The newly inaugurated Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has demanded that Governor Monday Okpebholo provide clarity on the $250 million investment agreement he reportedly signed with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries Read more…
The Edo State Police Command has reportedly detained activist and Obidient movement member, Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama P. Naija News reports that this was made known on Saturday by the Interim National Coordinator of Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Read more…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the nomination of three individuals as Commissioner-Designates. Naija News reports that this was communicated in a statement on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor. Those nominated by Read more…
The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced that its congress to elect Local Government Area (LGA) chairmen, executive committee members, and one national delegate from each of the 18 LGAs will hold on Saturday, September Read more…
The Edo Leaders of Thought, a prominent civil society organisation (CSO), has raised fresh concerns over the long-standing electricity supply arrangement between the Edo State Government and Ossiomo Power Company. The group, in a statement signed and issued on Thursday, Read more…
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State on Saturday defied a heavy downpour to take part in the party’s ward congresses, electing new executives and delegates across all 192 wards. Naija News understands that at Oredo Wards Read more…
Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted eighteen passengers travelling along the Benin-Auchi Highway in the newly floated Edo Line. Naija News understands that the victims were said to be Abuja bound passengers. They were reportedly forced into the bush by the daredevil kidnappers Read more…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed grief over the death of former Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, describing him as a patriotic Nigerian and a proud son of Edo State. In a statement issued by his Read more…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, on Saturday, personally intervened to rescue victims of a ghastly motor accident along the Benin–Auchi Road after the bypass. Naija News reports that the governor, who was en route to Irrua in Esan Central Local Read more…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has paid a condolence visit to his Kogi State counterpart, Ahmed Usman Ododo, following the death of his father, Ahmed Momohsani Ododo. Governor Okpebholo, who described the loss of a parent as “one of Read more…