Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State declared a State of Emergency on public schools across the state on Tuesday, citing the severely deteriorated conditions observed during recent inspections. The declaration follows a tour of schools in the Ikpoba-Okha and Egor local government areas, where the Governor witnessed firsthand the challenges […]
In a significant push towards achieving food security, the Edo State Government has allocated 3,000 hectares of farmland across its three senatorial districts for the “Back to Farm” project, spearheaded by Governor Monday Okpebholo. The initiative aims to bolster agricultural production and aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s national “Renewed Hope […]
The Nigerian Academy of Sciences (NAS) is advocating for the creation of a National Research Foundation (NRF) to bolster research funding for academics and complement the existing efforts of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The NAS believes the NRF would provide a crucial avenue for scientists to develop innovative […]
The Edo State Police Command has initiated a widespread manhunt for a suspect believed to be responsible for the brutal murder of his fiancée and her three-year-old daughter in Ovbiogoe Community, near Ekiadolor, Ovia North-East Local Government Area. The victims, identified as “Mama Hallelujah” and her daughter, Miracle, were discovered […]
The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC Plc), a key player in electricity retail and distribution across Edo State, has voiced its strong support for the newly enacted Edo State Electricity Law, hailing it as a transformative policy poised to reshape the state’s power sector. This endorsement follows the recent signing […]
Edo State is poised to make a strong showing at the upcoming Niger Delta Sports Festival in Uyo, Akwa Ibom, after receiving the festival’s unity torch in a ceremony held on Monday. Amadin Enabulele, Chairman of the Edo Sports Commission, accepted the torch at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium before leading […]
A Nigerian documentary exploring the ancient practice of healing tattoos among the Esan people of Edo State has secured a nomination at the inaugural Authentic Global Film Awards. “Ema/Udeh,” written and directed by cultural activist and filmmaker Samuel Osaze, delves into the traditional art form known as “Ema/Udeh,” where tattoos […]
An attack on Ukhun community in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State has left one person feared dead and several others injured, prompting urgent calls for government intervention and heightened security measures. The attack, allegedly carried out by suspected Fulani herdsmen, occurred on Saturday, despite ongoing state government […]
A High Court in Benin City has remanded two individuals, Sunday Divine, 25, and Chijioke Odoria, 27, in the custody of the Edo State Police Command pending further investigation into allegations of conspiracy and robbery. The ruling was delivered on Friday by Justice Williams Aziegbemhin. Divine and Odoria, whose addresses […]
The Rotary Club of Lagos Palm Grove Estate, District 9111, in collaboration with the Igarra Development Association (IDA), distributed 6,000 sanitary pads to 1,000 schoolgirls in Igarra, Akoko Edo Local Government of Edo State, on Friday. The initiative targeted students at Igarra Technical College, Girls Grammar School, and Comprehensive High […]