Tag: Edo state

‘It’s a Shame,’ Man Laments as Herdsmen Block Auchi-Benin Road

Herdsmen Block Auchi-Benin Road A man has taken to social media to lament the state of affairs in the country, particularly in Edo state. The unidentified man shared a video…

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EFCC Arrests Former Edo Governor, Lucky Igbinedion Over N1.6bn fraud

Lucky Igbinedion, a former governor of Edo State, has reportedly been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over a N1.6 billion fraud allegations. Igbinedion who was governor from…

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BREAKING: Terrorists Abduct Two Catholic Priests in Edo

Two Catholic priests have been kidnapped by gunmen along the popular Auchi-Benin road in Esan South-East Local Government Area. The clergymen identified as Rev. Father Udo of St. Patrick Catholic…

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One Injured, 2 Missing as Bini/Ijaw Crisis Stretches in Edo

One person has been left severely injured as the ongoing dispute between Binis and Ijaws in Edo State lingers. Daily Report Nigeria reports that a minimum of two persons have…

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Tension Rocks Edo as Councillors Impeach Suspended LGA Chairs

•Councillors impeach suspended Local Government Area (LGA) chairpersons. The impeached chairpersons were accused of misappropriating funds and dereliction of duty. Violence broke out during the impeachment of Kenneth Adodo, chairman…

Sports Can Tackle Human Trafficking- Betsy Obasekii

Edo State Governor's wife, Betsy Obsakei has called for more investment in sports, saying it can be a tool to tackle illegal migration, human trafficking, and other social vices caused…

Cheating Woman Stabs Husband to Death After Getting Caught in Edo

A woman has reportedly stabbed her husband to death after he allegedly caught her red-handed on their matrimonial bed with another man. The deceased identified simply as Abdulateef with the…

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VIDEO: Edo Police Uncover Ritualist Den With Over 20 Bodies

Men of the Edo State Police Command, on Wednesday, discovered a ritualist den in the Ekewan Road area of the state's capital, Benin City. A video clip that surfaced online…

Ize-Iyamu, Imasuen Withdraw From Edo Governorship Race, Give Reasons

A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu has withdrawn from the 2024 race. Daily Report Nigeria reports that Ize-Iyamu, who lost…

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Edo @30: Ijaws Need to Feel Impact of Governance – IYC Tells Obaseki

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has decried the indifference of Governor Obaseki towards the growth and development of Ijaws in Edo State. This is even as the group congratulated Governor…

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