Tag: Edo State
Police bust illegal refinery in Edo, nab 2 suspects, 3 trucks
The raid on the illegal facility was carried out by operatives of the Inspector General of Polic3 Special Task Force…
Gov. Obaseki inaugurates Special Police Unit in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke Governor Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a Special Police Unit to check the activities of land grabbers in…
Obaseki inaugurates Special Police to tackle land grabbers
Obaseki said the squad will work with the State Government and Edo State Police Command to check the activities of…
Edo sets date for operation show your driver’s license, vehicle particulars
Edo government gave on a one-week notice for drivers to renew their licence and vehicle particulars, before commencement of enforcement…
Edo market women protest N1000 palace sacrifice levy
The Director of Revenue, Oredo local government council, Agbons Uyigwe, said the increment resulted from complains from waste managers over…
Edo confirms eight cases of monkeypox
According to Prof. Akoria Obehi, the state’s Commissioner for Health, all persons who were diagnosed with the disease had recovered.
Eight dead in bloody Edo cult war
Two of the victims were reportedly killed at Uselu-Ugbowo axis of Benin, while Irhirhi, Ogunmwenhi, and Egor axis have one…
Shaibu takes over in Edo as Obaseki proceeds on vacation
Obaseki also wrote to the Edo Assembly, to intimate the house of the development in accordance with constitutional requirements.
ASUU drags Obaseki to court over suspension of union activities
The ASUU legal tussle is coming one week after the Secretary to Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, announced government’s decision…
CVR: 29,631 PVCs idle in Edo — INEC
Mr Timidi Wariowei, the Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Edo Office of INEC said the office recently took delivery…
7 die in Edo multiple crash
FRSC said 25 adults were involved in the crash in which seven persons died and left other victims with various…
Rainstorm renders hundreds homeless in Edo community
Among buildings destroyed by the rainstorm were private residences and some religious centres, while valuables within were also badly damaged.
Obaseki hails Edo workers, to sustain improved welfare
Obaseki in a statement to mark the 2022 Workers' Day, noted that the workers' diligence is largely responsible for the…
Why Edo govt. settles indigent patients’ medical bills – Mrs. Obaseki
By Jethro Ibileke Wife of Edo Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has revealed that the state government spends millions of naira…
Gunmen shoot 3 dead in Edo community
The deceased were collecting parking fees from vehicles when the gunmen opened fire on them, killing the three on the…
Patient drowns in Edo hospital septic tank
The middle-aged man was awaiting registration for the ongoing free medical outreach organized by Edo State Government, in conjunction with…
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.