CSOs Raise Alarm Over Return of Illegal CDAs in Edo, Urge Government Action
A coalition of civil society organisations in Edo State has sounded the alarm over the resurgence of Community Development Associations (CDAs), accusing them of extortion, harassment, and land grabbing across several communities. The groups warned that…
Edo Youths Shut Down Highway Over Erosion, Kidnapping Surge
Benin City – Vehicular movement along the busy Benin–Auchi–Okene highway was brought to a halt on Monday as hundreds of youths from Auchi, Edo State, staged a peaceful protest over severe gully erosion and the escalating wave of kidnappings in the area.…
Tension in Edo as APC Chairman Declares Peter Obi Unwelcome Without Permission
A political storm is brewing in Edo State following a controversial statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Jarret Tenebe, who declared that Labour Party leader and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is not welcome in the state…
Police Approve Tactical Command Base in Edo’s Iviukhua Amid Rising Insecurity
In a decisive move to curb growing insecurity in rural Edo, the Nigeria Police Force has approved the establishment of a tactical base in Iviukhua, located in Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The approval comes after…
2.5 Million Votes Promise Sparks Political Firestorm in Edo
A pledge by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to deliver 2.5 million votes to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election has triggered strong reactions from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the statement as…
Edo Court Remands Activist Over Ibrahim Traore Support Rally
An Edo State High Court in Benin City has authorized the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain Kola Edokpayi, leader of the Talakawa Movement, pending further investigations. Edokpayi and four others were arrested on **April 30, 2025**, for…
Governor Okpebholo Raises Edo Minimum Wage to N75,000, Reaffirms Commitment to Workers’ Welfare
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N70,000 to N75,000. He made the announcement during the May Day celebration at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. The move, he said, was aimed at…
Edo State Government Demolishes NBM (AYE) National Headquarters in Benin
The Edo State Government, led by Governor Monday Okpebholo, has commenced the demolition of buildings linked to cult groups in a renewed effort to tackle cult-related violence. On Tuesday, government officials confirmed that the national headquarters of…
Northern Elders Forum Issues 14-Day Ultimatum Over Killing of Northern Hunters in Edo
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has strongly condemned the killing of northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State, stating that the North has endured enough and will no longer tolerate such incidents, News360 Nigeria reports. Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere,…
Edo Government Official Kelly Okungbowa Caught Spraying Naira on Strippers, Sparks Controversy
A senior Edo State government official, Kelly Okungbowa, also known as Ebo Stone, has been captured on video spraying freshly minted naira notes on two strippers at a private gathering. Okungbowa, who serves as Chairman of the Edo State Asset Recovery…