Stay Off Edo State Election, HURIWA Tells Presidency
A foremost civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has counselled President Muhammadu Buhari to play the role of a statesman by staying neutral in…
Police Parades 9 Suspects For Burgling Rice Warehouse in Benin
The Edo State Police Command on Thursday, October 22, paraded some suspected hoodlums who burgled Omoregie Rice Warehouse located at Upper Sakponba Road, Benin City. According to the statement issued…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…