The Edo State Government has begun a civil service verification exercise to update records, eliminate payroll irregularities, and improve public sector efficiency.

Global leaders have urged calm and diplomatic engagement following escalating tensions in the Middle East, warning of humanitarian and global security consequences if the crisis worsens.

The Federal Government has announced new measures to stabilize food prices nationwide, including support for farmers, expanded grain reserves, and improved food distribution systems amid rising inflation concerns.

Doctors under the Nigerian Medical Association, Edo State chapter, have commenced strike action over welfare issues and poor working conditions. The development has affected public hospitals across the state, prompting calls for urgent government intervention to restore healthcare services.

The political crisis in Rivers State escalates as the House of Assembly vows never to receive the 2026 budget from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Following the launch of impeachment proceedings, Speaker Martin Amaewhule declared the budget “dead on arrival,” citing the Governor’s alleged constitutional breaches. The move threatens to stall government spending and deepen the rift in the oil-rich state. Read the full details of the standoff here.