The Benin Traditional Council says His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, has directed sons and daughters of Benin Kingdom, indigenes and non-indigenes residing in Edo State, to embark on two weeks of fasting and prayer, commencing from Monday, 14th to Sunday, 27th of September, 2026. A statement by the Chief […]

Operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad of the Ondo Police Command have arrested four suspected cultists in Ode-Irele, the headquarters of the Irele Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, Abayomi Jimoh, who disclosed this in a statement in Akure on Thursday, said the suspects were apprehended on 20th April, 2026, […]

A group of concerned members of the All Progressives Congress in Edo Central Senatorial District has called on party leaders and stakeholders to ensure fairness, unity, and adherence to party directives ahead of the forthcoming local government council elections in Edo State. In a statement released to the public, the group expressed support for the […]

The Faculty of Law, University of Benin (UNIBEN), cordially invites the general public to the 20th Justice Idigbe Memorial Lecture, scheduled for Friday, 20th February 2026. In a statement signed by the Dean, Faculty of Law, Professor Bright Bazuaye, the lecture, themed “Judicial Independence, Democracy, and the Rule of Law in Nigeria,” will be delivered […]

The Department of State Services, DSS, has formally taken over the investigation into the attack and abduction of Dr. Pedro Obaseki in Benin City on December 28, 2025. The incident is now being treated as terrorism-related, following petitions submitted by his legal team. In a state-of-the-case statement issued by his lead counsel, Senior Advocate of […]

Edo State Ministry of Science and Technology has joined the global community to commemorate World Clean Energy Day, with a clarion call for inclusive and affordable access to sustainable power solutions. The event, themed “Clean Energy for All: Simplifying Access,” brought together key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry experts to chart a practical pathway toward a […]

Tensions remain high after US President Donald Trump declared that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela following the seizure of President Nicolás Maduro. Maduro faces narcotrafficking charges in New York, while his interim successor, Delcy Rodriguez, has offered to cooperate with Washington. The UN Security Council is expected to hold an emergency session […]

In a renewed effort to strengthen social protection for vulnerable households, the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has taken its ACT NAIJA Community Outreach to Koko, in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State. The initiative, co-funded by the European Union, supports Nigeria’s drive to build a more inclusive and accountable […]

The Action Democratic Congress (ADC) has officially inaugurated its new secretariat in Ehor, the administrative headquarters of Uhunmwode Local government Area, Edo State. Emmanuel Akpololohor reports that the event attracted party leaders including a former Senate Chief Whip and ADC chieftain, Senator Roland Owie, Mr Bernard Iyare , ADC Edo South Senatorial Chairman and Community […]