Senator Monday Okpebholo, representing Esan Central has accused the Edo State government of misappropriating the N5bn petroleum subsidy removal allocated to the state by the Federal Government. The senator popularly called ‘Akpakomiza’, also alleged an expenditure of N7bn on diesel to fuel Edo City Transport (ECTS) Buses in just three months. But the Commissioner for […]

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon Philip Shaibu said he was yet to get any official communication to move to a new office insisting that it is only the servants in his office that have got that directive.

Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has accused his deputy, Philip Shaibu, of disloyalty and a plan to carry out a coup against him to take over the state.

There was mild drama at Ring Road, Benin City, Edo State on Thursday as Peter Obi’s supporters stopped a former Governor of the State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole from campaigning for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

COMMERCIAL banks in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, on Thursday evening, came under attacks in what looked like a coordinated attack that lasted for several minutes.

By Gabriel Enogholase BENIN — EDO technology community has showcased their latest inventions, including an automatic fingerprint machine and a locally-made modular refinery, among others at the maiden edition of the Edo Technology and Innovation Expo. The expo was organised by the state government to showcase some of the cutting-edge inventions by the state’s tech […]

By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin Edo State House of Assembly has passed a bill to amend the State Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Law 2000. The passage of the bill was sequel to the presentation and consideration of the report of the House Committee on Local Government by the House, yesterday, in Benin. Majority Leader […]

THERE  is apprehension among residents, land and property owners in Ukhiri village, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, as the Appeal Court sitting in Benin City threw out the community’s solicitation, challenging an earlier judgment delivered by the state High Court in Benin in favour of Ulegun Village.

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City The Edo  State government said it has commenced the process of recruiting teaching fellows into the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (EdoSTAR) Teaching Fellows Programme, for schools across the state’s 18 local government areas. In a statement, the state Commissioner for Education, Dr John Oviawe, called for suitably […]

By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin Ossiomo Power in Benin City, Edo State,  has commissioned a new 40MW Independent Power Plant (IPP) dedicated to providing power to the Benin Industrial and Enterprise Park and local communities in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state. Managing Director, Ossiomo Power, Dr Uwa Igiehon, who disclosed this,  yesterday, […]

THE controversy surrounding the planned citing of an airport in the Uzairue Kingdom in Etsako West local government area of Edo state which is being opposed by the people of neighbouring Okpella in Etsako East local government area continued yesterday as a group: Bullets of the Harmless Rabbit (BHR) has described the position of Okpella people as an attempt to politicise the project.

By Ozioruva Aliu – Benin City Four persons have been arrested in Dagbala, Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State for alleged involvement in illegal gold mining activities. The Edo State government had earlier this year banned all mining activities in the community as a result of an alleged influx of illegal miners that resulted […]

THERE was tension in Dagbala, Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State as one person identified as Peter Adelabu sustained head injuries when they were attacked by suspected illegal gold miners operating in the sites in contravention of the closure of the place to mining activities a few months ago. Dagbala has many deposits of gold and other solid minerals.

By Washington Osa Osifo EVERY upward looking society craves for good leadership. Indeed great leaders are most wanted for what they could do with their gifts and talents to revolutionise development. Their dreams and visions are always so distinctly unique that even in times of drift, their mere presence instill hope and confidence. In that […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Edo Command on Thursday said it arrested 20 suspects in connection with illicit drug trafficking. Mr Buba Wakawa, State Commander of the agency disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin. Wakawa said the suspects who were arrested in October included 18 […]