Governor Okpebholo of Edo State has sworn in Washington Osifo as the new Commissioner for Education at a ceremony in Benin City, citing his credibility and capacity to fulfill the role's responsibilities.

Wellspring University in Benin City has committed to providing quality health services through the training of competent health practitioners and professionals, while also announcing new academic programs.

The NSCDC Edo State Command has arrested Ibrahim Ismail, a scavenger, for allegedly purchasing stolen electric wires and other items in Benin City.

Famous Pluto is highlighted as a street pop therapist, transitioning from Benin City to a notable figure in Nigeria's music scene, according to The Guardian Nigeria News.

An expert from the National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Benin City has highlighted that Nigeria currently bears 40% of the global burden of obstetric fistula.

Two minors, allegedly sold for ₦18,000 each and forced to hawk goods in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, have been rescued after four months, leading to three arrests.

Nigerian carrier ValueJet has announced plans to launch a new service connecting Lagos to Benin City, aiming to improve connectivity to the South-South region.

Drivers in Benin City, Nigeria, blocked roads in protest against recent increases in petroleum product prices and vowed to raise fares in response.

Benin City, the capital of Edo State, has received international recognition and a $1 million innovation award after being named among the top cities in the prestigious Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE family of a 59-year-old farmer and photographer, Julius Idirio Ibharokhonre, popularly called Action B, on Monday lamented the death of their breadwinner, who died shortly after he was released by his abductors as a result of machete cut injuries inflicted on him when he was abducted. They said […] The post Family of kidnapped farmer who died after ransom seeks justice appeared first on Vanguard News.

Gunmen invaded the ADC secretariat in Benin City during a rally, leading to an attack that Peter Obi and Oyegun reportedly escaped. The incident occurred during the formal defection of former Edo State governorship candidate Olumide Akpata to the ADC.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, has met with the new Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon.

The Edo State government successfully reunited Peter Guobadia, a US deportee, with his family after he was found wandering in distress along Airport Road in Benin City and taken into protective custody for treatment.

A fire at Anambra Supermarket in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, resulted in the destruction of goods valued at millions of naira.

Police in Edo State arrested a passenger carrying 36 live cartridges during a stop-and-search operation in Benin City.

Mustapha Haruna and Abdullahi Abdulrahman have been taken into custody following a robbery at an Edo hotel in Benin City, with police recovering stolen items.

Heavy rainfall has caused significant flooding in Edo, Nigeria, severely disrupting traffic and forcing businesses in Benin City to close. Residents are calling for government assistance.

The Edo State government in Nigeria has arrested six individuals for public infrastructure vandalism and issued a 21-day quit notice to scavengers in Benin City.

ActionAid Nigeria has strongly condemned an alleged bullying incident at Igbinedion Education Centre, a private secondary school in Benin City, and called for urgent child protection measures, following a lawyer's ultimatum for arrests.

Nigerian politician Peter Obi responded to an attack in Benin City and online threats warning him against visiting certain parts of the country, stating that 'nobody has a monopoly of violence'.

By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – A prominent chieftain of the Labour Party and the National Coordinator of Liberal Progressive and Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC), Dr Kingsley Oghogho Okundaye, on Wed

Peter Obi and John Odigie-Oyegun reportedly escaped an alleged assassination attempt in Benin City, Edo State.

Edo Specialist Hospital in Benin City, Nigeria, has acquired advanced IVF equipment, significantly expanding fertility care options for couples in Edo State.

A Facebook user reported that police in Benin City stopped him over his vehicle's tinted permit but released him immediately after he invoked the name of social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).

Edo State Police in Nigeria have dismissed claims of a student kidnapping at Green Park Academy in Benin City, warning of prosecution for those spreading false information.

Police in Edo State, Nigeria, disrupted a suspected cult gathering in Benin City, leading to the arrest of two members of the Maphite cult group and the recovery of a firearm.

An Akure Magistrate’s Court heard how two minors were allegedly sold for N18,000 each and forced to hawk goods on the streets of Benin City, Edo State, before being rescued after four months.

Edo's Special Security Squad has arrested 12 suspected cultists in Benin City following a recent killing, also sealing apartments used for initiations.

The Edo State Police Command has dismissed five officers for their involvement in a criminal syndicate that engaged in harassment, abduction, and extortion of citizens in Benin City.

One of the most explosive rising artists in Africa, controlling the tempo and rhythm of the future of Afrobeats on the globe stage, Paskal Pea, has described his performance at the Niger Delta Games…

The savage attack that took place in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 could be a sign that Nigerians might be in for a violent campaign and general election season. African Democratic Congress, ADC, leaders, including former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, gathered in the home of one of the party’s national […] The post Gun attack on ADC leaders in Edo appeared first on Vanguard News.

Tension gripped Benin City, Edo State, as 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Edo State, John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) reportedly escaped assassination attempts.