Friday, June 26, 2026

Benin City

June 15, 2026

Benin Airport Road Kidnap: Okpebholo directs police to rescue victims, arrest kidnappers

The Edo governor said his administration would not relent until those responsible were apprehended and made to face the full weight of the law.

Governor Monday Okpebholo
June 14, 2026

FRSC recovers vehicle stolen from Edo church 

Mr Ohaeri said that the vehicle was recovered on Sunday following a distress report received by the patrol team.

FRSC
June 7, 2026

Fire destroys part of Benin supermarket building

Mrs Eboigbe commended officials of the Edo State Fire Service for their efforts in containing the fire.

Benin
June 7, 2026

NDLEA arrests notorious female drug dealers in Edo, Imo, Kano, Gombe

“At Uyosa, Benin City, two female suspects were nabbed with a cocktail of illicit substances, including 176 grams of skunk, 65g of loud, and five grams of methamphetamine,” he said.

NDLEA
June 4, 2026

Presidency announces arrest of culprit behind fake Tinubu’s voice note as FG struggles to rescue abducted schoolchildren

“The IGP crack team has arrested Ifechukwu Dennis, who originated the fake voice that he passed on to his gullible targets as President Tinubu’s voice,” Mr Onanuga said.

President Bola Tinubu
May 22, 2026

Edo govt seeks stronger monitoring, sensitisation of PHCs

Andrew Iyamu, special adviser to Governor Monday Okpebholo on health has reiterated calls for stronger sensitisation and monitoring of public health care facilities in Edo.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
May 17, 2026

Hajj: Okpebholo tasks Edo pilgrims on good conduct in Saudi Arabia

The Amirul Hajj, Ali Sulayman, urged the pilgrims to reciprocate the government’s support with exemplary conduct in the holy land.

Edo pilgrims
May 10, 2026

Edo residents lament rising drug costs, turn to native remedies

Residents of Benin City, Edo State, have decried rising pharmaceutical costs in Nigeria, saying the situation now forces many people to abandon prescribed medications, patronise native remedies, or

Drug shelve
May 7, 2026

Hajj: Edo to airlift intending pilgrims May 18

Mr Eranga said about 100 persons who paid after the deadline believing they would reopen the application missed this year’s exercise.

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo
April 13, 2026

Edo police arrest six officers, others for alleged abduction 

The command said preliminary investigation reveals that the suspects formed a well-organised criminal syndicate responsible for a series of serious crimes.

Police officers