Tag: Edo state

Ongoing tension between Nigerian state governments and hereditary authority

Across several regions of Nigeria, a quiet but persistent shift is unfolding within the relationship between state institutions…

The questions emerging from Tinubu’s recent meeting with Oba of Benin Ewuare II

There are moments in politics that do not announce themselves with noise, yet they settle quietly into the…

May 3: Today in Nigeria history, Governor Oshiomhole’s aide, ‘Olaitan Oyerinde’ was assassinated

In an effort to raise awareness for educational and enlightenment purposes, WITHIN NIGERIA recognizes a significant event that…

Panic As Woman Dies in Court Over Alleged NDLEA Negligence in Edo

Family members of a 52-year-old woman who died inside the Federal High Court in Edo during a proceeding…

Who shot at Peter Obi and Others in Benin, Edo State? Kenneth Okonkwo and Tunde Ednut point accusing fingers

On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, a political event in Edo State transformed from celebration into alarm when shots rang…

What Mercy Johnson’s Edo government appointment means politically & as an actress

When news broke that Nollywood star Mercy Johnson-Okojie had been appointed Special Adviser on Public Engagement and Advocacy…

Why Now? The timing behind Mercy Johnson Okojie’s recent Political Appointment in Edo State

Politics in Nigeria often moves in cycles of symbolism and strategy, and sometimes both unfold at the same…

Ewere rite: What the Oba of Benin recently prayed for that could change Edo

In the heart of Benin City, something stirs that cannot be explained by the wind or the sun.…

Edo election: Obaseki and nemesis

There should be a long period of silence in Edo State by now. Attorneys, particularly those with loans…

12 things you may not know about Edo Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday Okpebholo has been declared as the winner of Edo…

Shaibu Ordeal: What Lies Ahead This Political Darkness?

Comrade Philip Shaibu has been thrown into a series of political troubles, and the most recent is his…

Inside Osun brothel where men pay N1,000 per cum

On a Saturday evening, WITHIN NIGERIA visited one of the popular brothels in Ilesa, a community in Osun,…