…minors ranging from 2 to 10 years def!led in seven months. 50% abused by their fathers - Edo State Govt The Edo State Government has said over 70 cases of defilement were recorded in the state between January and July 2026, with 50 per cent of such cases perpetrated by fathers of such minors. The state Commissioner for…

…to be established in Benue, Kwara and Taraba states, alongside a fourth formation in Edo State. The restructuring is designed to decentralise the Army’s command and control structure, improve tactical response times and enable troops to respond more effectively to security threats across different regions. The move is…

…were rescued while allegedly being trafficked from Kebbi South Senatorial District to Edo State. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Senator Umar Abubakar Tafida, handed the rescued children over to their parents and warned parents against allowing strangers to take their children to unknown destinations under the…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 4,800 special assistants as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots governance and deepen the participation of All Progressives Congress members in his administration. Okpebholo disclosed this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from the 18…

Davido takes another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo Singer, Davido, has taken another dig at Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholo. Davido openly questioned the governor's communication capacity following a recent public post. Davido has been throwing jabs at the governor after he mocked his Uncle Ademola A…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday said the appointment of 4,000 Special Assistants was not an issue, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to taking governance to the grassroots. The governor stated this on Monday during a meeting with APC members from across the 18 local government areas of…

…Owie, the 85-year-old secretary of Iyowa community, at his home in Iguosa, Benin City, Edo StateThe attack happened around 8:15pm on Sunday, August 2, 2026, and was reported to police by the victim's sonThe Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident and said investigators are working to identify and arrest the two…

Davido trolls Edo state gov hours after he mocked his uncle, Gov Ademola for always dancing Singer, Davido has hit back at Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, after the politician mocked his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. The political drama began on Thursday, August 6, during an All Progressives Congres…

…Anna Tuale, whose one-man protest at the company’s Obakhavbaye office in Benin, the Edo State capital, recently went viral on social media, told PUNCH Metro that she was seeking a refund of N2.35m after months of unsuccessful efforts to take possession of her land. Tuale said she approached the company in October 2025…

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on Thursday praised Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for what he described as his humble and people-centred approach to governance. According to a statement by Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Patrick Ebojele, the monarch spoke when the Edo governor, accompan…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo on Wednesday urged Edo indigenes living in Osun State to support the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Munirudeen Oyebamiji, in the August 15 governorship elections in Osun State. Speaking at an APC campaign rally at the party secretariat in Osogbo, the state c…

…has an extensive record of public service, having served in various capacities in the Edo State civil service. It also highlighted her previous political participation and leadership roles in professional and labour organisations. The party urged critics to focus on political issues rather than ethnicity or gender, add…

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — A faction of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected comments by Dr. Tony Aziegbemi on the party’s leadership, insisting he is not the recognised chairman of the party in the state. The development follows Aziegbemi’s criticism of Hon. Austin Nwachukwu, who…

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Deputy Governor of Edo State, Hon Dennis Idahosa, on Wednesday received the best Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in South-South and the 4th in Nigeria, Master Daniel Osagiobare and rewarded him with a cash gift of one million naira. Master Osagiobare scored 368 in the…

…installed in an Audi 80 at a filling station along the Benin-Auchi Expressway in Edo State, saying investigations traced the incident to the use of an uncertified cylinder and failure to comply with the Nigerian Gas Vehicle Installation Standard, NNG 1214:2024. He identified the proliferation of informal vehicle conver…

Edo State deputy governor, Mr Dennis Idahosa, has urged youths to adopt responsible leaders and elders as their role models if they are to make meaningful contributions to society. Idahosa said the advice became imperative because young people remain the hope and future of Nigerian society, stressing that the decisions…

…Fulani herders who were abducted by suspected kidnappers inside a forest along the Ondo-Edo State boundary. According to the corps, the victims, Abubakar Umaru and Abdullahi Umaru, were reportedly tending cattle in the Owo area of the state when they were abducted and whisked into the forest. The state Commander of the…

Edo State rearrests couple over alleged child abuse The Edo State Government says the mother and stepfather of an 11-year-old girl allegedly abused in Benin City have been rearrested and will be prosecuted following renewed investigations into the case.The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia…

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it registered 131,165 new voters in Edo State following the conclusion of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. The commission also said 52,907 voters transferred their registrations to new polling units, while it processed 19,565 requests for change of name and…

…- Benin City (new) The newly established 83 Division, headquartered in Benin City, Edo State, is responsible for Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states, further expanding the Army's presence in the South-South. The Nigerian Army is yet to publish details of its formation type. PUNCH Online reports that other formations on the a…

…status DivorcedEx-husband Pastor Chris OyakhilomeChildren 2UniversityEdo State UniversityProfession CounsellorSocial mediaInstagramAnita Oyakhilome's biographyAnita Oyakhilome was born on 26 February 1969. She grew up in Nigeria and is the eldest of five children. Her father, John Ebhodaghe, was a former chief executiv…

…tonnes to 20 million tonnes annually, including a new greenfield cement plant in Ososo, Edo State.Dangote Cement's Nigerian operations accounted for more than 90% of group profit Photo: AFPImagesCement Industry trends in 2026Several themes cut across the three companies' results.1. Demand remains resilientAll three pro…

…Aliu BENIN CITY—TWO men, Collins Agbonbaye and Pastor Ojo Perfect, have accused an Edo State realtor, Nosa Ighodaro, of collecting more than N30 million to facilitate travel documents and work permits for Canada. The complainants alleged that they were introduced to Ighodaro separately and later met while preparing to…

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, in a combined operation with men of the Nigerian Army, has discovered a four-bedroom bungalow used as a cannabis warehouse in a residential building in the Illushi Community in Esan South East Local Government Area. The state NDLEA Commander, Mitchell O…

…as a “politician”, said he is of Auchi III Ward, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, but is presently in Abuja, FCT. He averred on oath that Duke was not a duly registered member of the PRP as of May 4 when the membership register of the party was submitted to INEC. He said he validly purchased the party’s…