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“Our logistics are ready. Our transportation arrangements are complete. Election personnel have been adequately trained. Electoral materials have been deployed. Security coordination has been concluded. Communication systems are operational. “Every Local Government Area, every Ward and every Polling Unit is ready. The Edo State Independent Electoral Commission has fulfilled its constitutional responsibility by putting in place every necessary arrangement for the successful conduct of the 2026 Local Government Elections"

Top: (C), Hon. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Eugenia Abdallah and her visitors  Below: (C), In long...

Peter Guobadia, a 53 year old United States of America deportee mentally challenged, has been rescued by the Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. Guobadia was found wandering along Airport Road in Benin City, the State Capital in a state of severe mental distress; and taking up its responsibility, the Ministry provided urgent medical care, and reunited him with the family.

Beyond politics, his exemplary leadership, humility, and passion for the development of society have earned him the respect and admiration of people across all divides. As he marks another year of God’s abundant blessings, we celebrate a distinguished son of Edo State whose life and service continue to impact countless lives positively.

  Dr. Efetobore Gladys Maju-Oyovwikowhe  the new HOD Dept of Geology, UNIBEN   The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has recorded...

“What the Isoko people owe us; in 2027, they should deliver all our candidates. We have done roads here, we have invested in health and education, and our footprints are visible across the State. We are working in all the 25 local government areas and the three senatorial districts," - Gov. Oborevwori

  The rescued kidnap victims  ‎ By Dada Ayokhai ‎ ‎The Edo State Police Command says it has rescued 11...

The reality before us is deeply concerning. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Nigeria’s National Drug Use Survey, an estimated 14.3 million Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 64, representing 14.4 percent of the population, use psychoactive substances, a figure significantly higher than the global average of 5.6 percent The South-South region, including Edo State, remains among the areas most affected by illicit drug use