The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Chief Blessing Agbebaku, has announced that the state government has procured eight bulletproof patrol trucks to strengthen security operations across Edo’s three senatorial districts. Agbebaku disclosed this during a high-level security meeting convened by the House on Friday in Benin City. […]
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The Edo State Police Command has announced a series of intensified measures to strengthen security across the state during the festive season. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, disclosed the plans in Benin City on Friday, assuring residents that the command is fully prepared to safeguard lives and property throughout […]
Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc has brought festive joy to vulnerable children and displaced families in Edo State with donations of food items, beverages, clothing, and footwear worth millions of naira. The outreach, part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, took place on Friday at two locations: the […]
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has firmly dismissed attempts by secessionist agitators to carve out new states through Edo land borders, declaring that no portion of Edo territory will be surrendered under his watch. The monarch made this declaration on Thursday while receiving members of […]
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has expanded its reach with the unveiling of 14 new centres dedicated to Tax Identification Number (TIN) registration across the state. The initiative, announced on Thursday in Benin City by Mr. Courage Eboigbe, Head of Corporate Communications, is part of a broader effort […]
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, has directed the suspension of all funeral ceremonies and burial rites throughout the 2025 Igue Festival, also known as Ugie. The announcement was contained in the official programme of activities released by the Benin Traditional Council and endorsed by its […]
The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced a major breakthrough in its fight against drug trafficking, revealing that 44 suspects were arrested and more than 2,059 kilograms of illicit substances seized during operations in November. State Commander, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed the figures […]
Residents of Ihunmudumu, a community in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, have been thrown into fear following the abduction of three young men by suspected kidnappers. The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, December 1, 2025, around 6 p.m., when armed men stormed a residential hostel and […]
The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a secure and enabling environment for investors and multinational corporations operating within the state. Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa gave the assurance on Wednesday in Benin City after a closed-door meeting with representatives of Pan Ocean Oil Corporation Nigeria Limited and […]
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 […]