Edo State is gearing up for a significant upgrade in its public transportation sector as Edo Line Nigeria Ltd. prepares to officially commence operations on June 27, 2025. Governor Monday Okpebholo made the announcement on Tuesday, assuring commuters of improved travel options across the state. During an inspection tour of […]
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In response to the spreading diphtheria outbreak in Edo State, the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Delta State Government have provided vaccine support to the state. Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, disclosed that the NCDC donated 70 doses of anti-diphtheria vaccine, while the Delta […]
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has fulfilled his promise to provide a 2.5MVA injection sub-station to Udomi community in Esan Central, a move aimed at boosting electricity supply and driving economic growth in the area. During an inspection tour of the completed project on Monday, Okpebholo expressed satisfaction with the […]
In the spirit of Eid-Kabir, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo-North) has extended a gesture of goodwill to his constituents, distributing 8,500 bags of rice and an undisclosed amount of cash across the six local government areas of Edo-North Senatorial District. The distribution, aimed at enabling the people to celebrate the festive […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has mobilized 1,400 personnel to guarantee a hitch-free and peaceful Sallah celebration across the state. State Commandant Gbenga Agun announced this deployment during a press briefing in Benin City on Wednesday, emphasizing the command’s commitment to maintaining law and […]
Edo State has confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria, a contagious bacterial infection, which has resulted in two fatalities. The outbreak was confirmed by the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), which reported five cases, including the two deaths. Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, Edo’s Commissioner for Health, described the outbreak as “a […]
Dozens of women, accompanied by their children, took to the streets of Benin City on Monday, calling for the immediate release of their husbands, who were arrested three weeks ago at Okhorumi community in Oredo Local Government Area. The women, some with children strapped to their backs, claimed that the […]
Residents of Elelu village in Erah community, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, have taken a bold stance against the alleged incessant killings and kidnappings by suspected herdsmen, banning the sale and consumption of beef in their community. The decision was made during a protest on Saturday, where […]
Mr. Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the September 21, 2024, Edo governorship election, has vowed to challenge the Court of Appeal’s decision affirming the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement released on Thursday, Ighodalo expressed his disappointment with […]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has commenced a two-day capacity-building workshop for principals and coordinators of students’ anti-human trafficking vanguard in Edo. The training, part of the School Anti-Trafficking Education and Advocacy Project (STEAP), aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools needed […]