Tag: Edo State
Two internet fraudsters bag jail-term in Edo
Alade was accused of having fraudulent/scammed pictures containing pretence while Ederihbhalo impersonated the identity of Heike Hartmann, an American citizen…
Edo man Michael Ogoke jailed 14 years for rape
The 57-year-old was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment without option of fine, for raping a 7-year-old girl, by Magistrate E.…
Edo: Lassa fever spreads to 11 LGs, 176 cases confirmed
By Jethro Ibileke Lassa fever, the dreaded hemorrhagic virus disease has defied efforts of Edo government to contain it as…
Edo SAN applicants beg for extension of registration date
The lawyers in Edo said the call became necessary due to the difficulties experienced in the online application process, adding…
HIV/AIDS: 25,000 patients on USAids’ treatment in Edo
Edo First Lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, lauded USAid for its various intervention programmes in the state.
Controversy trails demotion of principal by Edo Education commissioner
But, in her reaction to enquiry via a text message, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Joan Oviawe, challenged the demoted…
Human trafficking victim turns trafficker Ese Edomwonyi jailed 12 months
Mrs. Edomwonyi, who is also known as Mama Gift, recruited a 14- year- old- girl (name withheld), for her sister…
Oba of Benin raises alarm over increase in criminal hideouts in Edo
Oba of Benin alleged that criminals are setting up camps and building ‘luxury houses’ in rural areas that are difficult…
Obaseki approves salaries for newly recruited teachers
Obaseki said the recruitment of the young, vibrant, professional and aspiring teaching personnel was a response to the teacher's gap…
Six dead,16 injured as truck rams into shops in Edo
It was gathered that the ill-fated vehicle which was coming from the popular Up-garage area of the polytechnic town, was…
UN Women inaugurates HeForShe solidarity movement in Edo
In her goodwill message, the wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, described the launching of HeForShe Solidarity Movement…
Update: Two policemen, five others shot dead as robbers attack four banks in Edo
Eyewitnesses said the gunmen got to the town in their numbers and in several vehicles before they attacked the four…
Breaking: Sporadic shootings as robbers attack four banks in Edo
According sources in the town, the affected banks are Zenith Bank, First Bank, Unity Bank and the United Bank for…
Obaseki sends disability rights bill, 4 others to Edo Assembly
The bills include the Disability Rights Bill which seeks to end all forms of discrimination against persons with disabilities.
Dep. Gov. Shaibu reveals why he may turn against Obaseki
Shaibu also blamed Oshiomhole for the anomaly of 10-member 7th Assembly in the State, also accused him of setting the…