The 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Super Six is set to ignite this Saturday in Ikenne, Ogun State, as six of the league’s best teams battle for the coveted championship trophy. The tournament, scheduled to run through May 17, promises high-stakes competition and thrilling encounters. Defending champions Edo […]
Edo Updates
The Edo State Police Command announced the successful rescue of 37 kidnapped victims, including the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Esan West Local Government Area, following a series of operations throughout the state. The announcement was made by Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, during a press briefing […]
In a significant political development, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Mr. Blessing Agbebaku, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The move, announced earlier today, dramatically shifts the balance of power in the state legislature. Mr. Agbebaku, who […]
Benin City is set to host the Nigerian Army’s 2025 Captain to Major written promotion examination, scheduled to take place from May 12th to 16th. Lt. Samson Akindutire, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport (NASST), announced the development in a statement released on […]
Edo State’s sports development is undergoing a significant transformation thanks to the commitment of Governor Monday Okpebholo, according to Amadin Enabulele, Executive Chairman of the Edo Sports Commission. Enabulele made the comments during an inspection of Team Edo’s training camp at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, as athletes […]
The Edo State Government has firmly denied reports suggesting it is abandoning the use of educational tablets and the e-learning program, a cornerstone of the Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBEST) initiative launched by the previous administration. The clarification was issued on Monday by Mrs. Ozavize Briggs, Executive Chairman of […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Monday signed into law a bill establishing the Edo State College of Nursing, Health Sciences, and Technology, Udomi. The institution will be located in Esan Central Local Government and is expected to spur regional growth and create employment opportunities for Edo citizens. The […]
The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to significantly improving primary healthcare (PHC) services throughout the state, ensuring equitable access to affordable and quality medical care for all local government areas. This pledge aligns directly with Governor Monday Okpebholo’s SHINE agenda, which prioritizes Security, Health, Infrastructure, Natural Resources and […]
The Edo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 95 suspected cultists following a week-long operation aimed at curbing cult-related violence within the Benin metropolis. The crackdown also resulted in the seizure of multiple firearms and ammunition. According to a statement released Saturday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, […]
Corps member Monica Patrick donated 300 sanitary pads to fellow National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members at the orientation camp in Okada, Edo State, on Thursday. Patrick, a graduate of the University of Calabar currently serving in the state, organized the donation as part of her outreach initiative to promote […]