Edo State Grants Coal Power Licences To Chinese Firms

  Edo State has granted licences to Chinese firms to generate electricity from coal deposits, marking a significant shift in the state’s energy and industrial strategy under Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. Commissioner for Mining, Andrew Ijegbai, disclosed that the licences form part of efforts to boost electricity supply to residents. According to him, a feasibility…

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Lassa Fever: 469 Cases, 109 Dead in 9 Weeks

Nigeria has recorded 469 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 109 deaths in the first nine weeks of 2026, with the case fatality ratio climbing to 23.2 per cent, a significant increase from the 18.7 per cent recorded during the same period in 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The…

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Nigerian Displacement Crisis Hits 3.7 Million Mark

3.7 Million Nigerians Are Now Displaced

Nigeria’s displacement crisis has escalated to 3.7 million people, driven by a volatile mix of conflict, communal violence, and climate-induced shocks. Sharon Dimanche, the Chief of Mission for the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in Nigeria, disclosed the figure during the first Edo State Humanitarian Summit in Benin City. She warned that the numbers represent…

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Gunmen Attack Peter Obi, ADC Leaders in Benin

An alleged armed attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi and chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benin City, Edo State on Tuesday has thrown fresh alarm over the safety of opposition political figures in Nigeria, with bullet holes left on the gate of former All Progressives Congress National Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun’s…

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Peter Obi Declares 2027 Presidential Bid

ARRESTING STUDENTS FOR DEMANDING SAFETY IS INTOLERABLE — PETER OBI

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly condemned the arrest and remand of 52 students in Ekpoma, Edo State, describing the action as “utterly unacceptable” and a dangerous violation of citizens’ right to demand protection from insecurity. Obi made the remarks in a statement shared late Tuesday on his verified X (formerly Twitter)…

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