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Benin City Mall Project Will Boost Economy For Edo Residents

Edo State
The management of the Benin City Mall in Edo State has announced that barring any adjustments in time, the mall will open to customers in the first quarter of 2023,Read More

Obaseki: We’ve Built Structures To Sustain Gains Of $500m Investment In Edo Oil Palm Sector

Governor Godwin Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the state government has built a formidable structure to sustain the gains of the $500m investment in the state’s oilRead More

Five Feared Killed As Herdsmen Attack Edo Community

Fulani herdsmen attack
The agrarian community of Odiguetue in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State was in turmoil on Thursday, as armed herdsmen attacked the village, killing at least fiveRead More

Obaseki: Benin River Port‘ll Boost Export Earnings, Facilitate Economic Growth

Governor Godwin Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has said that his administration remains committed to the realisation of the Benin River Port project, considering its economic benefits to the state andRead More

Edo Attracts $531.2m Oil Palm Investment In Nine Months

Oil palm plantation
The Edo State government yesterday revealed that it attracted over $531 million in the last nine months to its oil palm sector through the Edo State Oil Palm Programme (ESOPP).Read More

Wike Attacks Obaseki, Calls Him Serial Betrayer, Ungrateful

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State
Edo governor: We’ve history of dealing with bullies The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, threw caution to the wind and descended heavily on a fellow governor, Godwin Obaseki ofRead More

2023: Edo North APC Chieftain Wants Oshiomhole To Contest Senatorial Seat

Edo State
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Mr. Vitalis Oshokene, yesterday called on the former National Chairman of APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to vie for theRead More

Oba Of Benin Receives £2.5m Stolen Artefacts From Britain

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II
AU demands return of Africa’s artefacts from Europe There was great jubilation among the royal family and people of Benin Kingdom yesterday following the official handover of two artefacts: CockerelRead More

Abductors of IPMAN Top Member In Edo Demand N80m For His Release

Independent Petroleum Markets of Nigeria (IPMAN)
The abductors of a top member of the Independent Petroleum Markets of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Abdul-Hamid Egele, have demanded the sum of N80 million before they can set him free.Read More

Edo Community Cries To IG over Plot To Free Murder Suspect

Edo State
The elders and members of Ekiugbo Community in Uhunwonde Local Government Area of Edo State have cried out to the Inspector General Police, Usman Alkali Baba, over alleged attempt byRead More