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Defending champion of the National Sports Festival, Team Delta, will hit camp next week to commence intensive training for the 20th edition of the fiesta tagged Edo 2020. Since the return to democracy in 1999, Team Delta has dominated the NSF, winning six times in eight appearances.... Read...

The Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the people of the state to send the All Progressives Congress (APC) out in 2020. The state Chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih, said this on Tuesday, in Benin in his New Year message.... Read more via Daily Post Nigeria...

Mathew Emiohe is a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State and a Board member of the state-owned Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. In this interview with PATRICK ECHOGA, he speaks on the aftermath of the general elections, the horse-trading for leadership of the National...

Armed robbers on Sunday night killed the manager of a hotel belonging to Nigeria’s ex-international footballer, Osaze Odemwingie, located at Erediauwa Street off Upper Sakponba road in Benin-city.… Read more via Ladun Liadi’s Blog – http://bit.ly/2V3Ik7t Get More Nigeria Sports News

Fear gripped residents in Jattu Uzairue Etsako West local government area of Edo State, after an animal suspected to be a Galago popularly known as 'Bush Baby' was found hanging on an electric pole on Monday. According to an eyewitness, the villagers woke up to a shocking sight this morning as...

A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate in Edo, Mr Osagie Ize-Iyamu and the State chairman of the party, Chief Dan Orbih, spent Thursday night in Benin Prison, after failing to meet their bail conditions, as given by the Federal High Court. Read more via Vanguard...

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, yesterday, placed curses on those aiding and abetting human trafficking in the state. He also cursed native doctors who subject victims to oaths of secrecy, violators of the order banning Community Development Associations and others whose business Read more...

Ex-Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomole, Adams Oshiomhole, has said Nigerians need to restructure their attitude, be more honest with others, and creatively manage public fund. He maintained his rejection of the idea of returning Nigeria to regional system of administration. Oshiomhole...

A 38-year-old commercial bus driver, Kester Edun, who was handcuffed by some policemen to a patrol van in the Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State has recounted his ordeal. The victim said he did not commit any offence. The victim, a native of Delta State, had earlier been stopped by...

Mallam Balarable Saidu, the campaign Director of the governorship candidate of Edo state People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu, has defected to the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to DAILY POST, speaking during his defection, Saidu said, ''My brothers and sisters...

Godwin Obaseki, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Edo State has promised to create 200,000 jobs if elected. Obaseki made the promise during the flagging off of his campaign; VANGUARD reports. Also,incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole, urged the people of Edo...

A commercial bus driver, Oghenero Magaji, has been jailed by an Egor Magistrate’s Court for stealing a Vannete bus. Police Prosecutor, C.S.O. Nnamdi, told the court that the offence was committed on December 23, 2015, at Ugbihokho Community in Benin City, Edo State. Nnamdi informed the court...