Panic broke out along Upper Sakponba Road in Benin City on Friday after officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reportedly fired several gunshots into the air while chasing the driver of an articulated truck. The incident occurred near the Edo State NDLEA Command gate, causing confusion and fear among residents, traders, and…
Fresh doubts have emerged over the much-publicized $250 million investment deal between Edo State and EuroAfrica CCI, announced by Governor Monday Okpebholo on September 26, 2025, during the Edo State Global Investment Summit in Glasgow. The governor had hailed the deal as a landmark achievement, claiming it would inject massive investments into agriculture, mining, technical…
A troubling claim has surfaced on Facebook: a Bolt driver is accusing Edo State Police of abducting his passenger—apparently for “looking too fresh”—at Okhoro Junction in Benin City. Facebook+1 What the Post Says The post, shared on the Edo Updates Facebook page, states: “Bolt driver narrates how Edo Police kidnapped his passenger for looking too…
The Edo State Special Security Squad has scored a major victory in the fight against kidnappers, dismantling five suspected hideouts in Edo North Senatorial District. According to a statement from Governor Monday Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Itua, the operation was carried out on Thursday and Friday during a massive bush-combing mission in the Ekeke…
In a bold step towards environmental restoration, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, in partnership with the Edo State Government, IDH, and local communities, has unveiled plans to plant over 33,000 young forest trees in the Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. The forest regeneration programme, announced in a statement by the oil…