The Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission has withdrawn employment letters earlier issued to 324 individuals, declaring the appointments invalid. In a statement released to the press in Benin City on Wednesday, the Commission clarified that the recruitment exercise was not sanctioned and therefore lacked legal standing. The announcement […]
Edo Updates
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed the state’s preparedness to host the February 2026 edition of the Niger Delta Sports Festival, pledging to deliver a world-class sporting event that will unite the region and showcase Edo’s athletic strength. The governor made the declaration in Benin City on Tuesday during […]
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has raised alarm over the worsening insecurity in Edo State, urging Governor Monday Okpebholo to take decisive steps against the rising wave of kidnappings. Speaking at an award ceremony in Benin City, CRPP Chairman Samson Isibor lamented that residents are living in fear […]
The Edo State Government has intensified security operations across major highways and communities following threats of bandit attacks. Governor Monday Okpebholo issued the directive, emphasizing that surveillance and patrols must be sustained to ensure the safety of residents, commuters, and investors. In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, […]
The Edo State Police Command is appealing for information that could lead to the arrest of Timothy Gilbert, the man accused of an acid attack on his girlfriend, Angela Ogah, in Benin City. The incident occurred in the Ihovbe Quarters neighborhood near Ikpoba Hill, and Gilbert reportedly fled the scene […]
The Edo State Government has flagged off a comprehensive sensitisation campaign across tertiary institutions aimed at tackling the growing menace of substance abuse among young people. The initiative, tagged “Shine Above Drug Abuse,” is spearheaded by Mr Andrew Efe, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Monday Okpebholo on Drug and Illicit […]
The Edo State House of Assembly Ad-hoc Committee investigating the controversy surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has announced the conclusion of its public inquiry, with a final report scheduled for presentation to the House next week. Committee Chairman, Mr. Addeh Isibor, disclosed this during Monday’s public hearing […]
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of two suspected female social media influencers believed to be at the helm of an illicit operation that disperses cannabis-laced confectioneries online from Benin City. The operation, described by NDLEA officials as an online […]
The Edo State Police Command has announced the detention of a 24-year-old social media content creator, Omoyemen Osarobo, widely known online as “Madam Oil Rice,” over a fabricated kidnap claim that circulated in Benin City. The charge stems from a video in which Osarobo asserted that she was abducted along […]
A senior member of the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), Chief Osaro Idah, the Obazelu of Benin Kingdom, has approached the Federal High Court in Benin seeking to restrain the Museum of West African Contemporary Culture and Arts (MOWAA) from dealing with Benin artifacts without the express consent of the Oba […]