Tag: Edo

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 […]

The Zone 5 Police Command has commenced strict enforcement of the ban on unauthorized use of sirens, tinted glass permits, and other related vehicle regulations. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Zone 5, which covers Edo and Delta States, confirmed the development in a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP […]

The Aiguobasinmwin Movement Worldwide has condemned the reported inauguration of Pastor Josephine Ebhaguejezele as Iyeki, describing it as a violation of Benin cultural heritage and tradition. In a statement jointly signed by the Culture-President, Mr. Iyamu Osaro, and Secretary General, Mr. Osayuki-Osa Benson, the group emphasized that the title of Iyeki is a sacred institution […]

The Business and Hoteliers Forum (BHSF), Edo State Chapter, has decried what it described as incessant harassment of its customers by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the state. Speaking at a press briefing yesterday at the Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benin City, the forum’s chairman, Omogiade […]