BEDC Electricity Plc has dismissed allegations of marginalising electricity consumers in Edo State, attributing the current power shortages to reduced allocation from the national grid. The company says ongoing metering and stakeholder engagement efforts are aimed at improving service delivery.

The Edo State chapter of the APC has conducted ward congresses across all 192 wards, with most leaders emerging through consensus. Party officials described the exercise as peaceful and urged grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 elections.

The Edo State Government has issued a seven-day ultimatum to three community youth leaders to appear before a special security squad over alleged links to renewed cult-related killings in Benin City. Authorities say arrests have already been made following security raids.

The ICPC has confirmed that former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is in its custody over an ongoing investigation. The commission said the development followed earlier invitations and engagements with security agencies, though details of the case were not disclosed.

President Bola Tinubu signs the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law, supporting optional electronic transmission of results and citing concerns over technical capacity and cybersecurity.