—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 […]
Edo Updates
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 […]
Major education unions in Edo State have voiced strong opposition to the state government’s plan to return some public schools to their original missionary owners. The proposal, announced by Governor Monday Okpebholo on June 16th, has been met with resistance from the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), the All Nigeria […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has approved a N100 billion loan for Governor Monday Okpebholo to facilitate infrastructural development projects throughout the state. The approval followed a letter addressed to the Speaker of the House, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday. The letter, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, to explain the circumstances surrounding the arrest of a traditional ruler from Ikpeshi within the Assembly complex. The invitation, extended on Monday, requires Mr. Agbonika to appear before an executive session of the lawmakers […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo Command, has intercepted 53,520.80kg of assorted illicit drugs with a street value exceeding N777 million in the first half of 2025. This was announced by NDLEA Commander in Edo, Mitchell Ofoyeju, during a media briefing in Benin on Monday, marking the 2025 […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, has inaugurated a fleet of Sienna vehicles and motorcycles for security personnel in Ovia South West Local Government Area. The initiative is geared towards bolstering the security architecture in the region. According to a statement released Saturday by his Chief Press […]
The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning to leaders and residents of Oghede and Iyanomo communities in Edo State, alleging persistent encroachment on military land surrounding the Ekehuan Barracks in Benin City. In a statement released Saturday, Captain Chinonso Oteh, Public Relations Officer of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, […]