How An Underground Drainage Project Is Rewriting an Old Story of Flood and Fear
By Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele It has been more than two decades! For residents of Obaseki Street and neighboring communities in the Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City, life was…
Family of Rescued Deportee Commends Edo Government for Swift Intervention
By Rosemary Okoduwa The family of Mr. Peter Guobadia, a 53 year old deportee from the United States who was recently found wandering along Airport Road in Benin City in…
Ogbemudia Honoured With Award of Excellence by NAEAP
…Showcases Edo’s DEQA Model at National Education Conference By Rosemary Okoduwa The Director General of the Directorate of Education Quality and Accountability (DEQA), Edo State, Dr. Amen Ogbemudia, has been…
UBTH honours Prof. Kingsley Akhigbe on Retirement
The Chief Medical Director of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Idia Ize-Iyamu, on Monday, July 6th, 2026, honoured Prof. Kingsley Oalei Akhigbe, the Chairman of the Senior…
Edo Security Squad Gives Businesses July 30 Deadline to Install CCTV, Warns Against Planned ‘7/7’ Celebrations
By Rosemary Okoduwa The Edo State Security Squad has directed business owners across the state to install Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras at their premises as part of ongoing efforts to…
Gov. Okpebholo’s Education Drive Scores Big as DEQA DG Hails Smooth 2026 Middle Basic Assessment
By Rosemary Okoduwa The Director-General of the Directorate of Education Quality and Accountability (DEQA), Edo State, Dr. Amen Ogbemudia, on Saturday July 4 embarked on a comprehensive monitoring exercise of…
Gov. Okpebholo Backs Bold ₦100bn UNIBEN Trust Fund, Seeks Wider Support
By Rosemary Okoduwa Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called on corporate organisations, alumni, philanthropists and development partners to support the University of Benin’s ₦100 billion Trust Development Fund,…
Understanding Governor Okpebholo’s Stance on the Symbols of A Proud Civilisation
By, Dr Patrick Akhere Ebojele When Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo declared that the returned Benin Bronzes belong to the Oba of Benin’s Palace and should never be politicised,…
Rescued, Treated, Reunited: Edo Women Affairs Ministry Gives Distressed Deportee a New Lease on Life
By Rosemary Okoduwa The Edo State government through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has rescued and secured urgent medical care for Mr. Peter Guobadia, a 53 year…
Edo Govt Restates Commitment to Youth, Women Empowerment at GIZ-ZME Graduation
By Rosemary Okoduwa The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women, youths, and vulnerable persons through skills acquisition, entrepreneurship development, and strategic partnerships designed to promote sustainable…