The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it had disbursed about N35 billion to 261000 students in the country. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this at a sensitisation programme for Edo students held in Edo University Iyamoh, Edo, on Thursday. The programme is in conjunction with […]
Edo Updates
A devastating incident on Wednesday evening claimed the life of a two-year-old girl after a commercial bus allegedly struck pedestrians at the bustling Ring Road area of Benin City. The child’s mother sustained severe injuries and is currently receiving urgent medical attention at a local hospital. The tragic event occurred […]
Edo Queens, the reigning champions of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), have significantly reinforced their squad with the acquisition of five promising players. The strategic additions are aimed at maintaining their dominance as they prepare for the crucial second half of the season. Joining the Benin City-based club are […]
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has reinstated Rt. Hon. Samson Osagie as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, effective Wednesday evening. The reinstatement follows an investigation into allegations of financial impropriety, from which Osagie was exonerated. Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, Esq., communicated the governor’s directive in […]
The Uzebba community in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State has significantly enhanced local security by constructing and donating a brand new Divisional Police Station to the Nigerian Police Force (NPF). The state-of-the-art facility was officially handed over to the police command on Wednesday in Uzebba, marking a […]
The Society for Family Health (SFH) has announced significant strides in improving hygiene practices and access to safe water for over 40,000 households in Edo State through its Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene for Healthy Lives (WASH) project. Evelyn Orakwelu, SFH Representative in Edo, revealed these findings during an assessment presentation […]
A Benin High Court has ordered the detention of six individuals at the Oko Correctional Centre, pending further proceedings in a case involving the alleged killing of a deaf and mute man. Justice Williams Aziegbemhin issued the remand order on Wednesday. The defendants, identified as Joshua Edo (50), Ohio Kennedy […]
Benin City is poised to host the MTN Champs Season 3, a premier track and field event, commencing this Thursday with an impressive 2,056 athletes vying for glory. Bambo Akani, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Making of Champions (MOC), the MTN partner for the competition, announced the scale of […]
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has vehemently refuted accusations from the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration, alleging PDP involvement in the state’s escalating insecurity crisis. The PDP characterizes these accusations as a calculated attempt to deflect blame and target the opposition. PDP Chairman Anthony Aziegbemi, in a […]
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, represented by Mrs. Joy Adesina, SAN, asserted that leadership transcends mere power retention and necessitates creating tangible, positive change for the populace. This statement formed the core of his keynote address at the 2025 Youth Leadership Clinic held Wednesday in Benin City. Organized for secondary […]