The Edo State Government has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities with the demolition of properties allegedly tied to cult groups in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area. The action was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday in Benin City by Patrick Ebojele, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday […]
The 22nd edition of the Nigerian Polytechnics Senior Staff Games Association (NIPOSSGA) officially kicked off in Auchi, Edo State, with 59 polytechnics from across the country participating in the week-long sporting event. The games, hosted by Auchi Polytechnic in Etsako West Local Government Area, began on Sunday, December 6, and […]
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Chief Blessing Agbebaku, has announced that the state government has procured eight bulletproof patrol trucks to strengthen security operations across Edo’s three senatorial districts. Agbebaku disclosed this during a high-level security meeting convened by the House on Friday in Benin City. […]
The Edo State Police Command has announced a series of intensified measures to strengthen security across the state during the festive season. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, disclosed the plans in Benin City on Friday, assuring residents that the command is fully prepared to safeguard lives and property throughout […]
Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has brought festive joy to vulnerable children and displaced families in Edo State with donations of food items, beverages, clothing, and footwear worth millions of naira. The outreach, part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, took place on Friday at two locations: the […]
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has firmly dismissed attempts by secessionist agitators to carve out new states through Edo land borders, declaring that no portion of Edo territory will be surrendered under his watch. The monarch made this declaration on Thursday while receiving members of […]
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has expanded its reach with the unveiling of 14 new centres dedicated to Tax Identification Number (TIN) registration across the state. The initiative, announced on Thursday in Benin City by Mr. Courage Eboigbe, Head of Corporate Communications, is part of a broader effort […]
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has directed the suspension of all funeral ceremonies and burial rites throughout the 2025 Igue Festival, also known as Ugie. The announcement was contained in the official programme of activities released by the Benin Traditional Council and endorsed by its […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has relieved Fred Itua of his duties as Chief Press Secretary (CPS), appointing Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele as his replacement. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, on December 4, 2025, and circulated […]
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced a major breakthrough in its fight against drug trafficking, revealing that 44 suspects were arrested and more than 2,059 kilograms of illicit substances seized during operations in November. State Commander, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed the figures […]