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Edo News, Bénin (2026)

25/07/2025

*SOME NIGERIAN NEWSPAPER HEADLINES+, 25/07/2025*

14 villagers, policeman killed in Plateau attacks

Tears as Ponzi rice scheme collapses in Edo

States slashing power tariff must pay subsidy – NERC

Yilwatda pledges unity, expansion as new APC National Chairman

OAU students reject new dress code, cite rights violation

Insecurity: Oyo outlaws Sunday trading at Bola Ige market

Priscilla Ojo, Juma Jux expecting first child

Hulk Hogan, wrestling icon, dies at 71

Plane crashes in Russia, kills 50 passengers

US quits Gaza truce talks, blaming Hamas for failure

France will recognise State of Palestine – Macron

Nigeria presents 3rd SDG progress report at UN forum

50 Nigerians nabbed for cyberfraud, human trafficking in Ghana

Canada-based Nigerian Chef to cook 15,500 dishes in Guinness World Record bid
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*DID YOU KNOW?*

* Burundi has two capital cities. In 2019, the government decided to make Gitega the political capital of the Burundi while keeping Bujumbura as its economic capital.

* Humans have inherited genes from other species throughout evolution.
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2027: ‘Coalition of confusion’ – Tinubu mocks ADC as Yilwatda emerges APC chair

Shettima: Nigeria to champion privatesector-led food systems reform at UN Summit

2027: ADC coalition a desperate, ideology-lacking move — Speaker Abbas

Kalu hails Tinubu’s $3bn allocation for eastern rail line completion

Reps committee to introduce green jobs bill, target women, youth in energy sector

Reps move to establish independent body for tracking federal projects

Natasha blocked, released at Abuja airport

Natasha to serve out suspension as Senate enters recess

Court fixes Nov. 25 for ex-Anambra Governor Obiano’s trial

Court orders Police to pay protesters N10m over rights violation

Court affirms FIRS’ powers to collect VAT on food deliverie

Fake customs officer arraigned after scamming victims N34m

$2.1m trial: Court orders return of seized funds to ex-NHIS boss

EFCC, NFIU target terror funds after N13.7m Plateau cash bust

Nigeria harbours 40% of W’Africa’s 500 million illegal arms – CDS

Illegal arms mop-up begins in South West — NCCSLA

Four arrested over NDLEA officer’s killing in Ondo

NSCDC licenses 28 private security firms, tasks them on intelligence gathering

FG sets 12-year new minimum age for JSS1 admission

FG mandates GPS coordinates for projects above N150m

Umahi orders urgent repairs on damaged Keffi Flyover after truck collision

Tinubu channeling oil subsidy savings to health, other sectors – Pate

New contractors invited to fast-track $2.8bn pipeline completion – NNPC

Officers issuing passports to non-citizens won’t go free, says Immigration boss

2027: INEC receives 10 more applications for political party registration

Anambra: INEC registers over 160,000 new voters in two weeks

Bad roads, reckless driving kill 2,800 in six months – FRSC

NADDC develops standards for gas-powered, electric vehicle industry

NYSC pushes for stricter monitoring of corps members’ performance

States have no power to alter wholesale electricity cost – NERC

First Holdco’s N323b transaction complied with all rules, says SEC

LPPC shortlists Ubanyioneu, Badejo-Olusanya, 55 others for SAN rank

Nigeria faces cancer emergency with 127,000 cases annually, experts warn

Deborah’s death inspires initiative to curb religious extremism

HRAI condemns attacks on Muslim women in veil

Over 207 million Nigerians have benefited from donated N110bn medical facilities — RCCG

Electricity Act amendment: Labour rejects proposed ban on industrial action

N’west youths want candidate to replace Yilwatda as minister

Electricity tariff by state regulators threatens sector liquidity – DisCos, GenCos

