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Officers of the Edo state Police Command have recovered 2 corpses from the forests along the Benin- Lagos Expressway, who were kidnapped last month from Ekiadolor. The recovery followed the arrest of one of the kidnapers, a member of a 7 man syndicate who operates along the Benin-Lagos and Benin-Akure expressway, by the Violent Crime Response Unit VCRU who engaged them in a gun battle in the forest. The State commander VCRU CSP Osagie Godspower led journalists and health officials into the forest where the corpses were recovered. According to one of the victims, whose mother was among those killed,  the kidnappers struck their home in Iyowa community, Ekiadolor abducting herself, her Mother and the maid staying with them. She narrated that 3 more families were later abducted and brought to join them in the forest, making a total of 4 families. She explained that the were meant to trek round the forest at Night while they rested during the day. According to her "we were here at thi...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has hailed the Provost, Edo state College of Education Igueben, Dr Victoria Okojie for rejuvenating the Institution within the shortest period of her appointment. Okpebholo made the commendation while addressing the school management who were  on a courtesy visit to Edo Government House on Wednesday in Benin. According to him, first of all let me thank you for your efforts in growing the school from within your five months of appointment. "At a time I think that school was completely a write off, but with your efforts, a lot of things have been achieved within the shortest time possible. "But before we appointed you we know your capability,  we know who you are and your professionalism, I have no doubt that you were going to succeed. "I think some of the requests you made are achievable, I also look at visiting the school to see things for myself and know how we can come in", he said. Earlier, the Edo state College of Edu...

  The Edo State Government wishes to inform the general public that the State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Hon. Justice Mary Nekpen Asemota as the Acting President of the Edo State Customary Court of Appeal. The appointment is in line with Section 55 (1) of the Customary Court of Appeal (Re-establishment) Law of Edo State, 2025 which provides that: “pending the exercise by the National Judicial Council of its powers to recommend a substantive president and judges of the court, the Governor shall in accordance with the provisions of Section 281 (4) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, (as amended) appoint as acting president the most senior Judge of the defunct Customary Court Of Appeal who is still serving, before the coming of the Customary Court Of Appeal Law (Repeal) Law 2015 and this Law’’. In view of the above, the most senior Judge of the defunct Customary Court of Appeal still serving as a Judge o...

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said that the renovation of the abandoned Doctors’ Quarters on Ezotti Street in Benin City will be completed and ready for occupation within the next two months. The governor stated this after an inspection tour of the facility alongside the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, and other top government officials. The team was conducted around the project by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole. According to the governor, he decided to personally inspect the project following reports he had received about the facility. “I have heard a lot about this building and decided to come here today to inspect the project myself. I also came with the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly so that he can see what funds are being appropriated for. “The contractor has assured us that the building will be ready in about one month and two weeks. Once completed, the doctors will be able to move i...

   Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has frowned at the dilapidated nature of facilities at the Corporate Headquarters of Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) promising to upgrade and uplift the station to compete favourably with its counterpart across the globe. Gov. Okpebholo, was accompanied on the inspection tour of facilities in the Station by the Speaker Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, Chief of Staff to the governor, Alhaji Yakubu Musa Oshiorenua, Commissioner for information and strategy Prince Kassim Afegbua, among other top government officials. The acting Managing Director of EBS, Festus Alenkhe took the governor on a guided tour of  facilities in the station which has continued to delipdate without proper maintenance. Speaking to journalists after the inspection, Gov Okpebholo described the situation as embarrassing. "Coming here this morning and being told that the transmitter is not working, I am in pain but whatever it is, ...

The National Coordinator of the Special Marshals, Dr. Usman Adaji, has reiterated his dedication to fortifying the organisation’s operational framework in strict alignment with guidelines issued by the National Assembly. Speaking during an interactive session with Special Marshals in Benin City on Saturday, May 30, 2026, Dr. Adaji stated that the organisation is poised to enter a new phase of expansion and corporate excellence, with the renewed objective of deepening its contributions to road safety across the country. He further underscored that research and documentation—central pillars of the organisation’s mandate—will receive renewed attention as part of deliberate efforts to curb road traffic crashes nationwide. According to him, the Special Marshals is a distinctive assembly of professionals drawn from diverse spheres of human endeavour, including academia, business, and public service. He reminded members that selfless service to humanity remains one of the organisation’s defin...

The Managing Director of Edo State Waste Management Board (EDWMB), Amb. Dr. Enehita Inegbenehi, has warned that residents who violate environmental sanitation laws in the state will be prosecuted in accordance with existing regulations. Dr. Inegbenehi issued the warning on Saturday in Benin City after monitoring the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across parts of the metropolis. Addressing journalists shortly after the exercise, he expressed satisfaction with the progress made so far, noting that the state government’s efforts to improve cleanliness and sanitation are beginning to yield visible results. “I can boldly say that we are on the right track in our efforts to keep Edo State clean. While we may not yet be where we aspire to be, we are certainly no longer where we used to be,” he said. He recalled that the sanitation situation in the state was significantly worse two years ago but has since improved considerably. However, he emphasized that authorities would intensify...