The Edo State Government (EDSG) has commenced a demolition exercise targeting illegal structures and shanties within the Benin City metropolis. The initiative aims to improve the cleanliness, safety, and overall aesthetic appeal of the state. The operation, spearheaded by the Development and Building Control Agency (DBCA), took place at Dumez […]
Edo Updates
Governor Monday Okpebholo has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to improving the welfare of civil servants in Edo State, promising enhanced welfare packages and continued worker-friendly policies. The pledge was made during a meeting with the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo chapter, led by Acting Chairman Mr. Bernard […]
Private school owners in Edo State staged a peaceful protest on Friday, decrying a sharp increase in personal income taxes imposed by the state government, which they claim could force closures and job losses. Members of the Coalition of Associations of Private Schools (CAPS), comprised of the Association of Private […]
In a move hailed as a significant step towards prioritizing the welfare of senior citizens, Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the payment of gratuity and death benefits to the family of the late Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, former Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state. […]
In response to the recent tragic killing of hunters in Uromi, Edo State, Governor Monday Okpebholo announced the formation of a joint fact-finding committee between the Federal Government(FG) and the Edo State government. The announcement was made on Thursday during a meeting with a high-powered delegation from Kano State, led […]
The newly established Edo State Diaspora Agency has finalized plans to create a comprehensive database of Edo indigenes residing abroad, aiming to better serve the diaspora community and foster development back home. Dr. Loretta Ogboro-Okor, the Director-General of the agency, made the announcement at a press conference in Benin City […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State announced Wednesday the commencement of mobilization efforts in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election campaign for the 2027 presidential election. The announcement coincided with the formal reception of Mr. Kaycee Osamwonyi, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, who defected from […]
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has filed a lawsuit against the state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe, alleging the unlawful takeover of the PDP’s secretariat located at No. 49, Airport Road, Benin City. The PDP is seeking N900 million in damages […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has designated Ondo, Bauchi, and Edo states as the epicentres of the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak in the country. Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, announced this during a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, stating that these three states account […]
Survivors of the recent attacks on farming communities in Ovia South-West Local Government Area have renewed their appeal to Governor Monday Okpebholo to accelerate the establishment of a permanent security formation in the region, as previously promised. The call comes weeks after suspected militants raided the agrarian cluster, resulting in […]