The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is gearing up for the Edo governorship election by opening an online portal for political parties to submit details of their nominated candidates. This initiative, as announced by Mr. Sam Olumekun, Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee at INEC, sets a rapid […]
In a recent meeting with the Edo Disability Forum (EDF), Christabel Omoh Ekwu, the Edo State Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment to addressing the challenges faced by persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in the state. During the advocacy visit to her office, […]
The attack on reporters covering the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary in Edo State has prompted Comrade Festus Alenkhe, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo State Council, to issue a strong warning to the party. Journalists were hurt in the incident, which happened at the […]
In a thrilling turn of events, Dennis Idahosa, a member of the House of Representatives, clinched victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election held in Edo State on Saturday. With an impressive total of 40,483 votes, he secured the coveted position as the APC candidate for the […]
The Edo State Government, under the Ministry of Justice, hosted its first stakeholders’ committee meeting to discuss the draft bill for establishing the state Citizens’ Rights and Dispute Resolution Agency. The purpose of this bill is to give a voice to the vulnerable members of society and ensure that their […]
The Deputy Belgian Head of Mission, Veronique Bernard, and her team visited the Edo State Taskforce Against Human Trafficking (ETAHT) in Benin, where they expressed their admiration for the state government’s work in combating human trafficking and irregular migration. Bernard said that the Belgian Government was particularly concerned about Edo […]
Akoko-Edo Local Government Council Chairman, Hon. Tajudeen Alade Suleman Esq, emphasizes the importance of education as the greatest legacy parents can pass on to their children. He made this assertion during a bursary disbursement ceremony at Ojirami Mixed Secondary School, organized by the Edo State House of Assembly member, Rt. […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has exposed a shocking truth – more than half of the certificates issued for pharmaceutical products imported into Nigeria are fake. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General of NAFDAC, made this announcement during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in Abuja. The […]
The greatest undoing of Akoko-Edo is the sabotaging of Hon. Dr. Tunde Lakoju second term as house of representatives. Whatever was the reason for those political gladiators for doing so, I am sure they can all see today, that their act did plunged Akoko-Edo into a shadow of itself. As […]
The Edo State Government has commenced the reaccreditation process for over 6500 personnel of the State’s esteemed Security Vigilante Network (ESSVN). This extensive profiling and training exercise will take place from Friday, February 2 to Sunday, February 4, 2034. Led by the Coordinator of ESSVN, Col. Kole Omomia, the reaccreditation exercise […]