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Edo civil servants to resume regular hours Monday
Edo state government on Friday directed all civil servant in the state to resume regular work hours next Monday.
3 arrested for stealing, re-bagging cement in Edo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Edo Command, said it has arrested three suspects for allegedly stealing and…
Edo to deploy 925 athletes, officials for Sports Festival
Edo state government on Monday said it would deploy 689 athletes and 236 officials for the 20th National Sports Festival.
Edo opens over 86 centres, 12 mobile posts for vaccination
Edo state government has opened over 86 centres and 12 temporary fixed posts for Coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination across the state.
Respite as Edo records zero COVID-19 case, death
Edo state has witnessed a decline in case positivity and fatality rates, recording zero new COVID-19 cases and no death.
Gunmen kidnap teachers, students in Edo
An unspecified number of teachers and students of the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State, have been reportedly…
Police Commissioner Ogbadu meets with CSOs in Edo
Police operatives serving in Edo state who deviate from the standard rule of engagement as set out by the police…
Edo frontline healthcare providers first to receive vaccine
Frontline health care providers are the first set of people to be vaccinated against the dreaded Coronavirus (Covid-19) in Edo…
Edo oil palm farmers to bridge unemployment gap
Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN) is making efforts to revive the oil palm sector to bridge the country’s…
32 persons charged for face masks violation in Edo
No fewer than 32 persons who violated the COVID-19 guidelines by not wearing face masks in Edo state have been…
Edo community gets 100KW Solar hybrid minigrid after 60 years
The Federal Ministry of Power has inaugurated a 100KW solar hybrid mini-grid in Adebayo Community in Ovia south-west local government…
Edo CP adopts community policing
The new Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Mr. Philip Aliyu Ogbadu, has disclosed that the command has begun to…
IDP camp management considers mechanised farming for older IDPs
The management of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, Uhogua, near Benin has indicated interest to go into mechanised farming…
Edo to address albinism challenges
The Edo Ministry of Health on Thursday promised to alleviate the health challenges confronting Persons With Albinism (PWA) in the…
#EndSARS: NDLEA loses 93 vehicles, others in Edo
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has lost 93 vehicles, an office and other valuables to #EndSARS…
Edo NUJ, NHRC partner against gender-based violence
The Edo State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has expressed deep concern and worries over the rising cases…
IGP launches anti-cultism police campaign in Edo
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu has directed the launch of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and other Vices…
Edo CP justifies use of firearms
The Edo State Police Commissioner, Johnson Kokumo, on Monday, November 16, 2020, said that there is justification for police officers…
Camp management seeks educational support for Edo IDPs
The management of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Edo State has appealed to Nigerians to help the 66…
Schools resume academic activities in Edo
Private schools in Edo have resumed academic activities after six months of lockdown, following the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
CAN calls for prayers, fasting ahead Edo polls
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Edo State chapter, on Wednesday, announced that fasting and prayers will be held on…
APC confident of victory in Edo, Ondo, 2023 elections
The All Progressive Congress (APC) has expressed confidence and ready to come out as winners in the coming Edo and…
APC NWC inaugurates Edo primary election committees
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has inaugurated the election and appeal committees for the June 22, Edo governorship primaries.
Police give update on kidnapped Edo commissioner
The Police Command in Edo on Sunday said the command was on the trail of the kidnappers who abducted the…
Herdsmen kill Lord’s Chosen members; Police recover bodies
The Police Command in Edo on Saturday recovered the bodies of two kidnapped victims allegedly killed by their abductors.
Cult clash claims two in Edo
Two persons were reportedly killed in renewed cult violence in parts of Benin City, capital of Edo state.
Guber polls: INEC announces dates for party primaries in Edo, Ondo
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released dates for the conduct of governorship primaries by political parties in Edo…
Lawan issues warning to police officers
The Police Command in Edo says it will not tolerate the excesses of its personnel in 2020.
Army, NDLEA recover eight guns, 725 bags of cannabis in Edo
The combined troops of 4 Brigade and 32 Artillery Brigade Nigerian Army Exercise Crocodile Smile IV have recovered eight guns…
Nollywood’s Ini Edo vows to keep slaying
In a recent post on her Instagram, Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, vowed to keep slaying and killing the game, with…