Tag: Edo state

Army Speaks on Plan To Stage Charity Walk in Edo

The 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Benin, has debunked reports of a purported plan to stage a 10km three-day charity walk in the south-south state. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Capt.…

INEC Denies Selling PVCs in Edo, Challenges Group to Provide Evidence

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations that its officials are involved in the sale of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Edo State ahead of the September…

Man Beats Wife to Death Over ₦2000 loan in Edo

Man Beats Wife to Death Over ₦2000 loan in Edo The Police Command in Edo state has apprehended a man simply identified as Christopher over an alleged beaten of his…

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Obaseki Releases Long- Awaited Cabinet List

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has finally released his list of Commissioner-nominees to be screened by the Edo State House of Assembly. The nominees when screened and confirmed will…

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N35m Recovered From Robbers Who Raided Edo Banks

The sum of N35 million has been recovered from the robbers that raided four banks in Uromi, headquarters of Esan North-East Local government Area of Edo State on Thursday, February…

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Edo 2024: Shaibu Declares To Run For Governor

Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has dared Governor of the state Godwin Obaseki, by declaring his interest to run for the governorship poll. Shaibu, who has been at loggerheads…

Native Doctor Arrested for Accidentally Killing Client with Bulletproof Charm

    A 19-year-old self-proclaimed native doctor, Timothy Dauda, has been arrested in Edo State for accidentally shooting and killing his client, Alex Ezekiel, while testing a bulletproof charm.  …

Final Year Student Shot Dead After Final Exam in Edo

UNIBEN final year student shot dead after writing last exam Augustine Izu, a final year student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has been reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen.…

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#EndSARS: Obaseki Promises N190m Compensation To Victims In Edo

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has stated that the government will pay N190 million as compensation to victims of the 2020 EndSARS protests against police brutality, as recommended by the…

‘We Won’t Support Your Presidential Ambition’ – Obaseki Tells Wike

Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has cautioned his Rivers state counterpart, Nyesom Wike, against resorting to bullying members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a strategy for his…