Benin City witnessed a powerful cinematic moment as Osamede, a historical superhero film rooted in the 1897 British invasion of the Benin Kingdom, premiered to a packed audience on Friday night. The screening, which extended into the early hours of Saturday, ended with a standing ovation, as viewers celebrated the […]
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is mourning the loss of eight of its personnel who were killed in an ambush attack by suspected kidnappers in Okpella, Edo State. The attack, which lasted for about three hours on Friday night, also left four NSCDC officers critically injured, one […]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s Edo Command has announced the arrest of 46 individuals suspected of involvement in drug-related crimes. According to the agency, 39,983 kilograms of assorted illicit substances were confiscated during operations conducted in July. The state commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, attributed the success to intelligence-driven operations targeting […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Edo has issued a call for increased support from stakeholders to ensure the success of its initiatives. This appeal was made by State Coordinator Mrs. Frances Ben-Ushie during the 2025 NYSC Stakeholders’ Forum held in Benin City on Tuesday. In her keynote address, […]
The Edo State Government has announced the suspension of two high-ranking officials: Samson Osagie, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, and Damian Lawani, the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission. The announcement was made on Thursday morning by Mr. Musa Ikhilor, the Secretary to the State Government, during a […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially announced the appointment of Miller Dantawaye as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) for Kogi State and Betty Otimenyin for Edo State. This decision was communicated by Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations for the PSC, in a statement […]
Edo State has secured an impressive second place in the national ranking of states with fibre optic infrastructure, showcasing its commitment to digital development. With a remarkable 4,892.71km of fibre optic cable network, Edo follows closely behind the leader, Lagos State, which boasts 7,864.60km out of the total 78,676km of […]
Governor Obaseki has declared that Edo State has risen from 13th or 14th place to a striking 5th place in terms of GDP in Nigeria. The governor said: “Seven years ago, Edo ranked between 13th and 14th in terms of GDP in the country. Today, we are a clear 5th. […]
Activities marking the 35th coronation anniversary His Royal Highness Oba Idogu III ( J.P) OON, GBUGBULU GBUGBULU the Olokpe of Okpe kingdom ended on a joyous note for the community at the weekend following the promise of the Edo State government to rehabilitate and reconstruct the long abandoned road leading […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has revealed plans to lead a coalition of Edo, Delta, Ekiti, and Ondo states in purchasing their shares from the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to address the persistent electricity crisis in the region. The initiative aims to reorganize the distribution company, ensuring […]