edo state news

The Digest: In a significant legal ruling, the Supreme Court has confirmed Senator Monday Okpebholo’s victory in the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State. The Court’s decision dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. Key...

Edo State Police have issued a stark warning following the murder of 21-year-old Osato Festus Edogiaweria, whose body was exhumed from a shallow grave after visiting suspect Joshua Osaigbovo. The Police Public Relations Officer's unusual advice – urging individuals to disclose their locations...

“They are ours, not yours.” With those five words, Victor Asemota — tech investor and son of Benin — answered The Atlantic’s David Frum, who had claimed Nigeria wasn’t fit to house the returned Benin Bronzes. Frum suggested they had “disappeared.” Asemota replied with clarity. Finders Not...

Praise and his wife rushed their son, Jeremiah, to Safe Bliss Medical Centre in Benin in February after he developed a severe fever. Doctors said his blood level had dropped critically and demanded ₦40,000 for a transfusion. The child was discharged but fell sick again in May, requiring a second...

Nigeria's health economics create difficult choices for families, who must balance immediate costs against long-term protection. Two children have died from diphtheria at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, illustrating how health outcomes intersect with resource availability, geographic...

Residents of Elelu village in Edo State have declared a total ban on beef consumption and sales, accusing herdsmen of turning their farmlands into kidnapping hotspots. The drastic move follows the killing of seven villagers, including a vigilante commander, in just two weeks, leaving the...