Etinosa Omorogiuwa

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has appointed Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie as Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy. The appointment aims to strengthen public communication and grassroots engagement with government policies.

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.

CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso says ongoing reforms are strengthening Nigeria’s financial system, stabilising the economy, and restoring investor confidence.

Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has advised former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai to focus on clearing corruption allegations through the courts rather than engaging in political disputes.

Police operatives allegedly stormed a private hospital in Abuja to arrest a critically ill patient despite a subsisting court order restraining such action.

PDP lawmaker Fred Agbedi has accused House leadership of sidelining minority voices during deliberations on the Electoral Act Amendment as protests rocked the National Assembly.