Author: Tahir Ahmed

By Oshiregbeme Abdullah Egbakhikme National Union of Textile and Garment Tailoring Workers of Nigeria, has said it suspended the Comrade Oche Mike Onyebuchi-led state executive of the union in Edo state indefinitely for bringing the union to disrepute. The union said the Oche-led exco was suspended for misleading the public over his membership of the Prof. Monday Igbafe-led caretaker committee of the state chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). The deputy general secretary, Comrade Emeka Nkwoala, announced the suspension after a meeting of the zonal organs of the union. “As it is now, we have suspended the Oche Mike…

By NEXTER President Bola Tinubu, has restored democratic governance in Rivers State after six months of emergency rule. The President announced the end of emergency rule in the state through a statement he personally signed on Wednesday. Tinubu said the decision followed groundswell of new understanding among political stakeholders in the oil rich state. The President had, on March 18, 2025, invoked Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution to suspend the offices of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and the 32-member State House of Assembly. The decision came after months of bitter political conflict that paralysed governance…

By NEXTER There were jubilations on Wednesday Sept 17, 2025, as Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, and the Jakura Community sealed an historic Community Development Agreement (CDA) that will enable the company to implement mutually agreed social projects in the next five years. The Community Development Agreement with Jakura community is one of many CDAs that the Company have with its host communities which serves as pathways for transfer of several impactful socio-economic development programmes and projects. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the CDA, the Plant Director, Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant, Engr. Azad Nawabuddin, represented by Engr. John…

By NEXTER The North Central Department Commission (NCDC), on Tuesday commenced official engagement following the donation of an official accomodation to the body by Governor Abdullahi Sule. Sule also announced the donation of residential housing for the commission’s officials. NEXTER reports that the North Central stakeholders had designated Nasarawa as the headquarters of the commission. Governor Sule who is also the Chairman of the North Central Governors’ Forum, officially handed over the complex which served as the office of the Secretary to the State Government located along Shendam Road in Lafia metropolis. Speaking during the ceremony Governor Sule promised to…

By Bulama Ali Shettima The Yobe State House of Assembly is in the eyes of the storm for its ignoble role in the alleged contract scandal involving a limited liability company, Damuli Investment running into billions of naira. For the reading public in Yobe, Damuli Investment is well known around the government circle as one of the notable firms handling various contracts in the Mai Mala Buni-led administration. However, a recent allegation through a petition on the alleged failure of the firm to execute the contract for the construction and renovation of government lodge, Gujba, awarded to it by the…

By Oshiregbeme Abdullah Egbakhikme The police in Edo State have detained officers for allegedly extorting N300,000 from a furniture maker. The Command in a statement by its spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, said the officers were arrested following a viral video by a social media influencer detailing how they extort the money. He said the officers attached to Oba Market Area Command have been promptly identified while the money has been recovered and returned to the victim. According to the statement, the said officers have been detained and are to face disciplinary procedures in accordance with the extant regulations of the…

Abdullah Egbakhime Former Senator representing Edo North at the National Assembly and People Democratic Parry’s (PDP) leader in Owan Clan, Senator Yisa Braimoh, has resigned from the party. Senator Braimoh tendered his letter of resignation to the party’s ward chairman of his Ihieve ward 1, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State . Braimoh who served as the Senator representing Edo North District between 2007 and 2011, held various leadership positions within the PDP In his resignation letter to his ward chairman, made available to journalists in Benin, he hinged his decision on irreconcilable difference within the PDP. “My…

By Abdullah Egbakhime The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has stressed the need for stakeholders in emergency response to work together avert flood impact in Edo State. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting to brainstorm on emergency response and preparedness in the state following flood early warning alert, NEMA Head of Benin Operation office, Mr Kenoma Ojuedere, said it was designed for stakeholders to collaborate and plan together and in the end have effective response and action plan in the state. He said the agency has discovered that emergency stakeholders are doing things separately, adding that it is best for them…

Abdullah Egbakhime The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Monday Agbonika, said the police has intensified manhunt for the killers of eight officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the rescue of kidnapped Chinese expatriate in Edo State. The commissioner said this when he paid on-the-spot assessment visit to the BUA cement factory, in Okpella, Etsako East local government area where the incident occured. Agbonika described the attack as a dastardly act that will not go unpunished. He reaffirmed the command’s resolve to work in synergy with other security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice.…

By Usman A. Bello, Benin The Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed Prof Roland Otaru as a Commissioner despite the petition by the traditional ruler of Ikpeshi/Egbigere clan, HRH Luckman Momodu Odamah III against his nomination. Recall that Governor, Monday Okpebholo, had on August 8, 2025, announced the nomination of Prof Roland Otaru, Barrister Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua Musa, Felix Akhabue and Prof. Omorodion Ignatius Ikponmwosa as commissioners-designate in the state. However, while other nominees were screened and confirmed on August 20, 2025, he didn’t appear before the committee. Sequel to his nomination, his traditional rule petitioned to the…