Gov. Okpebholo Vows Tough Action Against Criminals, Rewards Police Over Vegetable Market Kidnap Arrest

By Davidson Ogbebor BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday issued a strong warning to kidnappers, cultists and other criminal elements operating in the state, declaring

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Inauguration of Ramat Park Flyover in November Excites Benin Residents

David Ogbebor BENIN CITY – Excitement is building among residents and traders in Benin City following the announcement by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, that the ongoing Ramat Park

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TROOPS OF NIGERIAN ARMY RESCUE FOUR KIDNAP VICTIMS IN KATSINA STATE

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued four kidnapped victims during sustained operations targeting a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Muhammadu Fulani, and members of his gang in Katsina State. The

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APC Flags Off Egor LG Election Campaign, Presents Councillorship Candidates

By Davidson Ogbebor The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State has officially flagged off its campaign for the forthcoming local government elections, with party

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Edo Govt Says Forest Guards will safeguard forests and farmlands

The Edo State Government has assured residents that forests and farmlands across the state will soon become safer with the recruitment and ongoing training of forest guards drawn from indigenous

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Okpebholo Alleges Residents Recruiting Criminals to Perpetrate Crime in Edo

….Warns Pastors Against Interceding for Arrested Suspects BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has alleged that some residents of the state are collaborating with criminal elements from

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Edo Students Lead Nigeria to Victory in Nigeria-Indonesia International Debate Competition

Students from two public secondary schools in Edo State have emerged champions of the Nigeria-Indonesia Bilateral International Debate Competition, defeating their Indonesian counterparts in all four debate rounds held in

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Suspected Ritualists’ Buildings Demolished, Property Sealed in Edo Crackdown

The Edo State Government has demolished a building allegedly linked to cultism and ritual-related activities and sealed another property in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, as part of its

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Edo NUJ Chairman Warns Against Alleged Cyberbullying, Threatens Legal Action

Benin City- The Chairman of the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Festus Alenkhe, has issued a warning to Mr. Timothy Osemwengie, demanding an immediate

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Gov Okpebholo Celebrates Bishop Matthew Okpebholo at 76, Hails Legacy of Service

Benin City- The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated the Presiding Bishop of the Church of God Mission International, Rt. Rev. Dr. Matthew Akhaze Okpebholo, JP,

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