NABTEB APPROVES BRIGHTENCE ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL COMPANY AS NATIONAL SKILLS QUALIFICATION (NSQ) TRAINING CENTRE

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has granted approval to Brightence Electronics International Company to operate as a National Skills Qualification (NSQ) Training Centre. According to a letter signed by Mr. Osaigbovo Pius, Director, Exams Development, the approval follows a comprehensive resource inspection that confirmed the centre’s compliance with NABTEB’s criteria for assessment […]

Breaking: Court canceals restrictions of movement on environmental day

Benin City, Nigeria — March 26, 2026 The Edo State High Court has declared unlawful the restriction of human and vehicular movement during the state’s environmental sanitation exercise, in a landmark judgment delivered on Thursday. Justice Isoken Urhomwen Erameh ruled that the enforcement of a stay-at-home order between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on sanitation […]

VC IUO @70: ESAMA OF BENIN GIFTS PROF. LAWRENCE EZEMONYE LUXURY CAR

The Esama of Benin, His Excellency, Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, hosted a grand birthday celebration in honor of Professor Lawrence Ezemonye, Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University, Okada, as he turns 70. The event was a testament to the renowned generosity of the House of Igbinedion. A beautifully decorated cake stood tall before Professor […]

EDOHERMA TAKES STAND AGAINST QUACKERY: APPROVAL MANDATORY FOR MEDICAL OUTREACHES

In a bold move to safeguard the health of Edo citizens, the Edo State Health Regulatory and Monitoring Agency (EDOHERMA) has warned organizers of medical outreaches to seek approval before hosting events. Dr. Adesuwa Uroghide, CEO of EDOHERMA, emphasized the importance of regulation during the inaugural medical outreach, held in partnership with the Edo State […]

Sallah: Okpebholo calls for peace, unity

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has urged Nigerians to use the celebration of Eid al-Adha to pray for the continued peace, security, and development of our state and country.” In a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on Friday, Okpebholo urged Muslims to reflect on the core lessons of the celebration, which […]

Benin queen, others risk expulsion over Peller’s unauthorised palace visit

The Benin Traditional Council on Tuesday said that the Queen, who allowed streamer, Habeeb Hamzat Adelaja, popularly called Peller, to gain unauthorised access into the palace faces possible removal from the palace. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary of the BTC, Frank Irabor, and made available to journalists. Peller, who is […]

BREAKING: Peter Obi escapes assassination as thugs invade ADC meeting in Edo

Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Benin City, Edo State, while attending an African Democratic Congress (ADC) meeting. The attack happened when armed individuals followed Obi’s delegation from the ADC Secretariat to the residence of former APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, and opened fire on the gate, […]

Edo protest: Detained AAU students regain freedom

Students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, who were arrested and remanded at the Ubiaja Correctional Centre over a recent protest, have been released alongside other detainees. The release was confirmed in a statement released on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, Patrick Ebojele. The students were among 52 persons […]