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A truck has reportedly rammed into four vehicles in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, killing three persons on the spot. One other person was said to …
Edo: Truck rams into vehicles, kill 3 Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that all non-sensitive materials for the bye-elections across the country this Saturday have been delivered to the states. The commission also said …
INEC delivers sensitive materials for August 16 bye-elections Read More
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) weekend issued a national warning of potential flooding in 198 local government areas across 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) during the …
NIHSA issues flood notification nationwide Read More
The coordinator of Peter Obi’s Obidient movement in the 2023 presidential election in Edo state, Ikhuenbor Felix Igbinevbo, has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ikhuenbor officially registered with the …
Edo Obidient coordinator defects to APC Read More
Pro-Julius Abure protesters comprising unnamed Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) as well as persons parading as Labour Party candidates for the August 16, 2025 bye-elections, Wednesday, gathered at the headquarters of …
Bye-election: Pro-Abure protesters besiege INEC headquarters over ‘exclusion’ Read More
Amidst rising concerns among Lagos residents over incessant rainfall, the state government has called for calm and warned that more downpours were expected in the days ahead. Commissioner for the …
Panic in Lagos over persistent rainfall, NiMET predicts thunderstorms in 10 states Read More
Exactly one year ago, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja reinstated Comrade Philip Shaibu as Deputy Governor of Edo State, overturning what he called an illegal …
Shaibu: NIS DG celebrates reinstatement as Edo deputy governor Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo state has adopted Barr. Omosede Igbinedion as the sole candidate for Ovia Federal Constituency seat ahead of the August 16, 2025 bye-election. The …
Edo bye-election: Aspirants step down as APC adopts candidates Read More
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have recorded significant breakthroughs in Taraba and Edo states following the success rescue of 31 kidnapped victims in two separate operations. Force Public …
Police rescue 31 kidnap victims in Taraba, Edo Read More
The director general of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2024 governorship election campaign, Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, Thursday, resigned his membership of the party. Iduoriyekemwen’s resignation came exactly one …
Edo guber campaign DG dumps PDP Read More
A leader of the coalition, under the aegis of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday registered as a member of the party in Edo state. Oyegun, a …
Oyegun picks ADC membership card in Edo Read More
Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed regret over the lockout of supporters from the government in Benin City, declaring that the decision didn’t originate from him. Okpebholo described …
Edo: Okpebholo denies authorising supporters’ lockout from government house, orders probe Read MoreTension is brewing in Ovia Federal Constituency of Edo state following the decision of the selection committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to hand the party’s House of Representatives ticket …
Reps by-election: Ovia community protest APC’s choice of Igbinedion Read More
A ravaging flood has reportedly swept away a 12- year-old pupil at the Uselu-Ugbowo Road in Egor local government area of Edo state. The pupil was said to be heading …
Edo: Flood sweeps away pupil heading for primary 6 exams Read More
Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commissioned a multi-billion naira urban water project in Sokoto state, describing it as a testament to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola …
Okpebholo: Edo governor commissions Sokoto water, road projects Read More
The NEPL/Seplat Energy Joint Venture Tuesday donated three State-of-the-Art Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories in schools in Benin City, Edo state capital. The firms stated that the …
Seplat donates laboratories to boost innovation in Edo schools Read More
The Nigerian Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine, loud and opioids in a nationwide raid. The Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) arrest was part of a broader series …
NDLEA intercepts cocaine, loud, opioids in nationwide raids Read MoreGunmen suspected to be cultists have reportedly shot dead a motor park manager at ‘Angle 90’ in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area (LGA) of Edo state. The victim who …
Motor park manager k!lled in Edo Read MoreRights group, CLEEN Foundation, has disclosed plans to develop a web-based: “Edo Reporting App”, aimed at enabling citizens report cases of right abuse violation and torture by law enforcement personnel. …
Edo: Foundation advocates accounting criminal justice system Read MoreEdo state government has expressed concern over the spread of diphtheria disease, noting that it is going beyond expected scope. It stated that individuals who are fully vaccinated have been …
Edo: Some immunised individuals infected with Diphtheria – Oshiomhole Read MoreA coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Edo state, has expressed concerned over the Department of State Security (DSS), continued detention of two human rights activists, Kola Edokpayi and Hadson …
Edo: EDOSCO decries DSS detention of of pro-Burkina Faso’s activists Read More
The executive council of Edo state government has approved the revocation of the appointment of three traditional rulers for various infractions. The affected monarchs are: Umoru Inusa Umoru, the Aidenogie …
Edo government wield big stick, dethrones 3 monarchs Read More
Unknown gunmen have reportedly shot dead a doctor on duty at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Edo state. The victim, simply identified as Dr. Alex, was said …
Gunmen invade University of Benin teaching hospital, kill doctor, patients flee Read More
The Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has pledged his administration’s commitment to effectively utilise funds from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) for the well-being of residents. Okpebholo said, …
I “II never divert Edo money, Okpebholo assures Read More
A social non political group going by the name ‘The Esan Liberation Forum’ has reached out to the governorship candidate of the people Democratic Party (PDP), in the last governorship …
Edo: Group beckons Ighadalo to support Okpebholo Read More