ESAMA OF BENIN CELEBRATES WIFE, LADY CHERRY IGBINEDION, ON BIRTHDAY
Benin City – The Esama of Benin, His Excellency Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, CFR, has paid glowing tribute to his wife, Her Excellency Lady Cherry Igbinedion, as she marked her birthday. In a statement released on behalf of the entire House of Igbinedion, the Esama described Lady Cherry as the “Matriarch of the […]
Edo State Governor Appoints Osaghae Collins Amadin as Special Adviser on Digital Resources
Benin City – In a significant move to bolster the digital transformation agenda of Edo State, Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has appointed Osaghae Collins Amadin as Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital Resources (Edo South), effective April 10, 2026. The appointment, announced in a letter signed by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., Secretary to the […]
Edo deputy governor’s mother dies at 95
The mother of Dennis Idahosa, the Edo State deputy governor, Madam Esther Idahosa, died on Wednesday at the age of 95. In a statement by Idahosa’s Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, he described the late Idahosa as a venerable matriarch who lived a long, fulfilled, and impactful life defined by unwavering faith, strength of character, and devotion […]
Okpebholo calls for unity as Christians celebrate Easter
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called for unity, hope and renewed faith among Christians in Edo State and Nigeria as they celebrate Easter, marking the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In his Easter message on Saturday, the governor described the season as a sacred period that embodies the virtues of sacrifice, love, hope […]
EDO STATE GOVERNMENT HOSTS 2026 SPECIAL EASTER PROGRAMME
Benin City, Edo State – The Edo State Government House Chapel has invited the public to its 2026 Special Easter Programme, themed “THE RISEN CHRIST AND RISEN EDO STATE”. In a statement, the event host Apostle Sule Faraday Azehumen, who is also the Special Adviser on Religious Matters and chaplain government house chapel , described […]
EDO STATE GOVERNMENT SLABS CRPP’S “TISSUE OF LIES” ALLEGATIONS
Benin City, Edo State – The Edo State Government has dismissed as “baseless and inflammatory” allegations made by the Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) about the state’s situation. In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on media projects and strategic communication, Godswill Inegbe, described CRPP’s claims as a “desperate attempt to score cheap […]
COALITION OF REGISTERED POLITICAL PARTIES (CRPP) SLAMS EDO GOVT OVER PROTESTS AMIDST ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
Abuja, Nigeria – The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has expressed deep concern over the escalating hardship faced by the people of Edo State, describing the situation as “unprecedented” and “alarming”. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Dr. Samson Isibor, CRPP lamented that Edo State is at a standstill, with insecurity, kidnapping, […]
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 […]
