Edo State

March 14, (THEWILL) - Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki on Monday, called on the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), to increase air surveillance to checkmate the high crime rate in the state. The Governor made the call in Benin-City, while receiving...

March 11, (THEWILL) - The Edo State government on Thursday, commissioned the Benin Central Park Terminal, an ultra-modern 700-bus capacity facility, to bring a new lease of life to the city’s transport scene and ensure an efficient commute service...

March 04, (THEWILL) - Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the immediate disbandment of all members of the vigilante group in Inikorogha, Ovia South-West Local Government Area of the state accused of aiding illegal wood loggers and other...

February 26, (THEWILL) - The Edo police command has recovered some vehicles and other items, purportedly used in Thursday’s armed robbery operation in Uromi, Esan North East local government area of the state. A statement issued on Friday by the...

February 24, (THEWILL) - Commercial banks in Uromi town, the headquarters of Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, on Thursday evening came under attacks as some gunmen believed to be armed robbers, launched simultaneous attacks on the financial...

February 22, (THEWILL) - Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki says people of the state will no longer subject themselves to any form of division irrespective of political party affiliation and religion background. “Edo is one, irrespective of senatorial districts. We will not...

February 16, (THEWILL) - Barring any last-minute changes, a 2,500 barrel per day (bpd) modular refinery, five megawatts power plant, 40-million-scf gas processing facility, and a data centre, among others, will come on stream in Edo state in March,...

February 10, (THEWILL) - The Edo State Government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) and other partners have flagged off the 16.7km Ikpako-Ajoki Road project in Ovia North East and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas of the state. Speaking after...

February 08, (THEWILL) - The Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), in Benin, Edo state, Baba Abdul-Hamid Saliu, was on Monday evening abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. His driver, whose identity still remains unknown as...

February 03, (THEWILL) - Okomu Oil Palm Company, Edo State, has suspended operations, the firm  disclosed on Thursday. Managing Director, Dr Graham Hefer, who made this known in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, said the...