EDO SECURITY: Rev. Fr. Ekeli Kidnappers Had no Choice But to Bow to Our Operatives – CP. Ibadin (rtd), ESSC Boss
Benin City- The Commander of Edo State Security Corps, Friday Ibadin, a retired Commissioner of Police has commended the joint collaboration of security agencies in the State which led to the rescue of the kidnapped Reverend Father, Philip Ekeli. Ibadin…
The Suspension and Recall of Edo State Attorney General Hon. Samson Osagie
By Paul Okojie Benin City-The suspension of Hon. Samson Osagie, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo State, sent shockwaves through the political and legal circles of the state. It had all started three months earlier when allegations…
APC in Edo Receives Four House of Assembly Members
Four members of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal divisions within their former party. The…
EDO INSECURITY: State Government Urge Police, Other Security Agencies to Investigate PDP Leaders
Benin City: The resilience of Edo State is currently being tested by evil merchants, individuals sponsoring a surge in violent crimes, particularly kidnappings and other forms of insecurity. In a press release made available to the media by Fred Itua…
EDO STATE’S SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE: SEPARATING FACTS FROM FICTION
Recent claims that Edo State is “under siege” and that “lawlessness is now the order of the day” are exaggerated and misleading. While no society is entirely free from security challenges, it is important to distinguish between genuine concerns and…
TERTIARY STUDENTS TO ENJOY SUBSIDIZED FEE AS EDSG PARTNERS WITH NELFUND ON STUDENT LOAN, MONTHLY STIPEND
In a bold step to make tertiary education accessible and affordable to its citizens, Edo State Government has entered into partnership with Nigerian Education Loan Fund ((NELFUND) to extend its services to Students in Edo State Owned Tertiary Institutions. This…
Edo State IRS Sets The Record Straight on Revenue Claims
This press release from the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) is a direct rebuttal to claims made by one Ifaluyi Isibor regarding a supposed drop in the State’s internally generated revenue (IGR) for February, 2025. It is disheartening and…
Edo State Government Go Hard on Kidnappers’ Informants, Continues Property Demolitions
Benin City- The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has intensified its crackdown on individuals aiding kidnappers, as the state’s task force demolished another property linked to criminal activities. The latest demolition took place in Eshioriri-Erah,…
IWD: GOV OKPEBHOLO APPROVES N1BN SOFT LOAN FOR EDO MARKET WOMEN
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day IWD, Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved N1 billion in soft loans for market women in the State to help boost their businesses…
OVIA KILLINGS: Gov. Okpebholo Talks Tough, Vows To Brings Perpetrators To Book
BENIN CITY- The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has vowed to ensure that those responsible for the February 21 killings in seven communities of Ovia South West Local Government Area are brought to justice. He also reaffirmed his administration’s…