By Philip Yatai National Boundary Commission (NBC) has taken steps to physically demarcate the Edo and Kogi inter-state boundary. Director-General of the commission, Mr Adamu Adaji, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday during a joint meeting of officials on the Edo-Kogi inter-state boundary. Adaji explained that the joint meeting wasContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Wednesday inaugurated Anti-Trafficking Vanguards in two secondary schools in Edo to step up efforts to combat human trafficking. The inauguration was carried out in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) underContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Dr Abu Babatunde, the medical doctor abducted alongside his brother in Auchi, Edo, on Jan. 1, has regained his freedom after spending two weeks in captivity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Babatunde, a House Officer at Edo University Teaching Hospital, Iyamho, was kidnapped alongsideContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Gov. Monday Okpebholo has reiterated his administration’s commitment to partnering with Edo indigenes in the Diaspora to foster growth and unlock new investment opportunities in the state. Okpebholo stated this during a dialogue with Edo indigenes in Diaspora in Glasgow, Scotland, according to a statement made availableContinue Reading
From displacement to degrees: How an IDP camp in Edo is turning survivors into professionals By Kevin Okunzuwa When insurgency and herder-farmer violence swept through Borno and Adamawa States between 2010 and 2015, it left hunger, homelessness, and hopelessness in its wake. Boko Haram’s attacks on police stations, schools, andContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has advised Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo, against dissipating his energy and resources to probe his immediate predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. Wike, who gave the advice during his visit to the state, also urged the governor to concentrate on the developmentContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The recent call to bar of David Ayuba, Peter Isaac, Rifkatu Ali, Saminu Wakili, and Nathan Ibrahim, all from Borno who found refuge in the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Edo more than a decade ago, bespeaks resilience and determination. TheirContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang The Director-General of the Edo Diaspora Agency, Dr Loretta Ogboro-Okor, has revealed that Edo State contributes an estimated 31 per cent of Nigeria’s total diaspora remittances. This significant contribution positions the state as a major player in the country’s economic development. In a telephone interview with theContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Civil society groups, legal experts, and media stakeholders have urged the Edo Government to domesticate the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to enhance transparency and accountability. The stakeholders made the submission during a town hall meeting on FOIA application, organised by the Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA)Continue Reading
By Aisha Gambo Edo has joined the global community in commemorating the 2024 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with a series of impactful activities aimed at raising awareness and advocating for the eradication of sexual and GBV (SGBV). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reportsContinue Reading
