Tag: Edo

Robbers Raid Five Banks in Edo Banks

Five people, including police officers, were killed on Thursday during a robbery invasion at commercial banks in Uromi, the headquarters of Edo State's Esan North-East Local Government Area. Kontongs Bello,…

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Edo Guber: Protect Your Votes, Otti Tells LP Supporters

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has urged Labour Party (LP) supporters in Edo State to safeguard their votes during the September 21 governorship election. Otti, who joined LP's governorship candidate,…

Edo 2020: Buhari Congratulates Obaseki on Victory

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on following his victory and re-election in Saturday government polls. President Buhari commended the processes that brought about…

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Jailbreak: Fleeing Prisoners Return as Edo Extends Ultimatum to Escapees by One Week

-adjusts curfew time to 6pm and 6am daily Following the positive response by fleeing inmates to the call for their return after jailbreaks at two Federal correctional facilities in Benin…

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Lebanese Man Narrowly Escapes Death after Being Attacked in Edo

Ali Fawaz, a Lebanese businessman based in Benin, has appealed to Governor Godwin Obaseki and security agencies after surviving an attack on Saturday by suspected land grabbers at his business…

Edo Election: Obaseki Failed Ijaws as Governor – IYC

As pressure mounts towards the September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State, the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western Zone has labelled the outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki a failure. The…

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Edo 2020: See How Edos Voted by LGAs

Godwin Godwin Obaseki was reelected for a second tenure by electorates in Edo state, winning 13 out of 18 Local Government Areas. Obaseki of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) defeated…

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Jailbreak: Escapees Threatening Policemen With Text Messages – Edo CP

Police officers who investigated and prosecuted prisoners who escaped from two correctional facilities in Benin City, Edo State, have been receiving death threats in form of text messages from the…

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Oshiomhole Declares For Senate

A former Edo state governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has declared his intention to contest for the Edo North Senatorial seat under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC. The…

IYC Tasks Delta, Edo, Ondo Governors on Ijaw Development

The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western Zone has once again tasked the governors of Delta, Edo, and Ondo States to give developmental priority to Ijaw areas. Chairman of the IYC…