The Edo State Government has called on residents to remain calm, observe preventive measures and promptly report any suspected cases following the confirmation of a new Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case in Nigeria. Dr. Paul Eighemhenrio, Permanent Secretary of the Edo Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, made the call […]
Edo State
Newly installed Iyin-Jamata of Uneme-Ekpedo, Chief Priscilla Ikogheneone Usiobaifo, has expressed profound appreciation to the Onose of Uneme-Ekpedo, His Royal Highness Oba John Afolabi Obabori, and the Uneme community, for conferring on her the revered traditional title of Iyin-Jamata of Uneme-Ekpedo. In a message of appreciation released following the conferment of […]
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 Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has announced that 12 political parties have successfully completed the nomination process ahead of the much-anticipated local government elections scheduled for July 11. The commission also confirmed the publication of the final list of candidates for the polls across the state’s 18 local […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced a N10 million reward for the police operatives who successfully apprehended key suspects involved in the recent high-profile kidnapping at Benin’s popular vegetable and fruit market. The governor made the announcement on Thursday at the Edo State Police Command headquarters during the public parade of […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has raised serious concerns about internal collaboration in criminal activities, alleging that certain individuals in Edo State are traveling to other regions of Nigeria to recruit criminals for operations involving kidnapping, armed robbery, and related offenses within the state. The governor made these remarks on Wednesday while […]
Despite readily available free maternal healthcare across public facilities in Edo State, a significant number of pregnant women continue to avoid formal antenatal services, opting instead for spiritual interventions and herbal treatments, according to a concerned midwife. Mrs. Juliet Ede, an experienced midwife practicing in Benin City, raised the alarm […]
Concerned residents of Okpella community in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State have urgently appealed to the Federal Government, the Inspector-General of Police, and other relevant security agencies to launch a comprehensive and impartial investigation into a series of violent incidents that led to deaths and injuries in […]
The Edo State Government has demolished a building suspected of being a hub for cultism and ritualistic practices in Uromi, while also sealing off another property in the same area. The decisive operation was carried out in Ebhoijie-Uromi, within the Esan North-East Local Government Area, as part of a coordinated […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday incinerated 73,463.21 kilograms of confiscated illegal drugs in Benin, dealing what officials called a “significant setback” to drug trafficking networks operating in the region. The destroyed substances carry an estimated street value of ₦2.8 billion and were seized during multiple intelligence-led raids […]