Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called for enhanced collaboration between Edo and the Italian government, emphasizing that cultural exchange can serve as a powerful catalyst for economic development and sustainable progress. The governor made the appeal during a courtesy visit in Benin City by Mr. Iacopo Foti, Deputy […]
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, on Wednesday led the Ewere rite, a revered spiritual ceremony held annually as part of the Igue Festival, to pray for breakthroughs and divine blessings for the people of Edo State and Nigerians at large. According to a […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a resolution urging the state government to assume full ownership of the Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA) and the Radisson Hotel, Benin, following investigations into alleged irregularities surrounding the facilities. The decision was reached during plenary on Monday after lawmakers considered […]
The Edo State Police Command has announced major security achievements in 2025, including the arrest of 821 suspects and the rescue of 377 kidnap victims from January to date. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, disclosed this on Monday while unveiling the command’s security measures to guarantee peaceful Christmas and […]
The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has commissioned a state-of-the-art 160-slice CT scan machine, donated by the Japanese government, to strengthen its diagnostic capacity and improve patient care. The inauguration, held on Monday in Benin City, was described by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, as a […]
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, has performed a spiritual purification ceremony to ward off evil forces during the Ugie Emobo rite, one of the most revered traditions of the annual Igue Festival. According to a statement issued on Sunday in Benin by the Chief […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, has directed that Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) in rural communities be strengthened to guarantee accessible and quality healthcare for residents across the state. The directive was issued on Friday in Benin City during the fourth quarterly meeting of the Edo State […]
Benin City witnessed a powerful show of solidarity on Friday as the Nigerian Army, alongside sister security agencies, embarked on a 10-kilometre road march across the city to demonstrate unity, preparedness, and a coordinated resolve to tackle crime in Edo State. The exercise was spearheaded by Brigadier-General Ahmed Balogun, Commander […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has announced the deployment of 1,200 personnel across the state to ensure robust security during the Christmas and New Year festivities. Public Relations Officer of the command, SC Efosa Ogbebor, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in […]
Residents of Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area in Edo State, were thrown into panic on Wednesday evening after multiple explosions ripped through three different parts of the town. The blasts, which occurred almost simultaneously around 6:30 p.m., destroyed properties worth millions of naira, including shops […]