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Edo State on the Road to Good Roads

It has become necessary to let the good people of Edo State know that Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo and his team are working night and day to deliver all the dividends of democracy which he earlier promised, including building cosmopolitan infrastructure. Regarding the roads linking Edo state from the various entry points, we have read…

Gov Okpebholo Signs Edo Assembly funds Management, Judiciary Autonomy Bills into law

Gov Okpebholo signs Edo Assembly funds management, judiciary autonomy bills into law Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has signed the Edo House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill into law. The governor signed the bills on Monday at Government House, Benin City, while receiving the…

Gov Okpebholo Hails Coronation Of Alimikhena As Okumagbe Of Uwanno, Urges Unity In The Kingdom

By Destiny Temisan Jemiriayegbe Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has congratulated Senator Francis Asekhame Alimikhena on his coronation as the Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom, urging him to use his vast personal experiences to promote peace, unity and development in the kingdom. Speaking Saturday at the coronation ceremony of Alimikhena as the Okumagbe of Uwanno…

Gov Okpebholo assures sustainable funding for road projects

By Sharon Akuboh Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has assured that his administration will continue to fund and support contractors handling road projects across the state to ensure significant progress before Christmas. Governor Okpebholo who gave the assurance on Monday after inspecting ongoing work on the Arue-Uromi-Agbor road projects in Esan North East Local…

Edo trains teachers on digital innovation, AI, modern teaching methods

The Edo State Government has commenced a Train-the-Trainer Programme to equip vocational and technical teachers with modern skills, digital technologies, and innovative teaching methods. The programme, organised by the state Ministry of Education under the leadership of the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Washington Osifo, is aimed at strengthening teachers’ capacity and preparing them for the…

Gov Yusuf Hails Muslim Intellectual Forum’s Endorsement of Tinubu for 2027

By Sharon Akuboh The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed satisfaction with the resolution of the Muslim Intellectual Forum to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. The Governor…

Presidential delegation pays condolence visit to Hamza Darma’s family in Kano

A high-powered presidential delegation has paid a condolence visit to the family of late Alhaji Hamza Usman Darma, a prominent Kano politician and elder statesman, who passed away recently. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday. The delegation, comprising Special Adviser to the President, Ibrahim…

LEADERSHIP News Editor Authors Book On Digital Shift In Nigeria’s Newspaper Industry

… Sets for launch October 29 The Group News Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, Sunday Isuwa, PhD, has authored a book on the digital shift in Nigeria’s Newspaper industry, which is set for launch on October 29, 2026. The book, “Digital Shift in Nigeria’s Newspaper Industry examines the transformation of Nigeria’s newspaper industry in the digital…