Team Edo has made a stunning impression at the just-concluded South-South Zonal Elimination for ball games in Benin, securing eight qualifications for the forthcoming 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled for May in Abeokuta. The team will represent the South-South zone in various sports, including volleyball (female), beach volleyball (female), […]
Edo Updates
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has reinstated the N100 million monthly subvention to Edo University Iyamoh, a funding initiative previously halted by the former administration. The announcement was made during the university’s 6th convocation ceremony held on Thursday in Iyamoh. Representing the governor, Dr. Washington Osifo, Commissioner for Energy and […]
In a noteworthy advancement for education in Edo and Delta states, Seplat Energy JV, in partnership with NNPC Ltd., has successfully empowered 327 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) teachers and 15 Chief Inspectors of Education (CIEs) through its Science Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP). Now in its fifth edition, […]
Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, has publicly criticized Senator Monday Okpebholo following comments made by the senator on TVC News’ program “Journalist Hangout.” In a statement issued on Wednesday in Benin City, Ighodalo labeled Okpebholo’s assertion that “they are […]
In a recent communique, stakeholders in the campaign against human trafficking have emphasized the need for stronger collaborations among various entities to effectively combat this pressing issue. The statement was released on Wednesday following a two-day workshop organized by the Committee for the Support of Dignity of Women, which was […]
The Edo Muslim Pilgrim Welfare Board has reported that only 200 intending pilgrims have completed payments for the 2025 Hajj, out of the 412 slots allocated to the state. Mallam Musah Uduimoh, Chairman of the board, made this announcement on Wednesday during a meeting with members of the Muslim Media […]
In a vibrant ceremony, a large crowd gathered to witness the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, commemorate the Isoton rite for his late Queen Mother, Iyoba Omo N’ikuoyemwen, who passed away 49 years ago. The event celebrates the memory of the departed, emphasizing both the spirit of the individual and […]
The Edo State Police Command has announced the arrest of five suspects linked to two separate killings in the region, according to a statement released on Wednesday by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Moses Yamu. The incidents include the tragic murder of a seven-year-old boy and the assassination of […]
Amadin Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Edo Sports Commission, has called for a collaborative effort among stakeholders to leverage sports as a means to unite Nigerian youth and create numerous job opportunities. During the opening ceremony of the South-South Zonal Eliminations for ball games, held in Benin on Tuesday, Enabulele […]
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Edo State has reserved judgment in the Action Alliance’s (AA) petition challenging the results of the September 21, 2024 governorship election. The hearing took place on Tuesday in Abuja, presided over by Justice Wilfred Kpochi and a panel of two additional members. Following a […]