By Our Coreespondent The Akoko-Edo Development Association (AEDA), also known as the Akoko-Edo Forum, has formally petitioned the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, seeking the division of the existing Akoko-Edo Local Government Area (LGA) in Edo State into three separate administrative units. In a detailed proposal submitted to […]
Edo Updates
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has announced a significant increase in its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), rising from N36.1 billion in the first half of 2024 to N52.6 billion in the corresponding period of 2025. The Executive Chairman of EIRS, Oladele Bankole-Balogun, revealed these figures at a press […]
Mr. Fawaz Muhammad, Speaker of the Edo Youth Parliament, has called on young people in Edo State to take advantage of the state government’s N1 billion interest-free loan program to support their entrepreneurial ventures. Speaking on Friday in Benin City, Muhammad emphasized that the initiative is designed to empower youths, […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially released the timetable for the upcoming bye-elections for the Edo Central Senatorial district and the Ovia Federal Constituency. The announcement followed a meeting of the party’s State Working Committee (SWC) held on Friday at the PDP State Secretariat […]
Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has affirmed the state government’s commitment to bolstering grassroots sports development under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo. Idahosa made the pledge during a reception for Super Eagles and Fenerbahçe FC defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel, who was in Edo State for the final of […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned indefinitely judgment in the legal battle concerning the Edo State Governorship Election Petition. Justice Garba Lawal, presiding over the hearing of the appeal filed by Mr. Asue Ighodalo and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), announced that the date for the judgment delivery would be […]
—By Valentine Anaweokhai In an unprecedented press release No.139/EDSGH/2025, by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Monday, 16 June 2025, came the long-awaited news – GOV OKPEBHOLO APPROVES RETURN OF SCHOOLS TO MISSIONARIES IN EDO. This was long overdue, to say the […]
The Edo State Government has initiated a four-day capacity-building workshop for education officials and stakeholders on the implementation of the Teachers Management Information System (TMIS). This digital platform aims to revolutionize educational administration across the state. The workshop, organized by the Ministry of Education in Benin City, is being facilitated […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led state government are at odds following the Edo State Assembly’s approval of a N100 billion loan request by Governor Monday Okpebholo. The House of Assembly approved the loan on Tuesday, stating it was intended […]
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of four individuals suspected of involvement in cult activities in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area. The arrests were made on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, following a coordinated operation by various police units. According to a statement released by command spokesperson […]