A new Commissioner of Police, Mr. Patrick Daaor, on Monday assumed duty in Edo State, pledging to intensify the fight against crime and improve overall policing across the state. Daaor made the commitment shortly after taking over the leadership of the Edo State Police Command from AIG Monday Agbonika at […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo Command and the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in the fight against drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking. The commitment was made on Thursday during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the PSN, Edo […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that corps members in Edo State will receive specialised training on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion, with five vehicles approved for free conversion during their orientation course. The State Coordinator of NYSC in Edo, Mr. Fasina Adedotun, disclosed this on Friday at […]
The Edo Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS) has processed no fewer than 1,000 out of the 3,500 backlog of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) applications inherited from the previous administration. The Managing Director of EDOGIS, Dr. Innocent Bello, disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin during an interactive session with journalists. […]
The Edo Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) have lauded the appointment of Mr. John Odior as Executive Chairman of the Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), describing him as the right choice to lead the agency. The commendation was […]
The Edo State Executive Council has approved the appointment of former Senator Francis Alimikhena as the Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The approval was granted on July 6, 2026, ahead of the monarch’s coronation, according to a statement signed by the Chairman […]
The Edo State Government has pledged stronger collaboration with the Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED) to advance quality education across the state. The Deputy Governor, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Benin when he received the leadership of the Edo chapter of the association during a […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, on Tuesday expressed strong support for plans by the Edo Music Elders Forum to honour late music legends from the state. Idahosa gave the endorsement when he received members of the forum on a courtesy visit at the Government House in […]
The Association of Resident Doctors under Edo State Government Employment (ARD EDGE) has commended Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for implementing the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) in line with the remuneration obtainable in federal hospitals. In a statement jointly signed by the President of ARD EDGE, Dr. Peter […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, on Sunday charged youths in the state to completely distance themselves from social vices such as cultism, kidnapping, drug abuse, internet fraud and other harmful practices. Speaking at the 2026 Youth Harvest and Thanksgiving of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin, […]