Tag: Edo State
Oba of Benin summons native doctors, priests, others over rising insecurity
The intervention by the Oba of Benin also followed recent threats by Edo governor, Monday Okpebholo to sign execution warrants…
The Man Behind “BANKO”: Meet Osax Beast
Born Okhiokpamwonyi Osarobo on June 3, 1995, the singer-songwriter grew up with roots firmly planted in Edo State before relocating…
DSS alert: Bandits plotting mass abduction of school children in Edo
The Command in a memo with reference number S.66/A/3972, dated June 5, 2026, signed by one B. Agada, on behalf…
Ohanaeze Ndigbo bans use of ‘Ezeigbo,’ ‘Ezendigbo’, other titles in Edo
The Edo State Secretary of the pan Igbo group added that the statement also reaffirmed cooperation with Edo State’s established…
Edo: CRPP condemns Children’s Day stampede, demands apology, compensation for victims
CRPP in a strongly worded statement on Friday, by its national chairman, Dr. Samson Isibor, stated that the incident exposed…
Edo: Man lynched after killing father over failure to provide food
The sources added that a neighbour who attempted to rescue the deceased also received matchet cuts and is currently receiving…
ADC presidential primaries: Atiku wins in Edo
According to Adinkwu, Atiku scored a total of 17,729 votes, while his closest rival, the former Governor of Rivers State,…
Troops nab 12 suspected kidnappers in raids on Edo forests
According to the statement, the troops cleared Ugbovbighan Village, Olelo Forest, Egoro Amede Village, and conducted cordon-and-search operations at the…
Organisers move Okpekpe road race, promise bigger event
The organisers of the Okpekpe International 10km Road Race have postponed the 2026 event by one week. It will now…
Commendations as Aaron Ponuwei Ebelo Foundation holds medical outreach in Edo
Founder of the Foundation, Goodluck Ilajufi Ebelo, while speaking at Zide community, said the initiative was aimed at bringing succor…
Edo: CRPP backs protest against hardship, calls for Okpebholo’s resignation
Youths and other residents numbering several hundred on Wednesday staged a huge protest against several issues ranging from hike in…
Convicted female drug trafficker collapses in court after being sentenced
In a related incident, two other drug traffickers, Etinosa Bazuaye (43), and Godfrey Osabuohien (34), were convicted by Honourable Justice…
Edo man arrested for violating minor stepdaughter, friend
The suspect was arrested at Ogbegun community, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the State, where he violated the victims…
Gunmen kill father, kidnap two daughters, demand ₦20 million ransom
The kidnappers have since contacted the family, demanding ₦40 million ransom for the release of the victims. The sum was…
Gunmen release four family members after ₦15m ransom payment in Edo
A family in Benin City, Edo State, has paid ₦15 million ransom to secure the release of four members abducted…