The Edo State House of Assembly has officially summoned the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to appear before the house on March 9th, to address the escalating crisis of persistent blackouts and contentious billing practices that have plagued the state. The decision to summon BEDC was reached during a heated […]
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Demonstrations erupted in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, on Saturday, as angry youths took to the streets to protest the abduction and subsequent death of a young man. The protesters destroyed a billboard promoting President Bola Tinubu’s potential 2027 presidential campaign. The victim was kidnapped on January 9, 2026, […]
Hundreds of youths in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government on Monday staged a peaceful protest over gully erosion ravaging the community and incessant kidnapping of their people in the area. The youths converging at the popular Jattu Junction with their placards, calling on the government to […]
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 […]
Hundreds of young people, identifying themselves as Concerned Edo Youths, staged a protest at the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) on Monday, demanding the immediate reinstatement of the eighteen local government chairmen and their deputies. The chairmen were initially suspended in December following allegations of failing to submit their […]
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 […]
The Civil Society Coalition in Edo has publicly denounced recent protests concerning the appointment of a new managing director at the Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORDA). The coalition expressed its views during a news conference held on Monday in Benin City, with Comrade King David representing the group. The […]
Communities surrounding the Benin Owena River Basin Development Authority (BORBDA) have staged a protest against the appointment of Femi Adekanbi as the agency’s new Managing Director. Residents from Obayantor II, Ekosa, Agbomwoba, and Awanoba took to the streets, barricading the office entrance and hindering access for employees and visitors. The […]
In a recent address, Governor Godwin Obaseki acknowledged the widespread discontent among Nigerians, citing “difficult living conditions” and “palpable tension” as reasons for the #EndBadGovernance protests. He said, “The policies implemented by the Federal Government have taken a severe toll on citizens, resulting in astronomically high food prices, high transportation […]
Fawaz Muhammad, Speaker of the Edo State Youth Parliament, urged young people to engage in violence-free demonstrations during the planned August 1–10 protest against economic hardship. At the inauguration of the second assembly of the Edo State Youth Parliament, Muhammad emphasized the importance of peaceful protest and cautioned against exploitation […]