NDLEA Seizes 7.2 Tonnes of Cannabis, Arrests Five Suspects in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has intercepted two articulated trucks transporting 7,245 kilogrammes of skunk cannabis and arrested five suspects in connection with the haul. The State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, revealed…
Kogi Pushes for Peaceful Settlement of Boundary Disputes with Edo
The Kogi State Government has reiterated its commitment to resolving its lingering boundary disagreements with Edo State through dialogue and mutual understanding. The Deputy Governor of Kogi State and Chairman of the State Boundary Committee, Comrade…
How Peter Obi and I Escaped Attack in Edo — Akpata
A day after an attack on some African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders in Edo State, including Peter Obi, former Nigerian Bar Association President Olumide Akpata recounted the events. Akpata, the Labour Party’s (LP) former governorship candidate in…
Okpebholo Directs LG Chairmen to Install 360 Billboards for Tinubu’s Re-election in Edo
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has instructed chairmen of the state’s 18 local government councils to erect a total of 360 campaign billboards in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid. The directive was issued on Friday, January…
Okpebholo’s Youth-Inclusion Drive Yields Edo’s Youngest LG Chairman
Governor Monday Okpebholo’s youth-inclusion policy in Edo State is increasingly influencing grassroots leadership, with young professionals stepping into key public offices under his SHINE Agenda. A recent outcome of the policy is the emergence of Rt.…
Edo Protest Allegedly Orchestrated from Abroad – Governor Okpebholo
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has claimed that a Nigeria-based individual living in Russia is behind the unrest in Ekpoma, Esan West LGA, last Saturday. The protests erupted after a surge in kidnappings in Ekpoma and nearby communities,…
Edo Police Launch Manhunt for Killers of Inspector During Stop-and-Search
The Edo State Police Command has launched a full-scale manhunt for the assailants responsible for the fatal shooting of a Police Inspector during a routine stop-and-search operation in the state. The Inspector, who was attached to the Ekiadolor Area…
Edo Governor Okpebholo Condemns Obaseki’s Delay in Swearing In Judges
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has criticised his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, over his refusal to swear in three judges recommended by the National Judicial Council (NJC) last year, describing the action as a “slap on the judiciary.”…
Education Boost: Edo Governor Okpebholo Announces 3,000 New Teaching Jobs
The Edo State Government has announced plans to recruit 3,000 additional teachers to strengthen manpower across public schools and enhance the state’s education system. Governor Monday Okpebholo disclosed this on Wednesday through a statement issued by…
Edo Government Sends All LGA Heads on 30-Day Compulsory Leave Amid Sweeping Administrative Reforms
The Edo State Local Government Service Commission has ordered all Heads of Local Government Administration across the state’s 18 councils to proceed on a compulsory 30-working-day leave. Chairman of the commission, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, announced this…