Edo CP Agbonika Unveils VCRU, Rescues 58 Victims In Massive Edo Security Sweep, Commends CSP Osagie

BENIN CITY – In a decisive move to reclaim the security landscape of Edo State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, has unveiled the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), a specialized tactical wing designed to dismantle organized criminal networks through high-tech intelligence and human rights-compliant operations. ​The launch was the highlight of a … Read more

As Tinubu Rip-off Nigerians Of Trillions, Egypt Builds Prudently For Millions

By Dr. Oto’ Drama, Ph.D ​As Nigeria hurtles toward the 2027 electoral cycle, a tale of two highways has emerged—one a durable legacy in regional connectivity and fiscal prudence, the other a staggering monument to what many are calling the greatest “rip-off” in the history of the Nigerian Fourth Republic. ​While the Tinubu administration markets … Read more

Prof. Edoba Omoregie Indicts President Tinubu Over Dismantling Of UNIBEN Under The Guise Of ‘Networking’

​THE recent press release by the Management of the University of Benin is not merely a “rejoinder”—it is a confession of administrative failure, an indictment of the Federal Government, and a study in ethnic gaslighting. Signed by Dr. Benedicta Ehanire, the statement attempts to paint a picture of a flourishing institution, but the reality on … Read more

Xenophobia, South Africa, Nigeria and children of bad neighbours

By Tony Erha Again, civil unrest has resumed in South Africa in April and May, 2026, as the country’s black youth population, kill and maim their African brothers, who are from countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Sudan and others. Property and businesses have been ruined through looting, physical damage and arson. Another strange dimension … Read more

BLOOD ON THE IVORY TOWER: The Abdication of Edoba Omoregie and the Descent of UNIBEN into Anarchy

​_Standard Daily Press Editorial_ ​WHILE the hallowed grounds of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) should serve as a sanctuary for intellectual pursuit, they have instead morphed into a macabre theater of blood, cutlasses, and unchecked savagery. As students are hunted like game in broad daylight and the echoes of gunfire become as common as lecture … Read more

NLC Edo State Sends Condolence Message to Deputy Governor Over Mother’s Passing

‎May 7, 2026 ‎ ‎ ‎Your Excellency, ‎Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa ‎Deputy Governor, Edo State ‎ ‎Dear Sir, ‎ ‎ *LETTER OF CONDOLENCE* ‎ ‎The Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) received with deep sorrow the news of the passing of your beloved mother, Mama Esther Imaguomwanruo Idahosa, on Wednesday, April 8, … Read more

2027 And The Urgency Of Rotimi Amaechi’s Presidency In A Nation In Travail

  As the 2027 political horizon beckons, Nigeria stands at a critical intersection where the need for technical competence, administrative grit, and unalloyed patriotism has never been more urgent. While the political arena is saturated with familiar names, the entry of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi into the presidential race under the African Democratic Congress … Read more

The Oghuma Phenomenon: Redefining Grassroots Governance And The Architecture Of Service In Etsako

​In the storied political landscape of Afemai land, leadership is often measured by the height of one’s pedestal. However, for Rt. Hon. Johnson Oghuma, leadership has always been measured by the depth of one’s roots. Since the era of Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, few figures have captured the collective conscience of the Etsako Federal Constituency quite … Read more