April 10, 2026
We Are Speaking For Edo People Through Our Projects, Says Okepbholo
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okepbholo has disclosed that his administration is the voice of Edo people speaking for the people through various projects embarked on across the state to improve their lives and secure their safety. Gov Okepbholo said his administration has stepped in as a voice of Edo people through several infrastructural […]
How A Woman Collapsed, Died Inside Edo Court
By Flourish Osetohanmen It was confusion galore on Tuesday inside the Federal High Court in Benin City, when a woman, simply identified as Titilayo, collapsed and died shortly after being arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) before the court. Titilayo’s death has sparked outrage, with accusations of negligence leveled against the NDLEA. […]
We’ll Handover Reconstructed Oba Market To EDSG Next Week – Contractor
The Contractor handling the ongoing reconstruction work at the Oba Market in Benin City Engr. Shahid Mahmud has promised to complete and hand over the project to Edo State Government (EDSG) in the next week. The contractor spoke to journalist at the Oba Market after Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo paid an unscheduled visits to […]
2027: Marcus Onobun In The Wilderness?
By Raphael Okhiria The immediate past speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, now member representing Esan West/Esan Central/Igueben federal constituency at the House of Representatives (HoR), is currently faced with a political opposition that is threatening to stop his desire to return to the HoR. Going by the timetable of the Independent National […]
Iruekpen’s Dominance In Elective Positions In Edo Central: A Cause For Concern
By Ehichioya Steve Odion The dominance of the Iruekpen Community in Esan West local government area in the politics of Edo Central Senatorial District is on the radar ahead of the 2027 general elections. Attention had to be directed at this obvious anomaly following increasing complaints by some political interests within Edo State of marginalization. […]
The Suffering In Nigeria Is Too Much – Edo Youths
By Flourish Osetohanmen For two days, aggrieved youths in their hundreds took to the streets, barricading a section of the ever-busy Benin–Lagos Expressway near the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Ugbowo Campus, in protest against worsening economic hardship. Chanting war songs and different slogans demeaning the federal government, the mammoth crowd of people mainly youths described […]
Okpebholo Calls For Unity, Hope As Christians Celebrate Easter
By Felix Azamosa The Executive Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called for unity, hope, and renewed faith among Christians in Edo State and across Nigeria as they celebrate Easter, marking the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In his Easter message, the Governor described the season as a sacred period that embodies […]
Perform Or Resign – CRPP Tells Okpebholo / CRPP Is A ‘Chop-Chop’ Organisation – Afegbua
Concerned by what he described as the lackadaisical attitude of the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo to the untold hardship the people of the state are presently passing through, the chairman of the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has urged the governor to immediately change the narrative or resign from his position. In […]
Okpebholo moves to generate electricity from coal as Chinese firm begins cement production
In its bid to boost electricity supply to residents, the Edo State Government has granted a license to Chinese firms to begin exploration with a view to generating electricity from coal deposits in the state. The Chinese firms are also to begin cement production and produce ceramic tiles from clay. Edo Commissioner for Mining, Andrew […]