The Edo State government has said it is focused on making the state an entertainment and creative hub for the country. The governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, said on Friday that his administration had taken deliberate steps to stimulate the growth of the film industry in the state by focusing on culture, and creativity, and creating policies for enabling …

The Edo State Government has said its collaboration with the United States Consulate in Nigeria will curb human trafficking in the state. According to a statement, the state Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Mrs Christabel Ekwu, disclosed this on Saturday, during a visit by US delegates to Benin City. According to her, the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration has …

Farmers in Edo State have lost over N2 billion to flooding incidences this year, according to the Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Farmers Association of Nigeria (FAN), Alhaji Bako Dogwo. Dogwo said that Ilushi and Anegbete communities and their environs were at the receiving end of the flood, with rice farmers the most affected. Noting that farmers …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last 25th February elections, Mr. Peter Obi; a former President, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), and Mr. Olumide Akpata, social critic, Mr Dele Farotimi have counseled Edo State youths on the need to imbibe the culture of self reliance, remain steadfast on ethical standards and also cultivate the spirit of production, as …

The Edo State Government Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the implementation of a 1979 Law on local council administration, which translates to a new regime where all traditional rulers in the 18 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state would receive monthly allowances to administer their domains. In a statement, Secretary to the state Government, Barrister Osarodion Ogie said the …

The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Comrade Philip Shaibu has denied reports that he was planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A report that went viral on Thursday afternoon that Shaibu had finalised plans to join the APC. The report claimed that a high-ranking member of the party said Shaibu would …

Edo State Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO) and other civil rights groups in the state on Monday protested in Benin City, the state capital, against hardship allegedly brought upon Nigerians following the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu. In his inaugural address on 29th May, President Tinubu announced the end of fuel subsidy on the ground that the country …

A group of Edo sons and daughters, the Edo Concerned Stakeholders (ECS) has tasked itself with leadership transformation in the South-South state which would produce a Governor within 35 and 55 years. In a statement over the weekend, ECS said: “We believe that a leader with a deep understanding of the complexities of the modern world, while respecting the traditions …

The Federal Government on Sunday took the campaign against open defecation and personal hygiene to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Edo State run by the Home for the Needy Foundation where it expressed fears of Nigeria not meeting the 2025 target to end open defecation if there is no attitudinal change by Nigerians. Addressing over 3000 dwellers in …

Edo State, at the weekend, confirmed one death from Lassa fever and recorded 12 new cases as the government steps up measures to contain the spread of the disease across all communities in the state. Addressing journalists in Benin City, Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria said that the death is the first recorded since the recent outbreak …