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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...

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...

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...

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,...

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 ...

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.....

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....

December 10, 2025 No Responses

Enugu Strengthens BRT Rollout With 200 CNG Buses, 4,000 Electric Taxis

By ebosele@hotmail.com. — The Enugu State Government has announced plans to restrict the operation of tricycles, yellow buses, and minibuses on five major roads across Enugu city.This is to give way for the implementation of the state’s Bus Rapid Trans...

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...

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...

December 2, 2025 No Responses

Edo State To Host Niger Delta Sports Festival

The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, for offering the state the hosting rights of the 2026 Niger Delta Sports Festival.Senator Okpebholo gave the commendation when the NDDC Managing Di...

December 1, 2025 No Responses

Edo Assures Presco Of Adequate Protection, Welcomes $100m FDI

By ebosele@hotmail.com Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed the State Government’s unwavering support for Presco Plc, describing Edo as a preferred destination for agricultural investment and a thriving hub for agro-industrial growth....

November 27, 2025 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Showcases Lagos Greenline Railway At Africa Investment Forum In Rabat

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented Project Green, the Lagos Greenline Railway, to international partners at the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, Morocco.The session brought together representatives of the Federal Government, the Ministry o...

November 27, 2025 No Responses

Edo Govt Reacts To Alleged Revocation Of Presco’s Land

The Edo State government has denied issuing any notice to revoke Presco Plc’s statutory rights of occupancy.Presco, an indigenous agro-industrial company focused on oil palm cultivation and processing, has been operating in Edo for 34 years.In a statement da...