Senator Seriake Dickson, the National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), issued a strong warning against “transactional politics” on Thursday as the party formally welcomed serving lawmakers from Edo State into its fold. The event, held in Abuja, was attended by a diverse group of political figures and delegates […]
The Edo Pilgrim Welfare Board has announced that 95 intending pilgrims from Edo State are scheduled to be airlifted to Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage on May 18th. Alhaji Muhammadkabir Eranga, the Executive Secretary of the board, confirmed this information in an interview with newsmen in Benin City […]
A palpable tension filled the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC–Edo North) engaged in a heated exchange over recent amendments to the Senate’s standing rules. The core of the dispute centers around eligibility requirements for presiding and principal officers of the upper […]
The Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) is embarking on a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to bolster tax compliance among expatriates residing and working in Edo State. This collaboration aims to improve data sharing and enforcement mechanisms to ensure a more equitable and comprehensive tax collection system. […]
Versatile and pro-Akoko-Edo development enthusiast, Dr. (Mrs.) Folake Ademiluyi has lost her husband, Prince Ibukun Adebambo Ademiluyi. Â An obituary issued by the family eulogized Prince Ademiluyi, aged 71, as having lived a life marked by integrity, service, compassion and unwavering faith. It stated that his legacy of love, leadership […]
The Edo State Government has shut down an orphanage home in Afuze, Owan East Local Government Area, and arrested its operator following allegations of a large-scale adoption scam. The facility, known as Uwadia Children Home, was sealed after a formal complaint was filed regarding irregularities in its adoption processes. Mrs. […]
Gunmen attacked a commercial bus on the Lagos-Benin Expressway in Edo State on April 18, 2026, resulting in the death of the driver and the abduction of multiple passengers. The Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident in a statement released on its official X page on April 20, 2026. […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has intensified its efforts to curb drug abuse by mobilizing patent medicine vendors as crucial frontline defenders against the growing menace. This strategic move aims to strengthen community-level healthcare safeguards and address regulatory gaps in the distribution of pharmaceuticals. Dr. Mitchell […]
Here is something a footballer understands without ever opening a physics textbook: when you kick a ball, it flies. You do not need to know the equations of force, gravity, mass, and direction to become a professional. But the laws are operating on you whether you understand them or not. […]
Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) have successfully rescued 59-year-old farmer Aminu Yusuf from a kidnapping ordeal in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Yusuf was abducted while en route to his farm in Iddo, Okpella community. According to reports, suspected kidnappers made contact with […]