The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has assured residents of its complete readiness to conduct a peaceful, transparent, and credible local government election across the state on Saturday. The Chairman of the commission, Mr. Jonathan Aifuobhokhan, gave this assurance while addressing a news conference on Thursday in Benin City. […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has appealed to traditional rulers across the state’s 18 local government areas to partner with his administration in the ongoing battle against crime and insecurity. The governor made the appeal on Thursday while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers from Edo Central and Edo […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has deployed a total of 1,300 personnel across the state’s three senatorial districts to provide robust security coverage for Saturday’s local government election. The State Commandant, Mr. Saidi Akintayo, disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin through a statement issued […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has recorded significant successes in its fight against drug trafficking, destroying three large cannabis plantations and seizing over 4,900 kilograms of various illicit substances in June. The State Commander, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this during a media briefing on Tuesday […]
The Edo State Government has rolled out its 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) for the health sector, with the aim of enhancing programme implementation, strengthening coordination among stakeholders, and ensuring more effective use of available resources to deliver quality healthcare services to residents. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday extended its commitment to community development by organising a comprehensive free medical outreach for residents of the Aduwawa community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The programme, part of the NYSC’s Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), offered a wide […]
The Edo State Security Squad (ESSS) has given businesses operating in the state until July 30 to install functional Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems on their premises or risk facing sanctions. This directive forms part of a broader strategy to combat rising insecurity and improve crime investigation capabilities. According to […]
A legal practitioner, Mrs. Dorothy Osuji, has raised concerns that a large number of indigent residents in Edo State are unable to access justice simply because they are unaware that free legal assistance is available to them. Osuji emphasised the urgent need for intensified public awareness campaigns to educate citizens […]
The Edo State Government has demolished a building suspected to have served as a hideout for kidnappers in Obagie Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area. The operation was carried out following intelligence that the property was being used to hold victims before they were transferred to other locations. Speaking during the […]
The Edo State Special Criminal Court sitting in Benin on Thursday ordered the remand of 28-year-old Kingsley Aliyu in a correctional facility over serious allegations of kidnapping and rape. The order was issued following an ex parte application by the police prosecutor, Emmanuel Ekibade, who urged the court to grant […]