Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rehabilitating and reconstructing dilapidated federal roads across the state, vowing that the government will seek reimbursement from the Federal Government after completing the projects. Speaking during an inspection tour of the badly damaged Ogheghe–Ologbo axis of the Benin–Sapele Road on Sunday, November 2, 2025, governor Okpebholo decried the deplorable state of the highway and the hardship it has caused motorists and residents. “You can see for yourself how terrible this place is. It looks as if there has never been a government here. The PDP government should be…
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Residents of Dukku local government council of Gombe state, staged a peaceful protest on Sunday over the worsening condition of the Gombe–Dukku–Darazo highway, a major route linking Gombe, Adamawa, and Bauchi States. Youths and elders from Dukku and neighboring communities took to the streets to highlight the dangers posed by the road, which has become nearly impassable due to years of neglect. Deep potholes, severe erosion, and frequent accidents have made travel along the route increasingly hazardous. Demonstrators carried placards with messages such as “We are Nigerians too!”, “The Gombe–Dukku road is killing us!”, and “We need urgent repairs, not…
The Gombe State Women Peace and Mediation Network (WPMN) has organized a mentorship training for young women in the State aimed at strengthening their roles in peacebuilding, leadership, and community development. The initiative builds on the gains recorded under the United Nations Women Programme, Promoting Women’s Engagement in Peace and Security in Northern Nigeria, which was implemented in Gombe, Adamawa, and Plateau States, and later extended to Bauchi, Benue, and Kaduna States. The mentorship training held in gombe town seeks to sustain those achievements by engaging young women to continue promoting peace and social cohesion within their communities. During the…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) Nigeria has strongly criticized the United States government’s decision to once again designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), describing the move as politically motivated and damaging to the nation’s unity and international reputation. In a statement released over the weekend and signed by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, MPAC accused U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration of “weaponizing religion” through the designation, which it said was based on misleading claims of widespread persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Kamor argued that the CPC label “rests on a false narrative” that ignores the complex and multifaceted…
Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the remand of a legal practitioner, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and four others at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Area 10, Abuja, until November 10, 2025. The order followed their arraignment on Thursday by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) on charges bordering on cyber bullying, advance fee fraud, and extortion against Senator Shehu Baba Umar, who serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence. The other defendants are Daure David, Ishaq Abubakar Muhammed, Abdulrashid Abdullahi Musa, and Nasiru Usman Abubakar. They were docked on an eleven-count…
The Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff, and instructional positions across the Nigerian Army. According to a statement issued by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, the new appointments are part of efforts to reinvigorate command structures and reposition the Army to better address contemporary security challenges. Among the newly appointed officers, Major General Bamidele Alabi has been redeployed to the Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans as Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), while Major General Jamal Abdulsalam, formerly Chief of…
Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Engineer Omobayo Marvellous Godwin, has filed a petition to the Inspector General of Police, alleging attempts by the Edo State Government to use the police to interfere with an ongoing court case concerning the legitimacy of his tenure. In the petition dated October 28, 2025, and addressed to the IGP at the Louis West House, Abuja, Godwins described a recent press statement from the Chief Press Secretary to the governor of Edo State as a deliberate move to provoke the police into acting in contempt of court. The press release, numbered 225/ EDSGH/2025 allegedly referred to Godwins as a “former…
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Operation Lafiya Nakowa, have rescued a kidnapped victim, Alhaji Ali Adamu, during a swift operation in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State. According to a statement issued by the Army Public Relations Officer, Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, the rescue took place on October 29, 2025, following a distress call reporting the abduction of Alhaji Adamu, who was seized while sleeping outside his residence. “Acting promptly on the information, troops deployed in Lau launched a hot pursuit of the kidnappers. Sensing the troops’ advance, the abductors abandoned their victim and fled into nearby…
Crystal Palace produced a scintillating display at Anfield on Wednesday night, cruising to a 3–0 victory over Liverpool to book their place in the Carabao Cup quarter finals A brace from Ismaila Sarr and a second half strike from Yeremy Pino, sealed a famous win for Oliver Glasner’s side, as Palace outclassed a youthful and disjointed Liverpool team in front of a stunned home crowd. Palace wasted little time stamping their authority on the game. Their high pressing and pace on the counter repeatedly exposed Liverpool’s experimental back line. The breakthrough, as noticed by WorldClass247SportsNews, came midway through the first half when Sarr latched onto a…
The Edo State Government has given former deputy governor, Godwin Omobayo, a one-week ultimatum to return all government assets reportedly still in his possession. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Mr. Fred Itua, the government expressed concern that several official items, including vehicles, documents, and other state-owned assets assigned to Mr. Omobayo during his “brief and illegitimate tenure,” have not been returned despite multiple reminders. The statement reiterated that all property and assets acquired or used in the course of public service remain the property of the state and must be surrendered upon…