A devastating accident on Saturday morning claimed the lives of 12 passengers along the Benin-Auchi highway. The incident, involving a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck, occurred around 5 a.m. in the Igueoviobo community, near an army checkpoint. Cyril Mathew, the Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps […]
Edo Updates
The Onojie of Ekpoma, His Royal Highness, Abumere Anthony Ehizojie II, has conferred a chieftaincy title on Dr. Thomas Attah. The traditional ruler conferred the “Ekpen of Ekpoma Kingdom,” meaning “The Leopard of Ekpoma, on Attah during the Annual (Ihuen) festival held in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has named Ms. Ivie Idahosa as the new general manager of the Edo State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), effective immediately. The announcement was made on Friday via a statement from the Secretary to the State Government. Ivie Idahosa is well-qualified for her […]
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State are calling on Governor Monday Okpebholo to promptly redeploy staff at the Government House who previously served under former Governor Godwin Obaseki. The group, known as the Edo APC Leaders of Thought, expressed concerns that retaining these staff members poses […]
The Ministry of Regional Development has announced that 165 youths and women have successfully completed a skills and empowerment training program in Edo. The news was shared by the Minister, Mr. Abubakar Momoh, during the closing ceremony of a two-day training session held in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area. […]
On Thursday, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) held an induction ceremony for 15 newly qualified medical doctors from Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO). This event marked the second phase of the 19th induction and oath-taking exercise for the 2024/2025 academic session, adding to the 51 graduates who were […]
Team Edo has made a stunning impression at the just-concluded South-South Zonal Elimination for ball games in Benin, securing eight qualifications for the forthcoming 2024 National Sports Festival (NSF) scheduled for May in Abeokuta. The team will represent the South-South zone in various sports, including volleyball (female), beach volleyball (female), […]
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has reinstated the N100 million monthly subvention to Edo University Iyamoh, a funding initiative previously halted by the former administration. The announcement was made during the university’s 6th convocation ceremony held on Thursday in Iyamoh. Representing the governor, Dr. Washington Osifo, Commissioner for Energy and […]
In a noteworthy advancement for education in Edo and Delta states, Seplat Energy JV, in partnership with NNPC Ltd., has successfully empowered 327 Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) teachers and 15 Chief Inspectors of Education (CIEs) through its Science Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP). Now in its fifth edition, […]
Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, has publicly criticized Senator Monday Okpebholo following comments made by the senator on TVC News’ program “Journalist Hangout.” In a statement issued on Wednesday in Benin City, Ighodalo labeled Okpebholo’s assertion that “they are […]