.. .As Lawmaker Threatens Legislative Action Against BEDC BENIN CITY – The unending blackout in parts of Orhionmwon local government area of Edo state have crippled socio economic activities at Abudu, the administrative headquarters and adjourning communities. The situation has become a source of worries to the people, even as …

BENIN CITY – The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports has set up an 11-man committee to look at a new possible date this year for the National Sports Festival to hold in Benin city, the Edo State capital. The Games earlier scheduled to hold between March 20 and April …

….Over 5,000 people already migrated to Niger Republic ….As Senate urges Buhari for immediate rescue operation in the area ABUJA – The Senate was stunned Tuesday by Senator Ibrahim Gobir ( APC Sokoto East), with damning report that people of his constituency are now at the mercy of Nigerien Soldiers …

ABUJA – The Senate, Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Mr. Lamido Yuguda as the new Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Also to be screened and confirmed are three nominees as full-time Commissioners of the Commission. The President’s request was contained …

BENIN CITY – The State Government has cleared and exited 917 suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) cases across the state’s 18 Local Government areas (LGAs), who have completed the compulsory 14-day follow up and tested negative. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Patrick Okundia, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said …

ABUJA – The Federal Ministry of Education says letters regarding locations of the six newly approved Federal Colleges of Education in the country have been sent to governors of the six benefiting states. This is contained in a statement by the ministry’s Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Ben Goong, …

BENIN CITY – The Edo Deputy Governor. Mr Philip Shaibu, says the state has invested heavily on its primary healthcare system to meet the health challenges of the state. Shaibu stated this shortly after he inspected the ongoing renovation work on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) holding centre at the Stella Obasanjo …

BENIN CITY- It was a joyous occasion yesterday at the Palace of the Benin Monarch, HRM Oba Ewuare II, as the Benin Traditional Council (BTC), announced the birth of a new Prince to the Benin Kingdom. Recall that the arrival of the new Prince is the first birth after the …

BENIN CITY – Church leaders across Edo State have commended the state government’s efforts in providing relief materials to churches for onward distribution to the most vulnerable members of their congregation. The distribution exercise, which took place in Benin City, the Edo State capital, is in its second phase, with …

BENIN CITY – A socio-political group, Alliance for Collective Progress, has called for the prosecution of former Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over his administration’s breach of the state’s Public Procurement Law in the construction of the Edo Specialist Hospital and supply of equipment for the hospital. Findings by …