In response to the recent tragic killing of hunters in Uromi, Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo announced the formation of a joint fact-finding committee between the Federal Government(FG) and the Edo State government. The announcement was made on Thursday during a meeting with a high-powered delegation from Kano State, led […]
Edo Updates
The newly established Edo State Diaspora Agency has finalized plans to create a comprehensive database of Edo indigenes residing abroad, aiming to better serve the diaspora community and foster development back home. Dr. Loretta Ogboro-Okor, the Director-General of the agency, made the announcement at a press conference in Benin City […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State announced Wednesday the commencement of mobilization efforts in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign for the 2027 presidential election. The announcement coincided with the formal reception of Mr. Kaycee Osamwonyi, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, who defected from […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a lawsuit against the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe, alleging the unlawful takeover of the PDP’s secretariat located at No. 49, Airport Road, Benin City. The PDP is seeking N900 million in damages […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has designated Ondo, Bauchi, and Edo states as the epicentres of the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak in the country. Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, announced this during a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, stating that these three states account […]
Survivors of the recent attacks on farming communities in Ovia South-West Local Government Area have renewed their appeal to Governor Monday Okpebholo to accelerate the establishment of a permanent security formation in the region, as previously promised. The call comes weeks after suspected militants raided the agrarian cluster, resulting in […]
Commissioner of Police (CP) Monday Agbonika officially took office as the 50th Commissioner of Police for Edo State on Tuesday, succeeding CP Betty Otimenyin, who has been redeployed to Force Headquarters in Abuja. The announcement was made in a statement released by the command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu. […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request to engage TIARUS WHITE CONSULTS LTD for the recovery of funds due to the state government from the Project Gazelle Afriexim loan. The approval, granted during Tuesday’s plenary session, also allows for a 10% deduction at source as […]
Big Catch Up” Immunization Exercise Kicks Off in Edo State with 917 Vaccination Teams Deployed Across 149 Wards The Edo State Government announced plans on Monday to administer vaccines to 352,544 children aged 0-59 months across its three senatorial districts during the third round of the Big Catch Up (BCU) […]
The Edo State House of Assembly witnessed a significant shift in power dynamics on Monday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) officially assumed the majority status, leading to the appointment of Hon. Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new Majority Leader. This development follows a series of defections from the […]