Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest 4 Suspects in Edo
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped victim and arrested four suspected kidnappers during separate operations in Esan South-East Local Government Area…
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Edo twins freed after ransom payment as family disputes police rescue claim
The family of twin teenagers abducted in Edo State after their father was killed by suspected kidnappers has refuted claims by the police that the victims were rescued by security…
Suspected Thugs Assault, Strip Former Edo Governor Obaseki’s Cousin in Benin
Suspected thugs on Saturday assaulted and stripped naked Don Pedro Obaseki, a veteran filmmaker and cousin of former Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, in Benin City.
The…
Edo PDP Rejects LG By-Elections, Says Exercise Violates Court Order
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed Saturday’s local government by-elections organised by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC),…
Don’t Visit Edo Without My Permission, Governor Okpebholo Warns Peter Obi
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has warned Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, against visiting the state without first notifying him.
Speaking on Friday, July…
Edo Govt calls for collective action against drug abuse, trafficking
Edo Government has called for collective action against drug abuse and trafficking in the state, with a renewed focus on public education, prevention, and community rehabilitation.…
Edo First Lady Leads Rescue, Reintegration of Trafficked Teen, Urges End to Migration…
Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Oluwaseun Okpebholo, has taken a firm stand against child trafficking and unsafe migration, spearheading the rescue and reintegration of a vulnerable…
Edo deputy speaker resigns voluntarily over PDP’s minority status
The Deputy Speaker of the Edo House of Assembly, Mrs Maria Oligbi-Edeko (PDP- Esan North East II) has voluntarily resigned her position due to the minority status of the Peoples Democratic…
DSS Arrests Edo Activist Over Solidarity Rally for Burkina Faso’s Traoré
Operatives of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a prominent Edo-based activist, Comrade Kola Edokpayi, alongside five others, over a proposed Pan-African solidarity…
Edo Government Dethrones 3 Monarchs over Alleged Breach of Traditional, Legal Rules
The Edo State Government has dethroned three traditional rulers across Etsako West and Etsako East Local Government Areas over alleged violations of established traditional and…