The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has issued an apology to customers across its franchise states, including Edo, for the recent deterioration in electricity supply. The company cites a significant reduction in power allocation from the national grid as the primary cause of the increased outages and load shedding. According […]
Edo Updates
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has issued a firm warning to contractors and utility companies: damage to fibre optic infrastructure during construction and civil works will now be treated as a serious criminal offense. State Commandant Saidi Akintayo delivered the warning at a press […]
Edo State’s agribusiness sector is set for a boost as the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project commences training for 655 entrepreneurs. The initiative focuses on equipping beneficiaries with the knowledge and skills needed to meet international standards in packaging, branding, and product standardization, paving the […]
The Edo State Government has publicly declared eight individuals wanted in connection with recent deadly incidents across the state. This declaration comes as part of a renewed and intensified security campaign spearheaded by the state. Among those declared wanted are three influential community youth leaders, locally identified as “Okiagheles,” along […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is set to inaugurate 54 units of construction equipment on Thursday. This initiative aims to bolster infrastructural development across the 18 local government areas of Edo State. Dr Patrick Ebojele, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Monday Okpebholo, conveyed this information in a […]
The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo, has launched a significant initiative to put an end to the long-standing problem of promotion arrears within its Civil and Public Service. This crucial step aims to revitalize the workforce, improve productivity, and ensure civil servants receive their […]
Edo State police reported a major operational success in January, arresting 87 people suspected of kidnapping and freeing 30 victims, the state commissioner of police, Monday Agbonika, announced at the command’s end-of-month briefing in Benin. Agbonika said the arrests were the result of stepped-up, intelligence-driven operations targeting violent criminals across […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has urgently called on security agencies to investigate allegations that the acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Jarrett Tenebe, issued a death threat to a Facebook user. The alleged threat was directed at Blessing P Agho, who […]
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has announced a two-week extension for employers of labour to file their Annual Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax returns. This extension moves the deadline beyond the original statutory date of January 31, 2026. According to a statement released by Courage Eboigbe, Head of Corporate Communications […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has called on leaders within the Edo State civil and public service to prioritize discipline, teamwork, and measurable outcomes. The Governor’s message was delivered at the opening of a three-day Orientation and Strategic Leadership Retreat held in Esan Central Local Government Area. The retreat, themed “High-Performing Public […]