The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Kayode Egbetokun, launched the Nigeria Police Force School Protection Squad for Edo in Benin on Friday. Egbetokun, who launched the squad, during a stakeholders forum, said the initiative was part of efforts to ensure security…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Working Committee (ZWC) has appointed caretaker committees to oversee the affairs of the party in Bayelsa and Edo states for three months. This followed the approval for the setting up of caretaker committees…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has announced the launch of several major infrastructure projects spanning the state’s three senatorial districts. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever has claimed 127 lives across 18 states in Nigeria as of Epidemiological Week 14. According to the NCDC, Ondo, Bauchi, and Edo states account for more than 70…
…Okpebholo calls for unity, respect for judicial process A political storm is brewing in Edo State following the circulation of leaked copies of the yet-to-be-read judgment from the Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal. The document, which surfaced online hours before…
The Kano State Government has dispatched a high-powered delegation to engage with the Edo Government and the Hausa community in Edo over the recent brutal killings of Kano indigenes in Edo. Gov. Abba Yusuf, who in a live broadcast, condemned…
The Chief of Defence Staff, (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has condemned in strong terms the unfortunate killing of hunters while on transit in Edo. The condemnation is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Brig -Gen.…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday declared a State of Emergency on public schools across the state, stressing that they were in a dire condition. Accompanied by government officials, Okpebholo visited schools in Ikpoba-Okha and Egor local government areas,…
The Edo State Government has started the cultivation of 3,000 hectares of farmlands across the three Senatorial Districts of the State. Already, it has commenced the cultivation of 60 hectares (148 acres) in Iguoriakhi, Ovia South West Local Governments Area,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that no fewer than 33 people lost their lives in road accidents across Edo State between January and February 2025. Speaking to journalists in Benin on Tuesday, Edo Sector Commander Cyril Matthew…