‘3,500 Nigerian goods enjoy zero duties to UK

Dangote refinery to hit 700,000bpd by December – Report

Nigeria open to stablecoins, says SEC

Dangote Sugar reports N626m Q2 loss

Guinness Nigeria rebounds to N16.2bn full-year profit

Fidelity Bank to empower 100 SMEs with digital tools

Guinness emerges Big Brother Naija Season 10 Gold Sponsor

LBS deepens EU-Nigeria alliance amid €730m grant

PDP NEC fixes national elective convention for Nov 15 in Ibadan

ADC slams FG as US flags Nigeria as high-risk destination

Stop poking your nose in opposition affairs, Atiku fires back at Tinubu, APC

2027: PDP zones presidency to South

Yilwatda speaks on Kwankwaso’s possible defection to APC

Kwankwaso: Tinubu Developing Southern Nigeria At Expense Of North

Bauchi Gov: We’ll Give APC A Big Fight In 2027

Sanwo-Olu, Fashola hail as Oniru unveils Lagos memoir

Otti under fire for opposing more South-East states

Makinde unveils new Oyo tourist hub masterplan

UNICEF tasks Adamawa traditional rulers on out-of-school children

Jigawa airport gets approval to operate cargo terminal

Ogun LG signs $250m partnership to transform communities

Yobe reopens closed markets, cites improved security

Govt canvasses ethical use of AI in storytelling

Lagos celebrates 25 years of legal aid for vulnerable

Kaduna Film Festival receives 2,000 films from 50 countries – Organisers

Police arrest 6 over alleged theft of solar street lights in Bayelsa

Police foil robbery, kill suspect in A’Ibom

Suspected Killer Of Kogi Photo Journalist Found Dead

Runaway python from ex-AGF’s Kano residence raises panic, alarm

Ogun Takes Custody Of Abandoned 2-Day-Old Baby

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*TODAY IN HISTORY*

* On this day in 1978, the world’s first test tube baby was born. Louise Joy Brown was the first person to be conceived using in-vitro fertilization or IVF technology, pioneered by doctors Patrick Steptoe and Robert Edwards.

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Hope is the power that gives a person the confidence to step out and try. – Zig Ziglar

Good morning

23/09/2024

𝗘𝗱𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: '𝗜 𝗱𝗲𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱' - 𝗔𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗜𝗴𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗼

Di govnorship candidate of di Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Asuerinme Ighodalo no happy at all sake of how di 2024 Edo State govnorship election waka.

For interview di politician and business man wey bin dey hope to takeover from Govnor Godwin Obaseki tok say im dey disappointed.

"I dey disappointed sake of say I bin tink say we go get a good transparent and effective conduct of elections.

E add say "as day one, I see how tins dey unfold, e con dey clear to me say dem no go do di election to dey free and fair."

"So I dey very disappointed, e con dey be like say we dey get di worst election for di history of our kontri wey happun for Edo state."

"I tink say dis fit be di worst election wey dem dey conduct in di history of Nigeria."

Im give example say one of dos places na Ologo, Ikpoba Okha - "Di total number of accredited voters for dat place for Saturday election na 156 (One Hundred and Fifty-six) di results wey dem declare give APC 2,110 and PDP 57.

Im allege say dis kain of mago-mago happun for like 50 polling units wia pipo wey do accreditation to vote no reach di number of results wey dem announce and e no dey possible.

E add say if Inec no change wit dis collabo wey dem dey do "we no go accept injustice, we be peace loving pipo for di PDP, me and my running mate we be gentle men, like say dem do di election peacefully, free and fair, we ready to take di outcome of di election."

Im explain say di Govnor Godwin Obaseki go Inec office to do tok-tok wit di Resident Electoral Commission (REC) to ask am why dem stop di collation of di votes and di REC no tok or do anytin instead im meet wit di DIG police and afta dem finish im waka comot.

"Na sake of di intervention of him (Godwin Obaseki) wey make Inec tok say dem go resume collation by 10 a.m for morning."

Im allege say APC don take over all di institutions wey dey govern di electoral process.

23/09/2024

Inec declare Monday Okpebholo winner of Edo governorship election.

Di Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) don declare Monday Okpebholo winner of di Edo state 2024 governorship election.

Okpebholo beat im closest rival Asue Ighodalo of di People's Democratic Party by scoring 291,667 votes.

