The Federal Government has recommenced the dualization of the Lokoja–Benin Road, focusing on the Obajana Junction to Benin section. This initiative underscores the government’s dedication to providing robust and sustainable infrastructure nationwide. Following the termination of underperforming contracts, work on this crucial highway restarted in February 2025, aligning with President […]
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly denounced the state government’s recently announced plan to establish a state-owned airline. In a statement released on Friday, PDP Publicity Secretary Mr. Dan Osa-Ogbegie characterized the proposal as a misallocation of resources, indicative of a disconnect between the […]
Residents and traders along Sapele Road in Benin City are expressing their appreciation to President Bola Tinubu and Governor Monday Okpebholo for the recently completed repairs on the long-abandoned road. According to a statement released by Dr. Patrick Ebojele, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the reconstruction has brought significant […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has assured residents of renewed hope, stronger security, and accelerated development in 2026, pledging that no community will be left behind as his administration builds on the gains of its first year in office. In his New Year message, signed by his Chief Press […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has unveiled the 2026 Appropriation Bill valued at ₦939.85 billion, describing it as the Budget of Hope and Growth. The proposal, presented on Tuesday to the Edo State House of Assembly, outlines an ambitious fiscal roadmap designed to consolidate the administration’s first-year achievements and restore public confidence […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Edo State began its 2025 Batch C Orientation Course with a total of 1,422 corps members taking the oath, comprising 689 men and 733 women. The pledge ceremony featured Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, who attended on behalf of the […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has called on Governor Monday Okpebholo to embrace purposeful governance, institutional discipline, and people‑centered development as his administration enters its second year. Speaking at a press conference in Benin City on Thursday, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, the state chairman of the PDP, reviewed […]
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Edo has made an urgent appeal to the state government to address the numerous infrastructure and operational challenges confronting the orientation camp in Okada. Mrs. Frances Ben-Ushie, Coordinator of the NYSC in Edo, made the appeal during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2025 […]
The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has announced that education, agriculture, health, and infrastructure are at the forefront of its development agenda. Mr. Bugie Okhuemoi, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, shared details of the administration’s focus in an interview with the News Agency […]
Members of the Ugu Youths Development for Change (UYDC) in the Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State staged a protest on Monday against the recent inauguration of the Abraka-Oben Road by the Ministry of Regional Development. The protest, which took place in Benin City, was organized by youth representatives […]