The Edo State House of Assembly has approved a N100 billion loan for Governor Monday Okpebholo to facilitate infrastructural development projects throughout the state. The approval followed a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday. The letter, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, to explain the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a traditional ruler from Ikpeshi within the Assembly complex. The invitation, extended on Monday, requires Mr. Agbonika to appear before an executive session of the lawmakers […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has intercepted 53,520.80kg of assorted illicit drugs with a street value exceeding N777 million in the first half of 2025. This was announced by NDLEA Commander in Edo, Mitchell Ofoyeju, during a media briefing in Benin on Monday, marking the 2025 […]
—By Our Correspondent Two prominent associations of Akoko-Edo indigenes have declared an uncompromising stand against insecurity in the region, vowing to publicly expose individuals within local communities who have aided or abetted the growing menace of kidnapping and land-related violence. The Akoko-Edo Forum and the Concerned Minds of Akoko-Edo issued […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, has inaugurated a fleet of Sienna vehicles and motorcycles for security personnel in Ovia South West Local Government Area. The initiative is geared towards bolstering the security architecture in the region. According to a statement released Saturday by his Chief Press […]
The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning to leaders and residents of Oghede and Iyanomo communities in Edo State, alleging persistent encroachment on military land surrounding the Ekehuan Barracks in Benin City. In a statement released Saturday, Captain Chinonso Oteh, Public Relations Officer of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, […]
The Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO) is forging a partnership with the Edo State Ministry of Business, Trade, and Cooperatives to enhance the skills and knowledge of cooperative trustees and members in Edo State. Dr. Walid Adebosin, Ag. Provost of LASCOCO, announced the collaboration during a visit from the Edo […]
In a momentous occasion steeped in cultural and historical significance, the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, accepted the return of 119 stolen artifacts from the Government of the Netherlands on Thursday. The handover marks a significant victory in the ongoing effort to repatriate Benin Bronzes and other cultural treasures […]
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have apprehended three suspected kidnappers believed to be part of a four-man gang responsible for a string of kidnappings in Benin City and its environs. The suspects, identified as Asemota Osamede (38), Michael Tomminiwei (43), and Kelly Aitoya (34), allegedly amassed over N75 […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned youths from Ikpeshi community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following a violent clash stemming from a kingship dispute and revenue collection disagreements. Speaker Blessing Agbebaku announced the summons during Tuesday’s plenary session, citing the intervention as a move to restore peace after […]