Category: State News

Edo Extends Enforcement Deadline For Commercial Vehicle Colour Coding
January 14, 2026 No Responses

Edo Extends Enforcement Deadline For Commercial Vehicle Colour Coding

The Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Transportation, has announced an extension of the enforcement deadline for the commercial vehicle colour coding scheme following concerns raised by a group of commercial drivers.City Business News reports that the government has...
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Delta, BoI Sign N1b MSME Revolving Fund MoU
January 13, 2026 No Responses

Delta, BoI Sign N1b MSME Revolving Fund MoU

The Delta State Government, on Tuesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bank of Industry (BoI) for the management of a ₦1 billion revolving fund established to provide affordable loans to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in...
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Lagos Assembly Okays ₦4.44tri Budget For 2026
January 9, 2026 No Responses

Lagos Assembly Okays ₦4.44tri Budget For 2026

The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a ₦4.44 trillion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, approving the report of the House Committee on Economic Planning and Budget.Presenting the report during plenary on Thursday, the committee chairman, Mr Sa’ad...
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Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Wife At 59
January 8, 2026 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Celebrates Wife At 59

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has celebrated his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on her 59th birthday.He described her as a courageous, kind-hearted and strong pillar of support.Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, a medical doctor by profession, the Firs...
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UBTH CMD Visits Yongxing Nigeria, Strengthens Corporate Partnership
January 7, 2026 No Responses

UBTH CMD Visits Yongxing Nigeria, Strengthens Corporate Partnership

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Nibokun Ize-Iyamu, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the management of Yongxing Nigeria Limited, a leading steel manufacturing...
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Edo Politics: The Tribal Smear Of Okpebholo And His Government (2)
January 6, 2026 No Responses

Edo Politics: The Tribal Smear Of Okpebholo And His Government (2)

By Ehichioya Ezomon The unrelenting tribal slur against Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo can be likened to a case of calling a dog a bad name to hang it. It’s the handiwork of the opposition, under the cover of politcs,...
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Bayelsa Mourns Senator Brambaifa
January 6, 2026 No Responses

Bayelsa Mourns Senator Brambaifa

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed sadness over the demise of Senator John Kojo Brambaifa.The former Bayelsa West Senatorial District representative in the 5th National Assembly between 2003 and 2007 died on Saturday in a hospital in....
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Oborevwori Pays Condolence Visit To Nwaoboshi, Nuel Ojei Families
January 5, 2026 No Responses

Oborevwori Pays Condolence Visit To Nwaoboshi, Nuel Ojei Families

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has described the deaths of former Senator and political leader, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, and elder statesman, industrialist and community leader, Chief Emmanuel Nuel Ojei, as painful losses that have created ...
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Edo Implements New Tax Laws, Pledges Fairness
January 2, 2026 No Responses

Edo Implements New Tax Laws, Pledges Fairness

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Edo State Government has described the newly introduced Tax Acts, which take effect from January 1, 2026, as fairer and more progressive, with specific provisions exempting low-income earners from personal income tax.In a New...
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Okpebholo Seeks Stronger Italy–Edo Collaboration
December 31, 2025 No Responses

Okpebholo Seeks Stronger Italy–Edo Collaboration

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called for deeper collaboration between Edo State and Italy, describing cultural exchange as a strong platform for economic growth, mutual understanding, and sustainable development.The governor made the call d...
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Kano Assembly Passes ₦1.47tri 2026 Budget
December 30, 2025 No Responses

Kano Assembly Passes ₦1.47tri 2026 Budget

THE Kano State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill amounting to ₦1.477 trillion following its consideration during plenary.The passage of the bill followed its second reading and deliberations in the Committee of the Whole at a sitting.....
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Customs Boss Leads Condolence Visit To Bayelsa Over Ewhrudjakpo’s Death
December 17, 2025 No Responses

Customs Boss Leads Condolence Visit To Bayelsa Over Ewhrudjakpo’s Death

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Wednesday led a delegation from the Service and the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) on a condolence visit to the Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, and the....
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Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates TY Logistics Park
December 8, 2025 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Inaugurates TY Logistics Park

By ebosele@hotmail.com Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has inaugurated the TY Logistics Park Free Zone Enterprise (FZE) in Alaro City, describing the project as a major milestone that will redefine the future of logistics, industrial growth, and inves...
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Okpebholo Appoints New Chief Press Secretary
December 5, 2025 No Responses

Okpebholo Appoints New Chief Press Secretary

The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholohas appointed Dr. Ebojele Akhere Patrick as the new Chief Press Secretary (CPS).Dr. Ebojele has worked with several media establishments, including serving as the Edo/Delta Correspondent for Channels Television, and hold...
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