Apostle Kassy Chukwu, the founder of Peniel of God’s Power International Ministries in Benin, Edo State, has been illegally arrested and detained by the Nigeria Police Force, following a complaint by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, the founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, Warri, Delta State. Prophet Jeremiah accused Apostle Kassy of […]
The Commissioner for Health in Edo State, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has issued a rallying cry to residents enrolled in the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to capitalize on the funding made available for indigent individuals in the state to access top-notch healthcare services. Expressing concern over the limited number of […]
The Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Engr. Jonathan Lawani, has urged market women to join forces with Governor Godwin Obaseki’s mission to achieve a clean and healthy environment. The Commissioner expressed concern over the frequent illegal dumping of refuse in unauthorized areas, particularly markets and road medians, and emphasized the […]
The Edo State Skills Development Agency, EdoJobs, in partnership with the Real Time International Film Festival (RTF), is gearing up to host a prestigious gathering of over 500 film industry stakeholders in Benin City. This marks the 7th edition of the RTF, showcasing Edo State as a prime location for […]
The Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, on Friday, joined other top government officials to bid farewell to late Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia, who was brutally killed by suspected kidnappers, while clerics at the event lamented the deteriorating state of security in the country. Odia, a catholic […]
The Edo State Government has restated its commitment to make the state flood-free, clean and green, calling on the citizens of the state to play active roles in preventing flooding and erosion in the face of heavy rains. Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Engr. Jonathan Lawani, who made the statement, […]
Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated Muslims on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. The governor urged the Muslim faithful to internalize the sacrifice lesson that Eid-el-Kabir represents. In his remarks, he expressed his congratulations to his Muslim counterparts on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. “As we commemorate this auspicious […]
The Network of Civil Society Organisations of Nigeria (NOCSON) has issued a plea to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to address the shortage of registration machines in the Edo North Senatorial District. The civil society organisation highlighted the insufficient human and material resources in the district amidst a surge […]
In order to ensure traffic flow and security during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, 3,426 personnel have been deployed by the Edo State Police Command. The Command expressed its congratulations to the Muslim faithful in a statement released on Friday by ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, the Command Deputy Public Relations Officer. The statement […]
The Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon Comrade Philip Shaibu, has advised corps members to apply their creativity and entrepreneurial skills learned during the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) to secure a means of livelihood and become employers of labour. Shaibu said this during the passing-out parade of […]