Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has rewarded Edo Queens with the sum of N50 million for winning the 2025/26 Nigeria Women’s Football League and the 2026 WAFU-B Champions League titles. The governor announced the cash reward on Tuesday in Benin during the official presentation of the two trophies to […]
Former Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday mourned the passing of former Edo PDP Chairman, Chief Dan Orbih, who died at the age of 64, describing his death as a significant loss to the state. Obaseki, currently a visiting Scholar and Researcher at the School of African […]
The Edo State House of Assembly recently became the centre of a joint demonstration by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), and the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN). Members of the associations rallied against legislative efforts they believed […]
Edo Queens continued their impressive run at the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B qualifying tournament by defeating defending champions ASEC Mimosas of Côte d’Ivoire 3-1. The Nigerian champions took full control of the Group B encounter with two first-half goals to secure their second consecutive victory of the […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration to accelerating development across the state as Edo marks its 35th anniversary. Idahosa gave the assurance in a goodwill message on Wednesday in Benin while congratulating residents on the milestone. Edo […]
The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday dissolved all its standing committees and constituted an investigative panel to probe allegations levelled against the former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku. The new Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yekini Idaiye, announced the decision during the plenary session. Idaiye explained that the dissolution became […]
The Edo State Police Command has arrested six suspects over separate allegations of sexual offences involving minors, with some of the suspects already arraigned and remanded in custody. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Patrick Daaor, disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin during a news conference on the […]
Igbinedion University, Okada, has entered into a strategic partnership with EduTech Global to accelerate digital learning and expand access to its academic programmes for learners across Nigeria. The Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of EduTech Global, Mr. Femi Shonubi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. Shonubi […]
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, has urged the new Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr. Yekini Idiaye, to promote unity, transparency and teamwork in the discharge of his duties. The governor made the call on Monday when he received Idiaye and 13 other lawmakers at the Government […]
A member representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, Rt. Hon. Yekini Idiaye, has emerged as the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly. Idiaye, a third-term lawmaker, takes over from Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, who resigned as Speaker on Monday amid moves by lawmakers to impeach him. His emergence was […]