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 […]
The First Bank of Nigeria has unveiled a Digital Xperience Centre (DXC) at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), describing the facility as a landmark achievement in its commitment to innovation, financial inclusion, and community development. Speaking at the inauguration on Tuesday, the bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, explained […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has unveiled the 2026 Appropriation Bill valued at ₦939.85 billion, describing it as the Budget of Hope and Growth. The proposal, presented on Tuesday to the Edo State House of Assembly, outlines an ambitious fiscal roadmap designed to consolidate the administration’s first-year achievements and restore public confidence […]
Dangote Cement PLC has rolled out a major empowerment programme for 240 indigent residents of Okpella community in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, as part of its ongoing social investment plan. The initiative, unveiled on Tuesday, provided direct support to women, farmers, and students in the host […]
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 passengers who were among 18 kidnapped along the Benin–Akure highway near Obarenren village in Ovia North East Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed the development on Monday in Benin City, explaining that the victims were abducted […]
The Edo State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on cult-related violence, neutralising a suspected cultist and arresting 27 others during a late-night raid that disrupted an alleged initiation ceremony. Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the operation in a statement issued on Monday in Benin […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole, representing Edo North Senatorial District, has extended his empowerment drive to 300 women and youths by donating essential business tools, including hair dryers, sewing machines, and grinding machines. The initiative, announced on Monday, is aimed at equipping beneficiaries with resources to establish small-scale enterprises and generate sustainable […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against narcotics trafficking with the interception of 457 kilograms of skunk marijuana during an intelligence-led raid in Edo State. The operation, carried out on December 9 in Uroe community, Owan East Local Government Area, also […]
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Chief Blessing Agbebaku, has announced that Governor Monday Okpebholo will formally present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Assembly on Tuesday, December 16. Agbebaku made the disclosure during Monday’s plenary session at the Assembly complex in Benin City, urging lawmakers to […]
The Edo State Government has reiterated its determination to fully enforce the Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) law, pledging justice for victims and stronger protection against abuse. Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Eugenia Abdallah, made the declaration in Benin City on Wednesday. Represented by Mrs. Regina Iyoha, a leader at […]