Tag: Edo State
Pensioners disown alleged plans to protest against Edo govt
Chairman of the union, Comrade Samuel Okhuelegbe, refuted the claim during a stakeholders meeting in Benin City. He said that…
Edo: 42 killed in 57 road crashes in 4 months – FRSC
The State FRSC Sector Commander, Paul Okpe, disclosed this in a chat with journalists in Benin. According to him, a…
Edo LP crisis: Youth leader sacks state Exco, declares self acting chairman
By Jethro Ibileke The Kelly Ogbaloi-led executive committee of the Edo State chapter of Labour Party (LP), was on Thursday…
Breaking! Former APC governorship aspirant, Victoria Amu dumps party
A former aspirant of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs. Victoria Amu, has dumped the party.
Obaseki raises minimum wage to N70,000
This move follows the persistent advocacy by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) for an increased…
FRSC to clamp down on truck drivers conveying passengers with goods
The State Sector Commander of FRSC, Paul Okpe, stated this on Thursday in Benin, during sensitizion of members of the…
Edo LG launches business support, investment facilitation office
The initiative is anchored on three components including the Oredo-Socio Environmental Impact Initiative which is expected to focus on environmental…
Ex-Delta First Lady Edith Okowa takes medical outreach to Edo
It marks the 48th free medical outreach organized by the O5 Foundation and Restore Sight Initiative, a demonstration of their…
Seplat JV Energy trains, empowers 350 teachers in Edo, Delta states
Akin-Olusoji while congratulating the graduating teachers and other participants, also congratulated SEPLAT and its partners for sustaining the initiative over…
LP National Chairman, Abure, four others arrested in Edo
Momoh said the “arrest of the factional chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure and four others” has to do…
Irate youths burn down palace, commissioner’s residence over burial rites in Edo
The Okpameri Traditional Rulers Association (OKPATRA), has condemned the wanton destruction of the buildings and other valuable properties in them.
Cable vandal electrocuted in Edo
It was gathered that residents of the community woke up in the morning to meet the corpse of the suspect…
FEATURES: Who will rescue Edo from the grip of cultists?
Media reports indicated that no fewer than 30 people lost their lives in the early part of January in a…
102,650 people to benefit from FG’s cash transfer programme in Edo
The General Manager of Social Investment Programme (SIP) in the Edo, Yuwa Aladeselu, disclosed this at a one-day refresher training…
Gunmen kill journalist, vigilante commander, others in Edo
Reacting, the spokesperson for Edo State police command, SP Chidi Nwanbuzor confirmed the incident but said he is yet to…
Army denies involvement in Edo community land tussle
Army described as untrue the story by one Aigbogo Emmanuel alleging that personnel of the Brigade are interfering in land…
Company unveils plans to invest $100m in Edo
He explained that the investment would be targeted at five aspects of production, beginning with acquisition of 15,000 hectares of…
Edo man Alfred Osadolor jailed 7 years for trafficking 10-year-old girl
Osadolor was arraigned on 22 August 2021, on a one-count charge of procurement for sexual exploitation.
Tragedy as seven market women drown in Edo boat mishap
The ill-fated boat was said to have parked at Gelegele to drop off some passengers and refuel. In the process…
Stop demarketing PDP, Dan Orbih warns Obaseki, Shaibu
Orbih made the appeal in an open letter to the two warring leaders of the party in the state, titled:…
NDDC Board: Tinubu gets 48-hour ultimatum over Asowieren
The communities demanded the immediate reversal of the nomination of Hon Patrick Asowieren as a member of the board of…
How dare-devil armed robbers killed solder, carted away bag of money in Edo
It gathered that the hoodlums drove an unmarked ash-colored Toyota Camry car against the traffic towards the army vehicle as…
Hunter shot dead while searching for kidnappers in Edo
It was gathered that the victim met his death while he and his colleagues and members of the local vigilante…
NDLEA nabs 30 suspects in raids on drug, drinking joints in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke The Edo command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Wednesday disclosed that its operatives…
Obaseki takes over Edo revenue generation drive
By Nefishetu Yakubu Governor Godwin Obaseki has directed that all revenue collection functions of the government will now come under…
Edo groups at war over Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital CMD’s seat
Irrua, the host of the specialist hospital, is the administrative headquarter of the Esan central local government area of Edo…
Edo woman narrates how husband was shot dead by cult gang after church service
The daredevil hoodlums said to be about 10 in number, apparently laid ambush for Ehinoma Solomon while the church service…
Human trafficking: Belgian policeman testifies against grandmother in Benin
The suspect was charged with assisting the activities of persons engaged in acts of trafficking in persons contrary to section…
Patients groan as doctors join strike in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke Resident doctors in government hospitals in Edo state on Wednesday joined their counterparts across the country for…
Gunmen abduct 12 travellers in Edo, mother escapes, abandons daughter
It was gathered that the gun-toting kidnappers took over the not too busy road in a commando style, hijacked an…