Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo North) has distributed 1,200 bags of NPK 50kg fertiliser to farmers in his constituency. Speaking while inaugurating the distribution at Iyamoh community on Wednesday, Oshiomhole said that each farmer was to get one bag of fertiliser to boost their agricultural activities. Oshiomhole was represented...
Edo state
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final register of voters for the upcoming Governorship Elections in Edo and Ondo, an official has said. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in the state, Mr Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Edo State Government has not received any rice from the Federal Government or Dangote Foundation. Olu Martins, Deputy Director-General, Media and Publicity, PDP Governorship Campaign Council for Edo, said this at a news conference on Monday in Benin. Martins denied...
Protesters on Thursday looted a truckload of rice at Urora community in Ikpoba-okha Local Government of Edo Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the protesters found the vehicle parked on a road as they protested in the community. Some of the beneficiaries, who spoke under...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Mr Asue Ighodalo, has promised to transform Uhunmwode Local Government Area of the state into a food basket community if elected. Ighodalo made the promise on Tuesday while addressing party members and supporters at Ehor. The News Agency of...
Sen. Monday Okpebholo, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Sept. 21 election in Edo State, has pledged to prioritise security, education, health and economy, if elected. Okpebholo disclosed this during an interactive session with the members of the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, on Sunday accused the Nigerian Police of alleged selective justice in handling matters arising from Edo in the build-up to the Sept. 21 governorship election. The state Chairman of PDP, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, made the accusations while briefing newsmen in Benin...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, on Friday in Benin said that the party had no hand in the attack that led to the death of a police officer attached to the APC Governorship Candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the...
A Benin High Court on Monday adjourned the case preferred against the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II by two suspended Benin Enigie (Dukes) until Oct. 17. The two suspended Enigie (Dukes) of Evbuobanosa and Egbaen Siluko Dukedoms in Benin Kingdom, are Prof. Gregory Akenzua and Chief Edomwonyi...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has said it would embark on industrial action, if government fails to suspend the new Scheme of Service in Nigeria Polytechnics, which took effect, June 7. The Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State chapter of the union stated this after at an emergency...
Four big trees fell on Monday at the popular Jattu Market in Etsako West Local Government of Edo killing four persons and injured many others. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who visited the scene of the incident, reports that the trees came down following a storm...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A snake guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs in Igor community, Benin city, Edo state, has been raided by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), who detected a specially constructed large hole storage in a wall covered with wallpapers...
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has said the party has not suspended Assemblyman Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, a former House of Representatives member. The party said on Wednesday in Benin that the purported suspension was false and misleading. The...
Sen. Monday Okpebholo, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, says he will run an inclusive government when elected in the September 21 governorship election. Okpebholo stated this on the sideline of a flag off of medical mission by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissed a suit by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Phillip Shaibu, seeking to nullify the Feb. 22 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the produced Asue Ighodalo as its candidate. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said its office in Benin City, Edo has been ravaged by flood. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Mr. Olumekun said...
Armed bandit, who identified itself as “Ijaw Freedom Fighters” on Sunday night attacked Imariogha Community, near Okomu oil palm plantation, setting ablaze over eight vehicles, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). NAN investigation reveals that the bandit invaded the community, formerly known as AT&P, located in Ovia...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has arrested 39 suspected Internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. A statement posted on the Commission’s X handle on Friday, said the suspects were arrested on Wednesday,...