By Usman Aliyu The Society for Family Health (SFH) on Saturday inaugurated a motorised borehole in Ikekogbe community, Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, ending years of water scarcity and exposure to waterborne diseases. The borehole, delivered under the society’s WASH for Healthy Lives projectContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The Edo Government on Monday distanced itself from alleged threats against opposition figures by one Emmanuel Eghogho, an aide to Gov. Monday Okpebholo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Eghogho, a Special Assistant and self-acclaimed hypeman to the governor, was captured in aContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Edo Government has defended its performance in office, saying ongoing projects in infrastructure, healthcare, education and security showed clear progress despite criticism from the opposition. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kasim Afegbua, stated this at a news conference held in Benin on Wednesday. Afegbua said thatContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Okuokpellaogbe of Okpella in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo, Michael Sado, has debunked allegations of financial fraud and personalised control of community resources. The traditional ruler made the clarification in an interview with newsmen in Abuja following his recent interface with theContinue Reading
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
