In a strategic move to bolster Edo State’s executive leadership, Governor Monday Okpebholo has nominated four distinguished individuals as commissioner-designates. The announcement was made on Wednesday through a formal statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, in Benin City. The nominees—Dr. Jerry Uwangue, Mr. Kenneth […]
Private school proprietors in Edo State have voiced serious concerns over what they describe as crippling taxation and exclusion from key education policy decisions. During a consultative town hall meeting held in Benin City on Tuesday, members of the Coalition of Association of Private Schools (CAPS) revealed that at […]
Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has issued a bold call to action for Nigeria’s medical laboratory scientists, urging them to take the lead in groundbreaking research and vaccine production to address the country’s pressing health challenges. The appeal was made during a courtesy visit by the Edo […]
The residents of Aruogba, a community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, have made a passionate appeal to Governor Monday Okpebholo for urgent intervention in resolving persistent electricity challenges that have plagued the area for years. Speaking on behalf of the Landlord Association, Mr. Kingsley Ogbeide, the group’s […]
In a renewed call for inclusive development, Chief Bisi Idaomi Esq., Edo State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, has emphasized the importance of strategic collaboration among stakeholders to advance the welfare of women and vulnerable groups across the state. Speaking during a courtesy visit by leaders from […]
In preparation for the upcoming bye-election scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2025, the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has launched an intensive training program for election officers across the state. The initiative, held at Imaguero College in Benin City, is aimed at strengthening the capacity of officials to […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has carried out a sweeping operation in Edo State, leading to the destruction of a sprawling cannabis plantation and the arrest of four individuals suspected to be involved in its cultivation and distribution. Speaking to journalists in Benin City on Monday, Commander […]
Renowned cultural strategist and Director of the Órüpézá Festival, Edi Lawani, has reaffirmed the transformative power of cultural celebration in shaping Nigeria’s development and boosting its tourism sector. Speaking in Lagos on Monday during the unveiling of Freedom Party Week 2025, Lawani emphasized that investing in culture is investing […]
In a powerful display of grassroots commitment, members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State turned out in large numbers on Saturday to participate in the party’s ward congresses, despite persistent rainfall. The exercise, which spanned all 192 wards across the state, saw the election of new ward […]
Two adolescent girls, aged 13 and 14—with one managing sickle cell disease—have been recovered in Edo State following a foiled human trafficking scheme targeting Libya. The minors were intercepted and returned safely after traveling through multiple states before authorities intervened. The girls left Benin City on a Sunday […]