The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has intensified its efforts to curb drug abuse by mobilizing patent medicine vendors as crucial frontline defenders against the growing menace. This strategic move aims to strengthen community-level healthcare safeguards and address regulatory gaps in the distribution of pharmaceuticals. Dr. Mitchell […]
Here is something a footballer understands without ever opening a physics textbook: when you kick a ball, it flies. You do not need to know the equations of force, gravity, mass, and direction to become a professional. But the laws are operating on you whether you understand them or not. […]
Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) have successfully rescued 59-year-old farmer Aminu Yusuf from a kidnapping ordeal in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Yusuf was abducted while en route to his farm in Iddo, Okpella community. According to reports, suspected kidnappers made contact with […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State is facing a severe leadership crisis, with a faction of the party announcing the suspension of eleven prominent members, including two former governors and two former senators. The move throws the party into deeper turmoil and raises questions about its stability in […]
The family of Mr. Albert Afeso Akanbi, pioneer Editor of the Akoko Edo Newspaper, has announced the passing of his mother, Mrs. Funmilayo Fidelia Akanbi, who died on March 10, 2026, in a London hospital, United Kingdom. She was 76. Born in Ososo, a picturesque town set amid streams, rocks, […]
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has rolled out the second phase of his administration’s “Back to Farm” program, equipping farmers across all 18 local government areas with tools and inputs ahead of the 2026 planting season. The distribution, which began Thursday evening at the Agricultural Hub on Oko-Ogba Road in […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo says commuters will soon get relief on the busy Sapele Road corridor as reconstruction work advances and parts of the route prepare to reopen to traffic in the coming weeks. The governor gave the assurance on Friday during an on-the-spot assessment of the project in Benin City, […]
The Edo State Government has strongly defended its record in office, asserting that tangible progress has been made across key sectors despite opposition criticisms. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kasim Afegbua, made this declaration at a press conference held in Benin City on Wednesday, outlining the administration’s focus on […]
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo is encouraging eligible young men and women in Edo to participate in the ongoing Nigerian Army 91 Regular Recruits Intake. The Governor’s call comes ahead of a scheduled visit by the Nigerian Army sensitization team to the state, taking place from April 8th to April […]
*BY IBN MAGAJII The Mirror Test There is an old Greek idea that has been on my mind lately — one that I believe every son and daughter of Akoko Edo needs to sit with quietly for a moment. The ancient Greeks divided all of humanity into three groups: the […]