Kidnappers Abduct Nine Family Members in Edo, Demand ₦260m Ransom
Edo kidnapping incident involves nine family members Five victims rescued after police gun duel Four still held captive by kidnappers ₦260 million ransom demanded by abductors Suspected kidnappers have abducted…
Edo Police Arrest 14 Suspected Cultists Over Corpse Hijack at Burial Ceremony
Edo Police arrest 14 suspects over corpse hijack in Uromi Cultists allegedly attacked mourners and commercial riders Several victims rushed to Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital Police say calm has returned…
Bishop Arrested In Edo For Alleged Sexual Abuse
Edo pastor arrested over alleged sexual abuse of two sisters Victims say abuse happened when they were underage Four more girls have come forward with similar claims Bishop denies allegations,…
Gunmen Kidnap Eight in Edo, Demand ₦100m Ransom
Eight Imoga indigenes abducted from a hotel in Akoko-Edo, Edo State Kidnappers posed as soldiers, drank at the hotel before striking ₦100m ransom demanded, later reduced to ₦70m with fresh…
Ize-Iyamu Picks Edo Lawmaker as Running Mate
The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections in Edo state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has picked a running mate. Hon Gani Audu, the lawmaker…
Thugs Set Prisoners Free After Hijacking #EndSARS Protest In Edo (videos)
A jailbreak has reportedly occured at the Oko Prisons in Benin, Edo state in the midst of the ongoing nationwide #ENDSARS protests. According to reports, suspected thugs hijacked the peaceful…
Nigerian Army Kills 3 Kidnappers, Recover Arms in Edo
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that its troops of 4 Brigade, on Wednesday, neutralized three kidnappers believed to be part of the notorious kidnap and robbery gang terrorising motorists along…
BREAKING: Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu Denied Access to Office
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, was on Monday morning denied access to his office at the Government House in Benin, the state capital. Shaibu, who arrived at…
Revealed: The Reason Oshiomole is Angry With Obaseki
The Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, has stated that the ex-national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, is…
Edo state government declares 24 hour curfew after jail break
The Edo Government has declared a 24 hour curfew in the state following the violence that has erupted amid jailbreaks. Osarodion Ogie, secretary to the state government said the curfew…