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The story of development in Nigeria is often written in the dust and mud of its roads. Highways are not just strips of asphalt; they are lifelines that connect farms to markets, towns to cities, and families to opportunity. When they fail, they do not simply inconvenience motorists. They cut communities off, strangle economic activity, […]

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, on Monday, embarked on a joint inspection of federal roads in Edo Central and Edo South Senatorial Districts. The visit was aimed at assessing the deplorable condition of critical road infrastructure and identifying urgent interventions to ease the suffering of commuters. […]

Youths and other residents of Okhuoromi Community in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State, have staged a protest against the alleged move to reinstate Ovhokhan, the former Ohen of the community, who was earlier removed by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Led by Felix Edokpayi, the protesters marched to the Edo State Council […]

The Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gbenga Agun, has reportedly slumped and died during an event in Benin City. The tragic incident occurred at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, off Airport Road, where the Commandant was attending a programme organized by the International Association of World Peace Advocates […]

As President Tinubu Approves 100km Coastal Highway for Edo State Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, were visibly emotional as they lamented the deplorable state of federal roads in Edo, describing the suffering of motorists as tragic and unacceptable. During an inspection of the Benin–Warri dual carriageway […]