The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed and condemned the brutal attack carried out by suspected cultists on June 23, 2025, at about 8:00 p.m. in Ahoada East Local Government Area. According to a statement released on Tuesday, June 24, by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, armed assailants led by two individuals identified as…

By Tracy Ohovwore The Edo State House of Assembly has confirmed Hon. Ebanehita Sonia Omonzane as the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), following a majority vote by members during plenary as presided over by the Speaker, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku in Benin City. Speaking shortly after her confirmation, Hon. Omonzane expressed…

By Tracy Ohovwore In commemoration of year 2025 International Widows Day, the Edo State Government through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, has empowered widows across the three senatorial districts of the State in line with the theme, “Access to Justice and Empowerment for Vulnerable Widows”. At the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in…

By Prince Woke Two people were reported dead following sporadic gunfire around the outer perimeter of the Ahoada East Local Government Council on the night of Monday, June 23, 2025. According to reports, unidentified gunmen on motorbikes attempted to infiltrate the council secretariat, prompting security operatives stationed at the facility to open fire in an…

By Emamuzo Iboma A 43-year-old female make-up artist, Adekoya Adebukonla Mary, who claimed she was traveling to India for fibroid surgery, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, after 2.2 kilograms of cocaine were discovered concealed in her luggage. The…

By Uko Okon The President of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Comrade Solomon Adodo, has commended Governor Umoh Eno of Akwa Ibom State for his decision to align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. In a statement issued in Uyo on Monday, Adodo described the Governor’s stance as a reflection of…

By Emamuzo Iboma A 43-year-old female make-up artist, Adekoya Adebukonla Mary, who claimed she was traveling to India for fibroid surgery, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, after 2.2 kilograms of cocaine were discovered concealed in her luggage. The…

By Israel Adebiyi In a bid to eliminate drug stockouts, the Executive Secretary of the Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (EDPHDA), Dr. Coulson Osoikhia, has inaugurated the Healthcare Drug Revolving Fund Committee (DRF). He reaffirmed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s unwavering commitment to strengthening primary healthcare in the state. Dr. Osoikhia stated that one of the…

By Israel Adebiyi Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole, has disclosed that the state have recorded three deaths and six confirm cases from Diphtheria since the outbreak of the disease in the state. Dr Cyril disclosed this in Benin in an interview with journalists while giving an update on the outbreak of the…

By Israel Adebiyi The Headquarters 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Benin City has issued a strong warning to individuals and groups in Oghede, Iyanomo, and nearby communities, cautioning them to desist from encroaching on lands that legally belong to the Nigerian Army.  Describing the situation as a growing concern, the Army said, “some…