Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has condemned the directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to radio and television stations across the country not to broadcast the song “Tell Your Papa” by Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem. It described the action as a blatant abuse of regulatory power, a violation of […]
In a move hailed as a significant step towards prioritizing the welfare of senior citizens, Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the payment of gratuity and death benefits to the family of the late Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, former Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state. […]
In response to the recent tragic killing of hunters in Uromi, Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo announced the formation of a joint fact-finding committee between the Federal Government(FG) and the Edo State government. The announcement was made on Thursday during a meeting with a high-powered delegation from Kano State, led […]
The National Open University of Nigeria Alumni Association (NOUNAA) has launched its 2025 scholarship campaign, offering N50,000 tuition grants to prospective students across the nation. The initiative aims to alleviate financial barriers and promote access to quality education for all. Announced at a press conference held in Abuja on Thursday, […]
The newly established Edo State Diaspora Agency has finalized plans to create a comprehensive database of Edo indigenes residing abroad, aiming to better serve the diaspora community and foster development back home. Dr. Loretta Ogboro-Okor, the Director-General of the agency, made the announcement at a press conference in Benin City […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State announced Wednesday the commencement of mobilization efforts in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign for the 2027 presidential election. The announcement coincided with the formal reception of Mr. Kaycee Osamwonyi, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, who defected from […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a lawsuit against the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe, alleging the unlawful takeover of the PDP’s secretariat located at No. 49, Airport Road, Benin City. The PDP is seeking N900 million in damages […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has designated Ondo, Bauchi, and Edo states as the epicentres of the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak in the country. Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, announced this during a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, stating that these three states account […]
Survivors of the recent attacks on farming communities in Ovia South-West Local Government Area have renewed their appeal to Governor Monday Okpebholo to accelerate the establishment of a permanent security formation in the region, as previously promised. The call comes weeks after suspected militants raided the agrarian cluster, resulting in […]
Commissioner of Police (CP) Monday Agbonika officially took office as the 50th Commissioner of Police for Edo State on Tuesday, succeeding CP Betty Otimenyin, who has been redeployed to Force Headquarters in Abuja. The announcement was made in a statement released by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu. […]