A senior lecturer at the Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, has slumped and died in a hotel room after an alleged sexual encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker identified as Angela Defa Jacob. The incident happened on Sunday at a hotel in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan Wes…

The Edo State Police Command has commenced investigation into the mysterious d3ath of a senior lecturer of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, who was found d3ad in a hotel room in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of the state. Uwuigbe, a lecturer in the Faculty of Medical Laboratory Scie…

…South senatorial candidate's father raised fears of a political motive behind the attack.Edo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping and urged residents with information to contact security agencies.

…senatorial candidate's father has raised fears of a political motive behind the attackEdo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping and urged residents with information to contact security agenciesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in…

…of Ondo State, on Monday, October 5, 2026. It was on a routine mission from Benin City, Edo State, to Lagos when contact with air traffic controllers was lost at about 9.13am. President Bola Tinubu subsequently expressed condolences to the families of the victims and directed the Nigerian Air Force to commence a thorou…

…She explained that the group had stopped over in Anambra State after a traffic holdup in Edo State made it too late to press on. The following morning, Greatness told her they had resumed travel toward Imo State."But about 45 minutes later, I received a message from him through another phone. It read: 'Mummy, we have b…

…journey. The aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, was travelling from Benin City, the Edo State capital, to Lagos when air traffic controllers lost contact with it at about 9:13 am, before it crashed into a swamp in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area in Ondo State.

…testimony was shared at The Winlos Centre, home of The VOTAGE Church in Benin City, Edo State, during an evening service tagged "Apostolic Shift Day 2." Archbishop Benson Idahosa allegedly raised him from the dead. Idahosa>The minister, identified as Petri, was introduced to the congregation by Apostle Ohis Ojeikere, w…

…promise. That is why the judgment delivered on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, by the Edo State Special Criminal Court in Benin City deserves serious national attention. Justice Aigbona Momodu sentenced four defendants — Marvellous Isaac, Wisdom Michael, Rufus Emete Michael and Gift Raphael — to death on several counts ar…

The Edo State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Architects has called on residents to engage the services of qualified architects in building residential and office complexes as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Architecture Day, The Chairman of the state chapter of the NIA, Wilson Agbonta, who…

…a rescue operation is underway, adding that the plane was heading to Lagos from Benin, Edo state. "The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has activated an immediate Search and Rescue operation following an ATR-42 aircraft accident in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on 5 October 2026.The aircraft was on a routine mission from Ben…

…Park in Ibadan on Wednesday, September 30, but were delayed by traffic around Benin, Edo State. He said the vehicles eventually reached Onitsha, Anambra State, late in the day. They could not continue the journey because of the condition of the road, so the drivers and passengers spent the night in Oba. Akpan said the…

Edo State Police Command has arrested seven suspected cult members in Otuo, recovered a six-month-old baby allegedly stolen and taken to Imo State, and apprehended suspects linked to the alleged sexual abuse and online exposure of a young girl in Ekiadolor. The Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Command, ASP En…

…Bodija/Samonda Park in Ibadan on Wednesday but were delayed by traffic around Benin, Edo State. According to him, the vehicles eventually reached Onitsha, Anambra State, late in the day. He explained that they could not continue the journey because of the condition of the road, forcing the drivers and passengers to spe…

…second leg of their marriage, coming after Peller paid her bride price in Benin City, Edo State in June and after their court wedding on July 29 where they signed their marriage certificate. ‎ ‎In the days leading up to the event, the couple shared pre-wedding updates including spa sessions and delivery of their ₦1 mil…

…the governor’s failure in governance, saying, “While I have consistently criticised the Edo State Governor and remain opposed to his failed governance style, I must commend his firm stance and the steps his administration has taken in the fight against kidnapping in Edo State, particularly the identification and prosec…

…in the Semi-Arid Landscapes project, to mitigate the impact of the disasters. In Edo State, residents of Enwan community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area have been thrown into panic following the overflow of the Ojirami Dam. The dam overflowed its banks and flooded the Enwan-Igarra-Ososo Expressway after a heavy down…

…domestic debt stands at N4.59 trillion across states and FCT Photo: NGE>Edo State, with N214.93 billion, Ogun with N189.05 billion, Bauchi with N157.35 billion and Niger with N140.00 billion followed, while Cross River with N130.01 billion and Benue with N112.32 billion completed the top 10.RankStateDomestic debt1Lagos…

GistReel Businessman and social commentor Isaac Fayose has criticised Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo over his comparison of petrol prices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK). Okpebholo recently revealed that he bought petrol during a trip to London and discovered that it cost about ₦3,000 per litre, compared wi…

…operation along the Benin–Sapele Road in the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspect, identified as Olamide Oyeniyi, was arrested on September 12, 2026, at Obaretin Community by troops conducting operations to disrupt criminal activities and safeguard major transportation routes in the area. 10. Osu…

…and Ogboha Forest in Ovia South-West, Owan East and Owan West Local Government Areas of Edo State. A 39-year-old suspect, Sunday Segun, was arrested during the operation on Friday, September 11. In Ondo State, NDLEA officers acting on intelligence raided a residence along Oke-Iya, Ijoka Road, Akure, on Wednesday, Septe…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated 18 newly elected Local Government Area chairpersons, tasking them with delivering measurable development and ensuring that residents benefit directly from their administration. The governor, who administered the oath of office on Friday, urged the council chairperso…

…turn when the host asked Isabelle whether she had any contact with Natasha Osawaru, the Edo State lawmaker who recently married 2Baba. Rather than elaborate, Isabelle offered no comment and let the silence do the talking.She, however, revealed she speaks with 2Baba's other baby mamas, adding that her mother also commun…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday inaugurated four government bodies, charging their members to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, humility and commitment to public service. The inaugurated bodies are the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Consumer P…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, has arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51kg of narcotic drugs in August 2026. The Commander of the Edo State NDLEA Command, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. He described the command’s August scorecard…