No Ban on Davido, Edo Govt Clarifies
By Rosemary Okoduwa The Edo State Government has dissociated itself from reports suggesting that popular Nigerian musician, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has been banned from entering the state.…
Eid ul Mawlid: FG Declares August 25 Public Holiday
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of…
2027: Kwara Central Senator Mustapha Dumps APC, Picks PDP Ticket
De-Patriot News Desk The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has formally joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after resigning his membership of the ruling All Progressives…
Gov. Okpebholo Assures Diaspora Nurses of Edo’s Safety, Pledges Support for Healthcare Missions
By Rosemary Okoduwa Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has assured members of the Nigerian-American Nurses and Nursing Association (NANNNA) that the state remains safe, despite security concerns in some…
MOWAA: Oshiomhole-Led Panel Recommends Return of Museum to Oba of Benin
By Rosemary Okoduwa The Special Committee on the Museum for West Africa Art (MOWAA), chaired by former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Aliu Oshiomhole, has submitted its report on…
Edo, Ondo Police Strengthen Border Security, Seek Community Support Against Crime
By Rosemary Okoduwa The Edo and Ondo State Police Commands have intensified collaboration to tackle crime along their border communities, as the Commissioners of Police, Patrick Daaor and Felix Ohagwu,…
Edo Govt Takes Fertilizer Direct to Farmers, Targets Over 14,000 Beneficiaries
De-Patriot News Desk The Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has commenced the first phase of direct fertilizer distribution to registered smallholder farmers across the state, fulfilling a…
EDSG Begins Harvest of Over 500 Hectares of Maize at Udomi Farm
De-Patriot News Desk The Edo State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has commenced the harvest of over 500 hectares of maize cultivated at the Udomi Farm…
UBTH Unveils First Drug Testing Centre in South-South as Ebea, Security Agencies Laud Prof. Ize-Iyamu
By Rosemary Okoduwa The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has unveiled the first drug testing centre in a teaching hospital in the South-South geopolitical zone, with the Edo State…
LIFE-ND Seeks Edo Ministry Partnership to Empower Women, PWDs
By Rosemary Okoduwa The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises in the Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) Project has sought stronger collaboration with the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to…