Edo Teenager Rescued After Five Days in Kidnappers’ Den
A teenage girl identified as Blessing, who was abducted by suspected armed herders in Edo State, has regained her freedom after spending five harrowing days in captivity. The victim was rescued by operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) at…
Nursing Council Inducts 19 New Professionals at Wellspring University, Edo
The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has officially inducted 19 graduates of Wellspring University, Edo State, into the nursing profession. The induction and oath-taking ceremony, which marked the university’s first for the Faculty of…
Gov Okpebholo’s road infrastructure drive sparks hope among Edo people
Written By Tobore Jerome When His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo was sworn into office in November, 2024, as the Executive Governor of Edo State, he inherited more than just the trappings of power. He took over a state whose roads and…
Edo Officials Decry Revenue Loss to Delta, Push for Tax Reforms
Government officials in Edo State have raised concerns over persistent revenue leakages as oil workers and residents within the state reportedly remit taxes to neighbouring Delta State. The issue came to light on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting…
Edo State Secures $250m Investment Deal in Agriculture, Mining and Green Infrastructure
The Edo State Government has sealed a $250 million investment agreement with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries (EuroAfrica CCI), a coalition representing chambers of commerce across 98 countries in Europe and Africa. The deal,…
Edo Govt Seals Market Square Over N27m Tax Debt
The Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) has sealed the premises of Market Square (Sunday Foods) over unpaid taxes amounting to ₦27,005,117.97. In a statement on Friday, the EIRS Head of Corporate Communications, Courage Eboigbe, explained that the…
Edo Security Raid: 20 Suspected Cultists Arrested, Hideouts Demolished
Operatives of the Edo State Special Security Squad have arrested 20 suspected cultists in a major crackdown on criminal activities in the state. The raid, which took place on Thursday in Etsako West Local Government Area, also led to the demolition of…
Paralysed Edo Migrant Rescued from Burkina Faso After Alleged Poisoning by Friends
The Edo State Migration Agency has successfully rescued a 27-year-old indigene, Godstime Uwoghiren, who was allegedly poisoned by friends in Burkina Faso after purchasing a motorcycle. Uwoghiren, who is paralysed and unconscious, arrived at the Benin…
Edo Leadership Clash Turns Fatal: Two Killed as Government Launches Probe
A leadership crisis in Iyanomo Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, has claimed the lives of two men, sparking a swift intervention from the state government. The victims, identified as Eboh Enomwa and Stephen Imaghodo, were killed…
Tensions in Edo: Police Block Labour House Amid NLC Power Struggle
Police Seal Edo NLC Secretariat Amid Leadership Crisis Police operatives on Thursday sealed off the Adams Oshiomhole Labour House in Benin City, halting the planned inauguration of a caretaker committee set up by the national leadership of the Nigeria…