Marking World Health Day 2025, Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), announced a significant milestone in global maternal health, revealing a 40% decrease in maternal mortality rates since 2000. This announcement came in a statement released Monday as part of the year-long “Healthy Beginnings, […]
The Nigeria Olympics Committee (NOC) announced on Monday that Nigeria has successfully met the deadline to submit its expression of interest to bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, to be hosted in Abuja. The announcement, made by NOC Public Relations Officer Tony Nezianya, follows the NOC’s executive committee meeting held […]
The Edo State House of Assembly witnessed a significant shift in power dynamics on Monday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially assumed the majority status, leading to the appointment of Hon. Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new Majority Leader. This development follows a series of defections from the […]
The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa (CGGEJA), a civil society organization, has voiced strong objections to the U.S. Mission in Nigeria’s public statement regarding the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal’s judgment. The CSO argues that foreign bodies should refrain from interfering in Nigeria’s internal political affairs […]
Senator Ned Imasuen, the Labour Party (LP) representative for Edo South in the National Assembly, has voiced his support for the Supreme Court’s decision to remove Barrister Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. However, he also expressed deep concerns regarding the party’s future trajectory following the […]
In a move aimed at bolstering public safety and confidence, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has appointed CP Monday Agbonika as the new Commissioner of Police for the Edo State Command. Charged with addressing rising crime rates and restoring public trust, CP Agbonika brings a wealth of experience and a […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the immediate removal of Mrs. Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin as the Commissioner of Police (CP) for Edo State, replacing her with CP Monday Agbonika. The decision follows the tragic killing of 16 Hausa-Fulani travelers in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, on March […]
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has lauded the Election Petition Tribunal’s decision to uphold the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo in the recent Edo State gubernatorial election. The commendation was given during a solidarity visit by Governor Okpebholo to the Oba’s Palace in Benin City on Thursday. During the […]
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is poised to begin enforcing its long-awaited space regulation and licensing mandate, backed by a N20 billion take-off fund approved by President Bola Tinubu. This announcement was made by NASRDA Director-General, Dr. Matthew Adepoju, in an exclusive interview with the News Agency […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the ruling of the Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja, which on Wednesday upheld the election of Governor Okpebholo. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by the PDP and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, challenging the outcome of the September […]