PDP candidate Asue Ighodalo score 247,274 votes and Labour Party candidate Olumide Akpata wey finish third score 22,763 votes.

Na di State returning officer Prof Faruk Adamu Kuta, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna declare Okpebholo winner of di election.

Early analysis of results upload for Inec IReV portal bin don show say di Peoples Democratic Party, Asue Ighodalo, and im All Progressives Congress counterpart, Senator Monday Okpebholo, dey run for one tight race.

But Okpebholo edge out Ighodalo. Labour Party candidate Olumide Akpata carry third.

For im campaign promises, Okpebholo bin tok about issue of insecurity, economy, infrastructural development, educational development as some of di tins wey im go focus if im win di election.

Okpebholo explain im plans to be say im go use technology fight insecurity.

Insecurity be one area wey dey worry for di state, but di govnor-elect bin say e go tackle am both manually and wit technology if e win.

E bin also tok about Marginalisation of Edo pipo, "I wan become govnor of Edo state becos Edo never dey marginalised as im dey like dis bifor.

Based on wetin Okpebholo bin tok for di interview, Im first task and priority if im win and assume office, na say im go declare "state of emergency on our roads, insecurity for Edo state and on di education sector".

Okpebholo bin cast im ballot for Unit 03, Ward 1, Uwessan for Esan Central Local govment Area of Edo state wia e come from.

E bin poll 102 votes, while both PDP Ighodalo and di Labour Party candidate, Akpata, gbab one vote each.

Na so the Tori reach for this matter. I go still give una plenty update as the matter they go.

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22/09/2024

According to Yiaga Africa this morning. Let keep our fingers crossed and wait for the results.

Una Good morning kings & queens.

22/09/2024

Una Good morning......Make we discuss about election matter yesterday..

How the matter be for your area yesterday.

10/08/2024

Bruhh!! You're finishing her, let her go 💔😭😥 you have finished all the fresh😂😂😂😁😍😂😍😂😍😁

10/08/2024

Everything You Missed LAST NIGHT:

Victoria cried because she said when she passe by some HM’s they will just be laughing at her

Victoria: it's been happening for a while, When I bring the idea they shut me down like I know nothing, afterwards they use the idea

Onyeka and Ozees finally have the chance to speak after many attempts

The House Mates did truth or dare and Kelly was dare to kiss his wife Kassie but he insisted and said instead of that he prefers to drink

Tohper was angry that Onyeka didn't list his name amongst her best HMs, She choose Anita and Ozees

Topher: I'm pained cos I heard you say it loud.

Onyeka: You expected me to write your name on the list then you'll now go back to Nelly's bed eh?

I wrote Ozee and Ocee's name because they are the ones that takes care of me while you're in ship

The housemates were teasing Topher and Anita on how their love is preventing them from having HMs time

Onyeka stated that since Topher started shipping, she has no one to talk to again since everyone is in a ship

Onyeka was grateful that Ozee and Ocee always make sure she was doing okay

Onyeka was Dare to Romançe Topher as her guy Ozees watches

Topher wants to sIeep in same bed with Anita, He claims his room is scattered and cannot sIeep that way

Anita see it to be too early to be sIeeping together

When Anita goes to the room, Onyeka comes and asks Topher to tell her what the problem was but he didn’t say. He thereafter hugged Onyeka and left

Nelly and Sooj spent good time together as they get to know each other

Topher CuddIes with Anita as they finally spend their first night together sleep

09/08/2024

GOD When!! 🥹 Wanni and her hubby Shaun are melting hearts with their romantic moments! 😍😍

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09/08/2024

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08/12/2023

In line with the Governor’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of workers in the State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has approves date for payment of 13th month salary for Edo workers

… December Salary to be paid Dec. 11; 13th month salary, Dec. 27

The timely payment of workers salaries has been sustained for the past seven years. It is pertinent to state the Governor Obaseki-led administration has kept fate with payment of salaries. In this period, there has not been a default, as workers receive their salary on or before the 26th of every month. Same thing applies with pensioners in the State.

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