The Edo State Government has announced a ban on unauthorized unions from collecting dues at haulage fee points throughout the state. Speaking in Benin on Wednesday, Mr. Oladele Bankole-Balogun, Executive Chairman of the Edo Inland Revenue Service (EIRS), condemned the practice as unacceptable. “Only authorized revenue collectors are permitted to […]
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The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sir (Dr.) Lucky Eseigbe, has urged for peace and cautioned against illegal revenue collection by community members as the Edo State Government seeks to resolve the ongoing chieftaincy dispute between the Ikpeshi and Egbigere clans in the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area. During […]
Communities surrounding the Benin Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) have staged a protest against the appointment of Femi Adekanbi as the agency’s new Managing Director. Residents from Obayantor II, Ekosa, Agbomwoba, and Awanoba took to the streets, barricading the office entrance and hindering access for employees and visitors. The […]
The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed Ohimere Oseh Ohisikhian as the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency. His confirmation followed the presentation and consideration of the report from the House Committee on Rules and Business regarding his screening exercise. During the confirmation process, […]
The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) is actively monitoring the progress of school reconstruction projects across the state, aiming to upgrade infrastructure and enhance the learning environment for students. Led by Chairman Barr. (Mrs.) Onomen Briggs, a delegation recently concluded a tour of several schools in the Edo […]
Dr. Emmanuel Paddy, the Edo Commissioner for Education, urged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state to view challenges as opportunities during a speech at the Orientation camp in Okada on Monday. Paddy encouraged the corps members to maintain focus, build strong networks, and adopt a mindset […]
Hon. Eugene Inegbebohon, the Member representing Igueben in the Edo House of Assembly, has disputed statements from the police and the State Security Corps (ESSC) regarding the rescue of Chief Friday Ehizojie, the traditional ruler of the Udo-Eguare kingdom. Chief Ehizojie was kidnapped by gunmen on February 3, along with […]
The Chairman of the Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Mrs. Onomen Briggs, announced that Governor Monday Okpebholo has initiated the reconstruction of 100 schools across the state to commemorate his first 100 days in office. Briggs made this statement during an inspection of ongoing renovation projects at various […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State presented and concluded his case at the Edo Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Monday, calling only one witness during the proceedings. Leading counsel Mr. Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, represented Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and informed the three-member tribunal, presided over by Justice […]
The Edo State Police Command successfully rescued Osazee Okungbowa, who was kidnapped on Friday night in the Owanoba community. The rescue operation took place on February 8, when police operatives from the Ologbo Division located and freed the victim around 5:00 p.m. CSP Moses Yamu, the command’s Public Relations Officer, […]