Edo community alleges marginalisation writes Obaseki for rescue
January BENIN CITY – THE people of Uzea Kingdom in Esan North East local government area of Edo State have alleged marginalisaton by their supposed […]
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Edo: Government not relocating central hospital, reorganising for better service – Commissioner
BENIN CITY – EDO state government on Saturday said contrary to insinuations, t was not relocating the over 100 years old hospital but reorganizing it […]
NGO to retrieve artefacts illegally taken to Europe, America
A non-governmental organisation, State of Africa in Diaspora, has said it would ensure that the artefacts that were illegally taken away from African museums to […]
Joint security to be deployed to Edo community over herdsmen invasion
BENIN CITY – THE police in Edo State late yesterday said a joint security team of police, military and other security agencies would be deployed […]
APC chides Edo Govt. over plan to demolish Benin Central Hospital
The Edo chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for an immediate and unconditional halt to the plan by the state government to […]
Yahoo Boy On The Run After Allegedly Killing Girlfriend for Ritual In Benin
A suspected internet fraudster has reportedly killed his girlfriend for money ritual in Edo State. According to Punch, the suspect, simply known as Osas, is […]
NDLEA seizes 8.3m tramadol capsules, 56,782 bottles of codeine in Lagos
Desperate bids by drug cartels to push out millions of illicit drug tablets across the country for the festive season have been frustrated by the […]
Soldiers ‘assault’ police officer’s son who ran to them for help after escaping from kidnappers
A young man, Christian Konor Ehime, has been allegedly killed by soldiers attached to the railway checkpoint in Igbanke, Edo State. Konor is said to […]
I Will Never Support Nigeria’s Breakup – Governor Obaseki
Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has revealed why he is not in support of calls for secession. Recall that Nnamdi Kanu and Sunday Igboho had […]
Strike’ll be indefinite, won’t end until all agreements are fulfilled – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Owerri Zone, has threatened a total showdown with the Federal Government over the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement. The […]
Edo’s 30-year plan will sustain reforms — Obaseki
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has said the state’s newly-unveiled 30-year development plan will sustain ongoing reforms and projects by his administration aimed […]
Edo senator empowers 7000 graduates, unemployed youths
About 7000 graduates and unemployed youths in Edo State have benefitted from Senator Matthew Urhoghide’s training and empowerment programmes which started in 2016. This was […]
NDLEA arrests drug dealer behind cocaine hidden in Lagos airport toilet
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a Brazil-based drug dealer, Okafor Okwudili Moses, over 2.55 kilograms of cocaine recovered from a […]
Buying transformers, poles, others not responsibility of electricity consumers, says FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has declared that it is not the responsibility of electricity consumers/customers or communities to buy, replace or repair […]
EFCC arrests ex-Gov Igbinedion over alleged N1.6bn fraud
ABUJA – A former Governor of Edo State, Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, was on Thursday arrested and is being grilled by operatives of the Economic […]
Governor Obaseki Explains Why He Is Yet To Sign The Anti-open Grazing Bill Into Law
Governor Godwin Obaseki on Monday, October 11, gave reasons on why he is yet to sign into law the ban on Open Grazing in Edo […]
2 die in Edo over suspected money ritual practice
Two young men identified as Ebafor Abiye, 25, and Alex Benjamin, 36, on Tuesday died in mysterious circumstances at the same hospital in Igarra, Edo […]
Senate Confirms EFCC Board Members
The nominees for the appointment of Secretary and Board members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by President Muhammadu Buhari has been confirmed […]
9 crushed to death in Edo auto crash
Nine passengers of an intra-city commercial bus were on Tuesday morning crushed to death by a heavy-duty truck in Benin, the Edo State capital. The […]
Road rehabilitation: NIPOST boss lauds Obaseki
Director, NIPOST Training Institute, Dr. Julius Anjorin, has hailed the Edo State Government for rehabilitating the road leading to the institute in Egor, Benin. At […]