Residents Confirm Army, Police Restore Peace To 7 Red Zone Communities In Edo State
Calm has returned to seven warring communities after no fewer than 23 persons were feared dead with several others injured in an attacks in Ovia Read more
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Government Orders Council Leaders To Take Charge Of Edo LGAs At The Suspension Of 18 Executive Chairmen
Edo state government has ordered the Honourable council Chairmen of the eighteen (18) local government areas in the state to assume authority and take charge Read more
President Tinubu Celebrates Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Birthday and 8th Coronation Anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, as the revered monarch marks his 71st birthday on October Read more
Edo State names new arena after Rema
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has declared that the 6,000-capacity Edo Arena would be named after Edo indigene and afrobeats global star, Rema. This Read more
BREAKING: Gov Obaseki Appoints 38 Years Old Omobayo As Deputy-Governor
In the wake of the impeachment of Hon. Philip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Governor Obaseki swiftly moved to fill the vacancy Read more
BREAKING!!! Edo House Of Assembly Serves Impeachment Notice On Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu
Edo state House of Assembly has served impeachment notice on Deputy Governor, Hon. Philip Shaibu,9News Nigeria reports. Speaker Blessing Agbebaku directed clerk to serve impeachment Read more
INEC Tells Parties To Keep To Deadline For Nomination
Ahead of the Edo governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday urged political parties to work within the timeline for the nomination of Read more
Kwankwaso Urges Edo To Vote For NNPP In Governorship Poll
The National Leader of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged the people of Edo to vote for the party’s candidate Read more
Okpebholo Declared Winner Of Edo APC Gov Primary
Senator Monday Okpebholo has been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries in Edo State. Okpebholo polled 12,433 votes to defeat 11 other Read more
Ighodalo Wins Edo PDP Governorship Ticket
Dr Asue Ighodalo Dr Asue Ighodalo, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the forthcoming Edo governorship election scheduled Read more
Imasuen Withdraws From Edo APC Primary Election
Lucky Imasuen A former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Lucky Imasuen, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress governorship primary election held in Edo on Read more
2023: How APC Will Win Presidential Election, Reclaim Edo, Says Oshiomhole
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday, said mobilization of voters from Read more
Nigeria lost over $1.9m in 5 days due to disruption of gas supply to Ossiomo Power, says Obaseki
.The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said over $1.9million has been lost in the last five days as a result of the disruption Read more
Shocking: Nigerian Pastor Faked his death, Paid Bloggers to Announces his death, Just to Gain Popularity
Information reaching 9News Nigeria that one Nigerian Prophet, who is the founder of Land of Solution Ministry in Auchi, Edo State, Prophet Dr. Emeka Onu Read more
Edo State Retirees hail Obaseki for prompt pension payment, commitment to the welfare of the state’s workforce
.The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has been commended for his government’s relentless commitment to the welfare of workers in the state, ensuring prompt Read more
BREAKING: Man arrested for allegedly killing his pregnant wife and arranging a fake suicide scene
The Edo State Police Command has arrested an alleged wife beater, Vincent Emmanuel, over the death of his 5-months pregnant wife in Benin City, Edo Read more
2023: Shaibu charges Nigerians to vote for credible, competent leaders
.The Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu has urged Nigerians to ensure that only credible and competent leaders emerge in the forthcoming Read more
Weekend File: Edo State Police bursts kidnap syndicate, kill one Along Benin- Auchi Expressway
Following the charge by the Edo State Acting Governor, Rt. Hon. Comr. Philip Shaibu to security agencies to flush out armed gangs from the state, Read more
200 youths begin paid apprenticeship in Edo State
.The Edo State Government has commenced the Stream Seven of the Edo Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) Paid Internship and Apprenticeship Programme for 200 youths in Read more
BREAKING: Edo PDP, Says Kassim Afegbua Is Not Our Member
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, said Prince Kassim Afegbua, a former Presidential Campaign spokesman of the party, has Read more
Edo State investing in oil palm to promote economic diversification, support forest regeneration
.The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the government’s sustained investment in oil palm cultivation and production will enhance the diversification of the Read more
BREAKING: Popular Pastor, Apostle Joshua Orumgbe, (aka OYEGEYEGE) Is Not Dead
Early hours of today Wednesday 11th May 2022, An information circulated on social media on Facebook that a popular preacher in Benin City, The Founder Read more
Edo unveils tech training program for 5000 women
.The Edo State Government in partnership with Udacity, a global online educational organization, has announced the opening of 5000 slots for women on the EdoWorX Read more
PDP primaries: Edo High Court refuses to grant ex-parte order against Ayu, Obaseki, others
.An Edo State High Court has refused to grant an interim injunction seeking to restrain the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its National Chairman, Senator Read more
EDO POLICE ARREST MAN FOR DEFILING 11-YEAR-OLD MAID
A middle-aged man identified as Collins Edahbor has been arrested by men of the Edo state police command for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old housemaid Read more
Breaking: A lady Calls Off Her Newly Wedded Husband For Allegedly Deceiving Her Into Marrying Him
Two months after their wedding, a lady called out her husband, Emmanuel Egba, for allegedly deceiving her into marrying him. The lady, identified as Oladimeji Read more
I’ll beat any man in my church who assaults his wife, Says Apostle Suleman
.The General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries International, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has said he will ensure that any man in his church who assaults Read more
PDP HAS A CHANCE OF WINNING THE 2023 ELECTION WITH ME, SAYS WIKE
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has told delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State that he is the only presidential aspirant Read more
2023: Obaseki receives Peter Obi, says PDP must embrace equity, fairness
.…we must make sacrifices to build a better Nigeria, says Obi The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, received presidential aspirant of the Read more
Polio Virus: Edo strengthens advocacy on outbreak response
.The Edo State Government has urged religious leaders, traditional rulers, parents, and caregivers to support public enlightenment campaigns to eradicate circulating variant poliovirus type 2 Read more