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Loggers invade Benin monarch’s forest, defile ancestral Shrine in Edo

BENIN CITY — Suspected illegal loggers have invaded a protected forest belonging to the Benin monarch, desecrating the revered Ovia ancestral shrine and felling several timber trees in Iyowa Village …

Police arrest proprietress as Edo shuts illegal orphanage over alleged adoption scam

By The Nigerian Observer

April 23, 2026

Don urges Nigeria to escape ‘Entrepreneurship Wilderness,' calls for production-driven economy

By Edward Oseghe

April 23, 2026

IUO Courts Engineering Alumni for Mentorship, Industry Partnerships at Maiden Homecoming

By Edward Oseghe

April 23, 2026

Edo rallies stakeholders to boost HPV vaccination, tackle cervical cancer

By The Nigerian Observer

April 23, 2026

12 political parties to participate in Edo LG elections, as EDSIEC releases final list

By The Nigerian Observer

April 23, 2026

Okpebholo hails Archbishop Akubeze’s 20yrs of episcopal service

Senator Ikpea raises alarm over devastating erosion crisis in Edo Central

Idahosa hosts Edo hunters, calls for collective action on security

Edo commences hajj kits distribution, vaccination exercise for 2026 pilgrims

FG, States, LGs Share N2.036trn March revenue as FAAC reports mixed inflows

Senate Power Shift Deepens as Nwoye Takes Over Minority Whip Role

Senate Orders Full Audit of Military Operations After Deadly Borno Base Attacks

Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to Algeria Dies Before Assuming Duty

Osun Gubern Race: Adeleke appoints Davido head youth mobilisation

Adelabu sets to resign as power minister

NCDC, Cross River intensify response to fresh COVID-19 case

Court threatens jail term for lawyers in EFCC forfeiture suit against Malami

Uwusan elders clarify leadership vacuum, appoint youth liaison, seek palace direction

Appeal Court dismisses Abure’s case, affirms Nenadi Usman’s leadership of LP

Nat'I security: IGP calls for information sharing, unity

Cabinet reshuffle: Tinubu sacks 2 ministers, Oyedele takes over Finance Ministry

Labour Party fixes national convention for April 28

Idahosa receives NSE, invites them for mum's funeral

Edo enforces strict revenue compliance, bans direct collections by MDAs

Jimoh Ibrahim Presents Credentials to UN Chief, Assumes Role as Nigeria’s Ambassador

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SPORTS

NFF mourns as ex-Eagles striker Eneramo dies on pitch

April 25, 2026 at 01:12 PM

OBSERVER CARTOON

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

August 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM

Loggers invade Benin monarch’s forest, defile ancestral Shrine in Edo

Police arrest proprietress as Edo shuts illegal orphanage over alleged adoption scam

Don urges Nigeria to escape ‘Entrepreneurship Wilderness,' calls for production-driven economy

IUO Courts Engineering Alumni for Mentorship, Industry Partnerships at Maiden Homecoming

Edo rallies stakeholders to boost HPV vaccination, tackle cervical cancer

12 political parties to participate in Edo LG elections, as EDSIEC releases final list

Okpebholo hails Archbishop Akubeze’s 20yrs of episcopal service

Senator Ikpea raises alarm over devastating erosion crisis in Edo Central

Idahosa hosts Edo hunters, calls for collective action on security

Edo commences hajj kits distribution, vaccination exercise for 2026 pilgrims

FG, States, LGs Share N2.036trn March revenue as FAAC reports mixed inflows

Senate Power Shift Deepens as Nwoye Takes Over Minority Whip Role

Senate Orders Full Audit of Military Operations After Deadly Borno Base Attacks

Nigeria’s Ambassador-Designate to Algeria Dies Before Assuming Duty

Osun Gubern Race: Adeleke appoints Davido head youth mobilisation

Adelabu sets to resign as power minister

NCDC, Cross River intensify response to fresh COVID-19 case

Court threatens jail term for lawyers in EFCC forfeiture suit against Malami

Uwusan elders clarify leadership vacuum, appoint youth liaison, seek palace direction

Appeal Court dismisses Abure’s case, affirms Nenadi Usman’s leadership of LP

Nat'I security: IGP calls for information sharing, unity

Cabinet reshuffle: Tinubu sacks 2 ministers, Oyedele takes over Finance Ministry

Labour Party fixes national convention for April 28

Idahosa receives NSE, invites them for mum's funeral

Edo enforces strict revenue compliance, bans direct collections by MDAs

Jimoh Ibrahim Presents Credentials to UN Chief, Assumes Role as Nigeria’s Ambassador

NFF mourns as ex-Eagles striker Eneramo dies on pitch

Sustaining the Crackdown on Edo’s Revenue Predators

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