The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has recorded significant successes in its fight against drug trafficking, destroying three large cannabis plantations and seizing over 4,900 kilograms of various illicit substances in June. The State Commander, Dr. Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this during a media briefing on Tuesday […]
Edo Updates
The Edo State Government has rolled out its 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) for the health sector, with the aim of enhancing programme implementation, strengthening coordination among stakeholders, and ensuring more effective use of available resources to deliver quality healthcare services to residents. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday extended its commitment to community development by organising a comprehensive free medical outreach for residents of the Aduwawa community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The programme, part of the NYSC’s Health Initiative for Rural Dwellers (HIRD), offered a wide […]
The Edo State Security Squad (ESSS) has given businesses operating in the state until July 30 to install functional Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems on their premises or risk facing sanctions. This directive forms part of a broader strategy to combat rising insecurity and improve crime investigation capabilities. According to […]
A legal practitioner, Mrs. Dorothy Osuji, has raised concerns that a large number of indigent residents in Edo State are unable to access justice simply because they are unaware that free legal assistance is available to them. Osuji emphasised the urgent need for intensified public awareness campaigns to educate citizens […]
The Edo State Government has demolished a building suspected to have served as a hideout for kidnappers in Obagie Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area. The operation was carried out following intelligence that the property was being used to hold victims before they were transferred to other locations. Speaking during the […]
The Edo State Special Criminal Court sitting in Benin on Thursday ordered the remand of 28-year-old Kingsley Aliyu in a correctional facility over serious allegations of kidnapping and rape. The order was issued following an ex parte application by the police prosecutor, Emmanuel Ekibade, who urged the court to grant […]
The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed Mr. Anayochukwu (Martin) Oli, a businessman and community leader from Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State, as a Commissioner-nominee of Governor Monday Okpebholo. The confirmation followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Hon. Jonathan Ibhamawu, during plenary in Benin […]
The Edo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to repeal the State College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Law, 2019. The new legislation establishes the Edo State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology Bill, 2026, which is expected to expand the institution’s mandate to incorporate science and […]
Edo State Deputy Governor, Mr. Dennis Idahosa, has voiced strong optimism that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will secure victory in all local government areas during the upcoming council elections scheduled for July 11. Idahosa made this declaration while addressing party leaders, faithful, and supporters at the official flag-off […]