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    • Applaud economic benefits     From our news desk, Benin     Traders, motorists and residents within the Ikpoba Hill and Ramat Park axis in Benin City, have reaffirmed strong support for the ongoing construction of the first flyover bridge in Edo State under the administration of Governor Monday Okpebholo.   They described the project as a major boost to economic activities, traffic flow and urban renewal.   Ebojele Akhere Patrick PhD, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Edo State made this known in a...

https://youtube.com/shorts/ly5LlNos-TQ?si=bERw4uCCiNxNQqU2   From our news desk, Benin A lecturer in the faculty of education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma,  Dr. Sebastian Ehiaguina is in distress and presently battling  kidney related issues. To save his life, the doctors have recommended kidney transplant which is estimated to cost about N30 million. A close associate who goes by the name 'esanbible' on WhatsApp made this known in an appeal for urgent intervention by AAU, Edo State Government, political leaders at all levels, and good spirited persons. "I am  using this opportunity to strongly appeal...

A lecturer in the faculty of education, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr. Sebastian Ehiaguina is in distress and presently battling kidney related issues

The 90th Regular Recruits of the Nigerian Army are expected to complete their mandatory training on or before July 2026.

The immediate past year has been very tough for us here; in the area of good health care, adequate feeding, and particularly funding for the education of those in school, no food to eat, no money to pay their fees, buy books, and provide all the necessary needs. It was so bad to the extent that some of them were not allowed to write their exams because of inability to pay fees; as the funds were not available and many who were supposed to graduate last year could not.

  Senator Monday Okpebholo   From our news desk, Benin     Edo people have been assured of a renewed hope, stronger security, and accelerated development in the year 2026. Governor Monday Okpebholo gave the assurance in his new year message to the people while describing the new year as a defining phase of “Hope and Growth” for the State. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebojele Akhere Patrick, PhD made this known in a press release circulated amongst journalists in Benin, on Thursday, 1 January, 2026. Governor Okpebholo...

CreditCorp Is Not Another Government Bank: CreditCorp's mandate is to build and enable the ecosystem for consumer credit; it is not to build another Government Bank. Mr. Nwagba must resist pigeonholing the agency into becoming a direct lender. CreditCorp can never have enough money to lend and should not even begin to lend directly. They must avoid the suboptimal position that the Federal Mortgage Bank (FMB) and the Bank of Industry (BOI) have created for themselves.

• Beats Tunisia 3-2   From our Sports desk, Benin The Nigeria Super Eagles have qualified for the round of 16; knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, after beating Tunisia 3–2 on Saturday night. The Nigeria team was purposeful from the blast of the whistle dominating play through sustained possession and quick ball circulation. In their sustained push, several opportunities were created early in the game, repeatedly testing the Tunisian defence through crosses and set pieces. But the opening goal did not come until the...