Edo State News Today: Major Stories Making Headlines Sunday, September 27

Good morning Edo State, below is the trending News in Edo state Sunday morning.

Here are the major Edo-related developments making headlines today, Sunday, September 27, 2026.

1. Isaac Fayose Faults Okpebholo’s UK Fuel Price Comparison

Businessman and political commentator Isaac Fayose has criticized Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo over his recent comparison of petrol prices in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Okpebholo had argued that petrol costs more in the UK when converted to Naira and said Nigerians were paying less at home.

Fayose said the comparison did not take differences in wages and purchasing power into account.

He argued that workers in the UK earn significantly more than workers in Nigeria and that fuel affordability should not be judged by currency conversion alone.

2. Mobile Clinics Take Family Planning Services to Rural Edo Communities

Mobile health clinics are providing family planning services to women in rural communities across Edo State.

The programme is targeting women who have difficulty accessing reproductive healthcare because of distance, transportation costs and limited health facilities in their communities.

Services provided include counseling, contraceptives and reproductive health information.

The initiative is aimed at taking healthcare services directly to women who would otherwise have to travel long distances to access them.

3. Illegal Mining Report Flags Edo Among States With Unauthorised Sites

Edo State has been listed among states affected by illegal mining activities in a fresh report examining hundreds of unauthorised mining locations across Nigeria.

The report identified illegal mining as an increasing economic, environmental and security problem.

Security agencies and regulators have raised concerns about unlicensed extraction of minerals, loss of government revenue and damage to communities around mining locations.

Edo has previously recorded enforcement operations against suspected illegal mining activities, particularly in the northern part of the state.

4. Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s Mother Dies at 88

Deaconess Angel Oyakhilome, mother of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, has died at the age of 88.

Her death was announced by the LoveWorld community on Sunday.

She was widely known within the church as “Big Mummy” and was associated with the growth of the ministry.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome was born in Edo State and has maintained strong connections to the state.

5. NDC State Chairmen Reject Parallel Obi-Kwankwaso Campaign Structures

State chairmen of the National Democratic Congress have rejected the operation of parallel political structures linked to the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement ahead of the 2027 elections.

The chairmen said official party structures should remain in control of mobilisation and campaign activities at state level.

The development has implications for Edo and other states where the party is building structures ahead of the election.

The dispute centres on whether campaign organizations should operate independently of established state party leadership.