Edo state
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Edo teenager escapes Mali trafficking, rejects prostitution
An 18-year-old girl, Faith Joseph, has narrated how she resisted pressure to engage in prostitution in Mali after being deceived…
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NDLEA arrests 26 suspected drug traffickers, destroys over 41,000kg narcotics in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it arrested no fewer than 26 suspected drug traffickers in Edo State…
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Cult clash leaves one dead in Edo
A violent clash between members of the Eiye and Maphite confraternities in Evboyare community, Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo…
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Courier Agent Convicted for Stealing Customer’s Parcel in Edo
A Magistrate Court in Benin City, Edo State, has convicted Nuhu Omokide, a franchise owner of DHL, on a five-count…
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Gunmen Attack Auchi Seminary Again Officer Killed, Three Seminarians Abducted
Gunmen Attack Auchi Seminary Again Officer Killed, Three Seminarians Abducted In Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo Stat Gunmen…
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Edo Slashes Domestic Debt to ₦82.4bn Edo State has reduced its domestic debt from ₦113 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 to ₦82.4 billion in the first quarter of 2025 — a significant drop of ₦30.6 billion in just three months. The decline is attributed to improved revenue inflows from the Federation Account, which enabled the state to meet its debt obligations promptly. Fred Itua, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, described the development as a testament to Edo’s emergence as a model for fiscal discipline in the country. He noted that while ten other states accumulated a combined ₦417.7 billion in new domestic debt during the same period, Edo charted a different course based on financial prudence, accountability, and strategic planning. Speaking at a recent event, Governor Okpebholo said his administration had reformed the state’s internal revenue system by strengthening the Edo Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) with digital tools, improved compliance measures, and greater public engagement. These reforms, he explained, boosted Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and reinforced public trust in the state’s financial stewardship. “We are committed to growing Edo’s economy without mortgaging its future,” the governor said. “Borrowing must be strategic, purposeful, and productive—not a default approach to governance. We are here to build, not to burden.” He added that Edo has adopted a value-for-money budgeting approach that prioritizes capital projects and results-oriented spending, with strategic investments in infrastructure, education, healthcare, rural electrification, and digital development.
Edo State has reduced its domestic debt from ₦113 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 to ₦82.4 billion in…
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Insecurity
Iron Condemn Pusher Nabbed with Pump-Action Rifle in Auchi, Edo State
Iron Condemn Pusher Nabbed with Pump-Action Rifle in Auchi, Edo State Residents of Auchi in Edo State were left in…
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Health
NMA Opposes Allowance Review for Medical /Dental Officers
NMA Opposes Allowance Review for Medical /Dental Officers The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State Branch, on Friday, expressed worry…
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Politics
Edo Govt Denies Securing N100b Loan
Edo Govt Denies Securing N100b Loan On Wednesday The Edo State Government stated that the State House of Assembly’s approval…
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“Hookup or Not, Share Your Location — Edo Police Warns Amid Rising Dangers”
“Hookup or Not, Share Your Location — Edo Police Warns Amid Rising Dangers” The spokesperson of the Edo State Police…
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