Hon. Eugene Inegbebohon, the Member representing Igueben in the Edo House of Assembly, has disputed statements from the police and the State Security Corps (ESSC) regarding the rescue of Chief Friday Ehizojie, the traditional ruler of the Udo-Eguare kingdom. Chief Ehizojie was kidnapped by gunmen on February 3, along with […]
The Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs. Onomen Briggs, announced that Governor Monday Okpebholo has initiated the reconstruction of 100 schools across the state to commemorate his first 100 days in office. Briggs made this statement during an inspection of ongoing renovation projects at various […]
Dr. Ayuba Mugana, an endocrinologist at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital in Bauchi, has urged diabetes patients to increase their intake of white fish to strengthen immunity and promote a healthier lifestyle. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, Dr. Mugana emphasized the nutritional benefits […]
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to promptly sign into law the bill establishing the South-South Development Commission. This appeal was made following an emergency meeting of the Board of Trustees (BOT) held in Abuja on Monday. In a communiqué read by PANDEF’s National […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State presented and concluded his case at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday, calling only one witness during the proceedings. Leading counsel Mr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, represented Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and informed the three-member tribunal, presided over by Justice […]
A civic society organization, Yiaga Africa, has expressed strong opposition to the recent proposal for the creation of 31 additional states in Nigeria, labeling the initiative as excessive. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, Yiaga Africa’s Executive Director, Mr. Samson Itodo, highlighted […]
The Edo State Police Command successfully rescued Osazee Okungbowa, who was kidnapped on Friday night in the Owanoba community. The rescue operation took place on February 8, when police operatives from the Ologbo Division located and freed the victim around 5:00 p.m. CSP Moses Yamu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, […]
Mrs. Ann Ojugu has been re-elected as the Chairperson of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD) in Edo State, pledging to advocate for the establishment of a Disability Commission to support individuals with disabilities and enhance funding opportunities. Ojugu secured her second consecutive four-year term during a […]
*By Oluwole Ajakaiye As a continuation of the discussion on “Tourism in Rural Areas: A Key to Broad-Based Empowerment, Preservation, and Exposure of Our Cultural Heritage,” it is essential to explore the immense potential within the Federal Government’s “Renewed Hope Creative Villages” initiative. This initiative presents a significant opportunity to […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has indicated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may soon abandon its petition challenging the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo due to a lack of substantial evidence. The APC expressed confidence that the inadequacies in the testimonies presented by the PDP’s witnesses […]