By Patrick Akhere Ebojele, PhD When Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo took the oath of office in November 2024, he inherited an education sector burdened by years of neglect — collapsing classrooms, demoralized teachers, overcrowded classrooms, and struggling tertiary institutions. Today, just over a year later, the narrative has
By Patrick Akhere Ebojele, Ph.D Security is no longer a slogan in Edo State of today; it has become the backbone of governance since Governor Monday Okpebholo assumed office. At a time when public anxiety is high and emotions are understandably raw following recent security incidents, it is important to
By Ebuka Ukoh Nigeria has opened a probe into the death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s infant son, who was three months shy of two years. The Lagos State Government, in whose jurisdiction the death occurred on January 6, 2026, states that it is investigating the incident at Euracare Hospital. The
By Ebuka Ukoh A widely reported car crash involving Anthony Joshua on the Lagos–Ibadan corridor reportedly took two lives. Boxing champ Joshua escaped with minor injuries, according to reports. Preliminary information attributed to the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, points to suspected speeding, a loss of control during an overtaking
By Ebuka Ukoh Manduro is not a city. It is a warning. It is the visible outcome of a long, quiet process in which institutions weakened, public trust thinned, and leadership drifted from presence to performance. Territories do not fall suddenly. They rot first. Manduro did not disappear all of
By Ebuka Ukoh Manduro is not a city. It is a warning. It is the visible outcome of a long, quiet process in which institutions weakened, public trust thinned, and leadership drifted from presence to performance. Territories do not fall suddenly. They rot first. Manduro did not disappear all of
By Abdul-Kadir Abdullah The roar of engines at the New Edo Line terminals marks more than just a return to the roads, it signals a monumental shift in the economic trajectory of Edo State. Under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, the state is witnessing a strategic transport reform that
By Tanimu Yakubu A striking feature of Nigeria’s current economic debate is the enthusiasm with which huge numbers are circulated—and the casualness with which they are assembled. Tax collections are added to oil receipts; oil receipts are added again under customs or “subsidy savings”; borrowing is treated as income; and
Opinion
A Vote For American Intervention
DENNIS OGU It is said that extreme conditions call for extreme measures. The case of Nigeria regarding insecurity has got to extreme condition. In fact we are like a people in a deep miry pit that are desperately in need of help to come out. In spite of the accusations