The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that corps members in Edo State will receive specialised training on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion, with five vehicles approved for free conversion during their orientation course. The State Coordinator of NYSC in Edo, Mr. Fasina Adedotun, disclosed this on Friday at […]
Edo Updates
The Edo Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS) has processed no fewer than 1,000 out of the 3,500 backlog of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) applications inherited from the previous administration. The Managing Director of EDOGIS, Dr. Innocent Bello, disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin during an interactive session with journalists. […]
The Edo Council of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) have lauded the appointment of Mr. John Odior as Executive Chairman of the Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), describing him as the right choice to lead the agency. The commendation was […]
The Edo State Executive Council has approved the appointment of former Senator Francis Alimikhena as the Okumagbe of Uwanno Kingdom in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The approval was granted on July 6, 2026, ahead of the monarch’s coronation, according to a statement signed by the Chairman […]
The Edo State Government has pledged stronger collaboration with the Association for Formidable Educational Development (AFED) to advance quality education across the state. The Deputy Governor, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Benin when he received the leadership of the Edo chapter of the association during a […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, on Tuesday expressed strong support for plans by the Edo Music Elders Forum to honour late music legends from the state. Idahosa gave the endorsement when he received members of the forum on a courtesy visit at the Government House in […]
The Association of Resident Doctors under Edo State Government Employment (ARD EDGE) has commended Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for implementing the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) in line with the remuneration obtainable in federal hospitals. In a statement jointly signed by the President of ARD EDGE, Dr. Peter […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, on Sunday charged youths in the state to completely distance themselves from social vices such as cultism, kidnapping, drug abuse, internet fraud and other harmful practices. Speaking at the 2026 Youth Harvest and Thanksgiving of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin, […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has attributed the ongoing infrastructural development across the state to the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the policies have significantly improved the financial capacity of state governments to execute people-oriented projects. Speaking on Friday during an engagement with Edo indigenes […]
The Late Augustus Aikhomu Foundation has proposed a strategic partnership with the Federal Government for the operation and management of a newly completed 62-bed state-of-the-art medical centre in Edo State, aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare in underserved communities. The proposal was presented when the Board of Trustees of […]