Residents of the Ahia/Onogholo area of Edo State are on edge following a violent incident involving suspected cattle theft and an armed assault on herders. The attack occurred on a rural path near the Ahia Market in Ubiaja around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 6. According to reliable sources, unidentified […]
A 12-year-old boy, Nathan Spencer, has tragically died after being swept away by floodwaters in Benin City on Saturday. The incident occurred along the Uselu-Ugbowo road during a heavy downpour that caused widespread flooding. Spencer, a student at Future Leaders Academy, was on his way to Liberty Secondary School, his […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved a ₦1 billion annual bursary scheme for Edo State students enrolled in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The announcement was made in a statement released on Sunday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fred Itua. The governor’s pledge came during a recent town hall meeting […]
By Our Coreespondent The Akoko-Edo Development Association (AEDA), also known as the Akoko-Edo Forum, has formally petitioned the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, seeking the division of the existing Akoko-Edo Local Government Area (LGA) in Edo State into three separate administrative units. In a detailed proposal submitted to […]
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has announced a significant increase in its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), rising from N36.1 billion in the first half of 2024 to N52.6 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The Executive Chairman of EIRS, Oladele Bankole-Balogun, revealed these figures at a press […]
Mr. Fawaz Muhammad, Speaker of the Edo Youth Parliament, has called on young people in Edo State to take advantage of the state government’s N1 billion interest-free loan program to support their entrepreneurial ventures. Speaking on Friday in Benin City, Muhammad emphasized that the initiative is designed to empower youths, […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially released the timetable for the upcoming bye-elections for the Edo Central Senatorial district and the Ovia Federal Constituency. The announcement followed a meeting of the party’s State Working Committee (SWC) held on Friday at the PDP State Secretariat […]
By Alfreds Ayeni Don Mayor The ancient town of Lampese is buzzing in anticipation as preparations intensify for a momentous occasion: the coronation of His Royal Highness, 𝙊𝙠𝙥𝙖𝙝𝙞𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙡𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞 𝙊𝙟𝙤-𝙈𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙞: 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙠𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙨𝙚. The sacred ceremony, steeped in rich tradition and cultural heritage, is scheduled to take […]
By our Correspondent The Edo State Government has waded into the Kingship dispute in Uneme Osu Community, Akoko Edo Local Government Area, following a petition against His Royal Highness Oba Frederick Lucky Iyogun, Iyogu II of Uneme Osu The intervention came through the State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy […]
Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has affirmed the state government’s commitment to bolstering grassroots sports development under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo. Idahosa made the pledge during a reception for Super Eagles and Fenerbahçe FC defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, who was in Edo State for the final of […]