FG confirms kidnap of train passengers at Edo station, condemns act
The Federal government has confirmed the kidnap of passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben, Edo State. Though no figures were given, a statement signed […]
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13% Derivation Fund: Obaseki blasts Oshiomhole, says he received N1 trillion in 8 years, left N160 billion debt in Edo
….I Only Got N2.1Billion By TitusAkhigbe, Benin As Governors in the Southern states of Niger- Delta battle to defend how they expended billions of naira […]
Court verdict: Edo PDP House of Assembly candidate writes INEC, seeks recognition
A member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Moses Ebosetale, has written Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking recognition as the party candidate for Esan North East I Constituency in the 2023 general elections.
Flood: Minister donates 600 bags of rice to victims in Edo
Mr Clem Agba, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, on Sunday distributed 600 bags of rice to victims of flood disaster in Etsako Central and East Local Government Areas of Edo.
INEC confirms updated version of PDP candidates list in Edo
By Nefishetu Yakubu The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC), Edo office, on Thursday confirmed the updated version of the list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) […]
Oba of Benin seeks stakeholders’ support for new FG’s projects in Edo
By Kevin OkunzuwaOba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has called for stakeholders’ support to actualise the proposed Federal Government’s projects in Edo and the entire […]
Land-grabbing: Edo govt reclaims road, demolishes illegal fence, seals Divine Providence School, shops
… applauds citizen vigilance The Edo State Government has reclaimed a road in Uteh Community, Upper Mission Extension of the Benin metropolis, which was illegally […]
Land grabbers collected N1.5 billion from victims – Edo Govt
By Titus Oise,Benin The Edo State government has said a total of N1.5 billion was collected by land grabbers from their victims in the last two […]
Obaseki signs justice sector reforms, Edo devt, building control bills, two others into law
L-R: Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; member, Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Henry […]
Obaseki hands over new court complex to Edo CJ
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday handed over a twin fully furnished and equipped High Court complex at Idogbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area(LGA), to […]
261 returnee Nigerian migrants benefit from IOM COMPASS project in Edo, Delta
No fewer than 261 returnee Nigerian migrants have benefitted from the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships for Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS) […]
Police arrest 17 suspects for armed robbery, cultism in Edo
The Police Command in Edo has arrested 17 suspects for alleged involvement in armed robbery and being members of secret cults. Presenting the suspects to […]
Nobel laureate applauds teaching technique in Edo primary schools
Prof. Michael Kremer, winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economics Sciences, has applauded the teaching methodology underpinning Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (EdoBest). Kremer, […]
Edo NSCDC arrests 63-yr-old for allegedly defiling 12-year-old girl
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo says it has arrested a 63-year-old man for allegedly defiling a minor in Benin.The state […]
2023: Stakeholders in Edo advocate sustained voter education to curb electoral violence
Political stakeholders said continued proper education among Nigerian youths and quick solution to the pervasive hunger in the country, might help to address political violence […]
Rep Ogbeide-Ihama picks PDP ticket for Edo South at Senate
Rep. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama (PDP- Oredo) has won the party’s ticket for Edo South Senate seat at the National Assembly, after Sunday’s primaries. Mr Moses Izobo, […]
We’re in Edo to conduct peaceful, credible senatorial primary elections, says Chairman
The Chairman of the five-man committee for Senatorial District primary elections in Edo, Mr Daniel Obiora, said that they were in Edo to conduct peaceful, […]
Edo 2024: Esan Want Support for Governorship Bid, Dangle Olive Branch
…Resolve to Present Credible Aspirants…Demand Massive Investment in Agro Based Industries…Ask Obaseki to Shelf Balkanization of AAU…Eschew Cultural, Traditional Practices Undermining Women’s Roles Esan leaders […]
Group identifies over 140 GBV survivors in Edo for support–Official
The Global Women for Quality and Sustainable Development Initiative (GWSD), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it has identified over 140 survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) […]
2023: Group kicks as Imansuangbon’s name allegedly disappears from Edo delegates’ list
A social-political group, Esan South-East for Justice, has condemned the alleged removal of Mr. Ken Imasuangbon’s name from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo National […]
Giving succour to IDPs at Edo camp
By Deborah Coke Miss Grace James, 24, has been an inmate at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp at Uhogua, Ovia East Local Government Area, […]
Obaseki receives Saraki in Edo, as former Senate President meets Edo PDP delegates
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has received former Governor of Kwara State and ex-Senate President, Sen. Olubukola Saraki in the state. The governor […]
Edo CP says intelligence report critical in crime prevention
The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Edo, Mr Abutu Yaro, says credible intelligence report is critical to preventing crime in any society.Yaro said this when […]
FRSC deploys 1,265 operatives for Eid El-Fitr operations in Edo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has deployed 1,265 of its operatives for the Eid El-Fitr celebration and holiday in Edo stateMr Henry […]
Two of Oshiomhole’s commissioners as Edo governor kick against his senatorial ambition
Two commissioners in Mr Adams Oshiomhole’s cabinet while he was Edo governor, Chief Lucky James, (Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs) and Mrs Inumidun Idehen (Women […]