
Oba Market remains the largest and busiest commercial hub in Edo State, and its electronics section is the number one destination for phones, laptops, accessories, and repairs. The market hosts hundreds of gadget sellers ranging from wholesalers to retail dealers. You’ll also find several modern plazas around the area dedicated to electronics. Notable gadget centers…

Edo State has produced some of Nigeria’s most successful athletes, particularly in football, with several stars earning millions of dollars through club salaries, endorsements, and investments abroad. As of 2026, these sportsmen are among the richest personalities with Edo roots, based on estimated net worth, career earnings, and commercial influence. Below is a breakdown of…

The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has read riot act to construction firms, government contractors and other stakeholders over the rising cases of destruction to fibre-optical cable infrastructure in the State. Akintayo Saidi Ayinla, State Commandant of the Agency also warned utility providers, saying the fibre-optical cables are…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commissioned a five-kilometre network of internal roads at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, a project facilitated by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The governor described the initiative as a strategic investment in education, campus mobility, and regional development. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Okpebholo praised the NDDC…

The Independent National Electoral Commission is gearing up for a pivotal weekend that will serve as the inaugural trial run of Nigeria’s freshly minted electoral framework. On Saturday, INEC will simultaneously manage Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory and critical bye-elections in Rivers and Kano states — all under the newly signed Electoral…

Edo Government says it has demolished a building in Amagba, Oredo Local Government Area, where two members of the Aye confraternity were arrested in connection with recent cult killings in the state. This is contained in a statement by Dr Patrick Ebojele, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, on Thursday in Benin. Ebojele said that…

A secondary school student, Tope Oriloye, who was abducted in the Makeke Community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, has been released after the payment of N2 million ransom. Oriloye was kidnapped by gunmen alongside Samuel Ilesanmi on February 8, 2026, at the community health centre. Ilesanmi had rushed his son to the…

This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Musa Ikhilor, Secretary to the State Government on Thursday in Benin. Johnson-Okojie is an accomplished Nigerian actress, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is one of Nollywood’s most celebrated figures, with a career spanning nearly two decades and featuring in over 200 films. Her outstanding contributions to…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has reaffirmed his administration’s strategic partnership with the Nigerian Army in the ongoing fight against abductions and other criminal activities in the state. The governor made this known when he received the Commander of the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport, Major General Nansak Danjuma Shagaya, alongside other senior…