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 […]
Edo Updates
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 […]
The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, on Thursday inaugurated the State Local Government Election Tribunal in Benin to adjudicate petitions arising from the recently concluded local government elections. Justice Bright Oniha was sworn in as chairman of the three-member tribunal panel. The other members are Justice Ovenseri […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised serious concern over the growing involvement of women in drug trafficking in Edo State, attributing the trend to rising socio-economic vulnerability and the weakening of family values. Speaking in Benin City during the decoration ceremony of 73 newly promoted officers, the […]
Residents of Sobe community in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State have strongly criticised the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, over what they describe as repeated unfulfilled promises to restore electricity to the area. The community has remained without electricity supply […]
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Women Affairs has commenced a comprehensive assessment of women’s affairs initiatives in Edo State, with the aim of identifying impactful programmes that can be successfully replicated across Nigeria. The leader of the committee’s delegation, Hajia Aishetu Inusa, disclosed this on Wednesday in Benin during […]
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has accused the Minister of Works, David Umahi, of neglecting critical federal roads in Edo and Delta states, calling on the Senate to intervene and promote a more balanced approach to road infrastructure development across the country. The former Edo State governor made the remarks during plenary, […]