Road sweepers in Edo, on Monday, took to the street of Benin City to protest against the payment of N17,820 as salary by the State Waste Management Board. The sweepers, who were majorly women, in their numbers, stormed the secretariat of the Edo council of Nigeria Union of Journalists...
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The Edo Police Command has arrested two students of the University of Benin over the death of their friend, Francis Anuide, who was drowned in Ekosodin river, Benin, where the trio had gone t The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the arrested students are Samson Kennedy, a...
The leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, on Thursday commended President Bola Tinubu for his decision to remove subsidy from Petrol and free-float the Naira currency.p The chairman of the State chapter of the party, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, gave the commendation during an interactive session with journalists...
Mr John Mayaki, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo, has called on the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to brace up against any blackmail being orchestrated by the opposition at the ongoing Presidential Elections Petition Tribunal. Mayaki, in a statement on Tuesday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The immediate-past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has reviewed his stewardship under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, and disclosed that his home state of Edo benefitted from multi-billion Naira projects and other significant interventions, which he facilitated....
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The pan socio-cultural non partisan organisation, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), says that its ongoing consultative engagement with prominent political and influential leaders in Edo State, which kicked off in Benin City at the weekend, has been largely fruitful and insightful on the political dynamics...
The Management of the NNPC E&P Ltd., on Saturday held its 2023 annual scholarship Screening examination for over 329 students from its host communities in Delta, Edo, Rivers and Imo States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scholarship screening exercise was conducted simultaneously in Warri, Egbema...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted 21,800 tablets of tramadol in Adamawa and Edo. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. Babafemi said that a suspect, Sahabi...
In the strong move to put forward their best hands for the forthcoming governorship contest of Edo State, the Esan ethnic nationality, located in the Central Senatorial Zone, have listed criteria that aspirants from the zone must meet to enjoy overwhelming support. This they argue is to ensure that...
Wedding reception ends after bride discovered her groom is married with 7 kids in Edo State
Abductors kidnapped a farmer and a commercial motorcyclist on Ugbokuli-Ekiadolor Road in Ovia Northeast Local government area of Edo on Friday. The farmer was returning from his father’s oil palm plantation when he was abducted alongside the motorcyclist whose services he had earlier engaged. Police spokesman in Edo, SP...
APC and PDP chieftains in Edo on Saturday alleged that the low turnout of voters for the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections was caused by fear and unruly behavior of some Obi Movement members. The poor turnout was recorded on Saturday at most polling units in Southern...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the wife of the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has expressed sadness over the death of the first elected female Senator, Franca Afegbua, saying her contributions to Nigeria and the womenfolk will never be forgotten. She described Seantor Afegbua who died on...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Political Elders, Edo North Senatorial District, Edo, have urged the party members to work together in unity for the success of the party in the 2023 general elections. The party elders gave the advice in a statement by Tunde Akogun, Sen. Yisa Braimoh, Sen....
Concerned Ekpoma Eminent Stakeholders Forum (CEESF), Ekpoma, Edo State, has saluted the “doggedness and commitment” of the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, for facilitating the approval of N75bn for the reconstruction of the Benin-Auchi-Okene highway. The forum praised the Minister for his...
Edo Coalition for Democracy and Good Governance (ECODAGG) has praised the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, for facilitating approval of N75bn by the federal government for the reconstruction of Lokoja-Benin federal road and N64b for Benin-Warri dual carriageway. The group, in a...
The Edo Commissioner of Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare on Sunday confirmed that 31 intending passengers were kidnapped at Igueben train station in Edo on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the passengers were said to be waiting for a 4 p.m. train from Igueben to...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Governments has condemned the abduction of train passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben in Edo, describing the act as despicable and utterly barbaric. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation, Mr Henshaw Ogubike, said this in a statement...
The presidential candidate of The All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has pledged to convert Internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, into technology experts if elected president. Tinubu, who stated this during his campaign rally in Benin, the Edo State capital, said he would create technology hubs for...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto No fewer than 7 persons believed to be directly involved or abetting activities of human trafficking have died in Edo State following the curse placed on the trade by the traditional leaders in the state. The Benin Zonal Commander of National Agency for the Prohibition...