Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo says it will soon set up a committee to identify specific schools eligible for handover to missionary organizations across the state. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Fred Itua, the governor announced…
A fresh wave of cult-related violence has erupted in Edo State, claiming at least 10 lives in the past five days and heightening fears among residents of Upper Sakponba in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area. The latest surge in bloodshed is…
As Nigeria marks the 2025 International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, the Edo State government has renewed its pledge to safeguard children’s rights and enforce labour laws designed to protect them. Mr Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to…
The Edo State Government has announced the completion of a two-week intensive training for 1,472 personnel of the newly reorganized Edo State Security Corps, in a bid to bolster internal security operations across the state. Governor Monday Okpebholo made this…
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has announced the Edo Youth Impact Forum (EYIF 2025), a flagship empowerment platform, scheduled to hold on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Benin City. Under the compelling theme,…
The family of Mr. Osazuwa Okpeaifoh and Mrs. Grace Seyi Okpeaifoh remains in grave danger following a gruesome triple homicide carried out by suspected members of the Black Axe secret cult group in Edo State. The violent attack took place…
A 75-year-old female pilgrim from Edo, Mrs Adizatu Dazumi, has died at the ongoing 2025 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia after a brief illness. The late pilgrim was from Jattu Uzairue in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo and…
By Fred Itua History often favours those who understand that leadership is not merely about occupying space but about navigating time. In the grand arc of statecraft, it is not the noise that endures—it is the impact. Power, if not…
Maria Oligbi-Edeko, Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, has stepped down from her position, citing the declining influence of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) within the House. Oligbi-Edeko, who represents Esan North East II Constituency, was elected…
By Fred Itua Governor Monday Okpebholo is fast becoming a symbol of transformative leadership in Edo State. Since assuming office in September 2024, his administration has redefined the ethos of governance, revitalised state infrastructure, and set in motion a new…
