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The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has flagged off the construction of the 15 kilometre Aushan -Ilekpi-Imoga road in the Akoko-Edo area of Edo state. The project which is being …
NDDC flags off construction of 15km Imoga road in Edo Read More
A ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding dismissal of its Akwa Ibom state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, within 48 hours. The …
APC petitions INEC, demands Mike Igini’s dismissal within 48hrs Read More
Delegates to Edo South People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial primary election, Monday, rejected jellof rice and beverages provided by incumbent Senator Matthew Urhoghide. The delegates alleged that the free food …
Edo: Delegates reject Senator’s free food at primary venue as Urhoghide fails to pick return ticket Read More
The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) has suspended the state council polls scheduled for April 19, 2022. In a statement issued by Mr. Emmanuel Abebe on behalf of the …
Edo halts LG polls Read More
There was massive protest around the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium and adjoining streets on Wednesday after Edo state governor reportedly sacked 513 workers of the State Sports Council. According to reports, …
Breaking: Protest hits Edo as Obaseki sacks over 500 sports workers Read More
Operatives of Edo State Police command, Friday reportedly recovered the sum of N34.5 million said to have been abandoned by fleeing bank robbers in a bush at Oruen quarters, Esan …
Fleeing Edo bank robbers abandon N34.5m, flee Read MoreGovernor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has assigned ministries to 19 commissioners recently appointed and screened by the state House of Assembly. In a letter conveying the deployment of the …
Edo: Obaseki appoints Commissioner for roads, bridges, others Read More
A group known as Orji Uzor Kalu Movement OUKM yesterday stormed Benin, Edo state, to promote the candidature of Orji Uzo Kalu for the 2023 presidential race on the banner …
2023: Group carries ‘OUK for President’ campaign to Benin City Read More
Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said the state government has engaged ex-servicemen in all the local government areas of the state to help coordinate the activities of vigilante groups. …
Security: Edo enlists ex-servicemen to coordinate vigilantes’ activities Read More
An Egor Magistrate Court II, in Edo state has convicted two persons for assaulting health workers in the course of performing their duties at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). The Magistrate, his …
In Edo, Court jails 2 for assaulting health workers Read MoreGovernor Goodwin Obaseki of Edo State has launched a roadmap to meet its 30-year development plan for the future of the State by 2050. Obaseki said the plan is divided into …
Edo: Obaseki unveils 30-year development plan Read More
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Edo has cried out over salary arrears and other deductables owed council workers in the state. The union said the sum …
Edo councils owing workers N4.2bn salary arrears – NULGE Read More
Edo State High court sitting in Benin City has restrained the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, and the member representing Oredo Federal Constituency …
Court bars vice chair, Reps member from voting in PDP’s convention Read More
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Charles Idahosa, has urged the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to intervene in the disunity among members in the Edo state …
We’re stranded in PDP, cries APC defector Read More
Senator representing Edo Central senatorial district, Clifford Ordia, has denied reports that he is nursing plans to contest for the governorship election of Edo state in 2024, barely one year …
Edo 2024: I ‘ve no gov’shp ambition, Senator Ordia warns rumour mongers Read MoreThe leadership of Correspondents’ Chapel in Edo state Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated Mr. Crusoe Osagie over his reappointment as special adviser to Governor Godwin …
Edo correspondents laud reappointment of Osagie as media aide Read MoreGovernor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has appointed two Special Advisers and forwarded the names of 11 commissioner-nominees to the Edo state House of Assembly for confirmation. In a statement, …
At last, Obaseki appoints cabinet members Read More
Veteran tactician Alhaji Sani Lawal a while ago on Saturday defeated his only opponent Osita Egwim to emerge technical representative in the Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF) after a rescheduled Nigeria …
Breaking – Sports federations elections: Sani Lawal, Chinazum Nwosu emerge technical, athletes reps for Taekwondo (VIDEO) Read More
A Benin City-based social cultural group, Benin Solidarity Movement (BSN), has expressed reservations over the decision of Edo state High Court which struck out a case of alleged murder against …
Group faults court ruling exonerating murder suspect Read More
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) in Edo state, Chief Dickson Imasogie, has been abducted with his driver. Imasogie, who is also the leader of the party in …
Gunmen abduct Edo PDP chieftain, driver Read More
Any public school teacher in Edo state who is yet to take the coronavirus vaccines by the middle of September will either choose between work or stay at home, the …
COVID-19: Edo to make vaccination compulsory for teachers Read More
A United States-based Nigerian has reportedly died from Coronavirus related illness in Edo, months after taking the full doses of the vaccine. Medical records showed that the unnamed man took …
Vaccinated man dies of COVID-19 in Edo Read MoreGovernor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, Monday, expressed faith in the unity of the country, saying the country will never break up. “Nigeria has come to stay,” Obaseki said while …
Nigeria will never break up – Obaseki Read More
The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Pharm. Matthew Urhoghide, has said the 30 percent allocated for oil exploration in frontier basins as contained in the …
PIA: Frontier basins fund not restricted to North – Senator Read More
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has said the federal government will establish research and technology innovation centres nationwide for increased global competitiveness. He said this …
FG moves to establish tech, innovation centres nationwide Read More