF, Justifies Action

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The position of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Justice Minister, Lateef Fagbemi on the suspension of the 18 local government councils’ chairmen in Edo State by…

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Governor Okpebholo Gushes Over Edo-born Miss Nigeria, Doris Ogah, Proud to have her as State Ambassador

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has described the emergence of Doris Esiokhayamhe Ogah as Miss Nigeria, as not only a testament to her beauty, intelligence, and charm,…

Friday, Dec 20

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Fubara’s Governance with a Humane Heart

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow .A few weeks ago, I walked into the office of Elder I.O. Samuel, Director-General of Rivers State Pensions Board (RSPB), and everyone was in a jubilant mood; they were grinning…

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Edo Traders, Farmers Upbeat as Okpebholo’s Interest-Free Loans, Massive Mechanised Farming Commence January 2025

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow With effect from January 2025, traders in Edo State would start to benefit from interest-free loans to boost their businesses, courtesy of the state government. Similarly, the…

More Troubles for Suspended LG Councils’ Chairmen in Edo as EFCC Summons them for Questioning

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow For the embattled 18 local government councils’ chairmen in Edo State, it not only rains, but it also pours. Soon after their suspension by the state House of Assembly on Tuesday,…

Edo Poll: Tribunal Rejects APC’s Prayer to Strike Out PDP’s Petition

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow It was intense legal fire works on Wednesday at the Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Benin City, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) prayed the…

Embattled Edo LG Council Chairmen Berate Okpebholo, Lawmakers over their Suspension; Insist they were not appointed but elected

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The suspended chairmen and vice chairmen of the 18 local government councils in Edo State on Wednesday knocked the state government and the House of Assembly over their suspension,…

Thursday, Dec 19

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Ibadan Carnival Tragedy: Police Confirms 35 Dead, Arrests Organisers, School Principal

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed that 35 persons died as a result of the stampede that happened yesterday at the fun fair that was to hold in the premises of Islamic High…

CBN Moves to Strengthen Cashless Economy, Pegs Individual’s Daily Withdrawals at 100k, and 500k Weekly

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow In new initiatives aimed at strengthening its cashless economy policy and streamline banking operations, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced new cash-out limits for…

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One Life Lost In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A fatal accident involving a trailer and fallen containers on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway near Kara Bridge on Wednesday brought traffic to a standstill, leaving commuters stranded…

Wednesday, Dec 18

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Horror in Ibadan, as People Die from Stampede at Queen Naomi’s Children Funfair

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Wednesday, December 18, 2024, was a very sad day in the city of Ibadan, capital of Oyo State. A children’s carnival, scheduled to hold within the premises of Islamic High School at…

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Watch Live: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Unveils the 2025 Budget to the National Assembly

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow 2025 Budget presentation by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Okpebholo Sacks Edo’s Electoral Commission, Six Others

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has dissolved all Commissions in the state’s public service with immediate effect.A statement on Tuesday by the secretary to the state…

We’re Set to Make Difference in Governance – Okpebholo

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Unlike the immediate past Godwin Obaseki administration, Governor Monday Okpebholo said his administration would not rely on the use of consultants in running the affairs of the…

Suspended LG Council Chairmen, Deputies Not Given Fair Hearing – Edo PDP, Calls on House to Rescind Action

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Edo State has accused the state House of Assembly and the state government of not giving the 18 local government chairmen and their deputies,…