Tag: EDO STATE
Pregnant woman, 3 others killed in Edo road accident
A pregnant woman and three other people were killed on Saturday when a vehicle rammed on them at Uselu road on the Ugbowo-Benin highway.
A...
Osinbajo lauds Edo’s culture, tourism sector rejig
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended the Edo Government for its vision to strategically reposition the state as “a foremost investment, culture and tourism...
Osaze Odemwingie’s hotel manager killed in Edo State
Gunmen have killed the manager of a hotel belonging to ex-Nigerian international footballer, Osaze Odemwingie, in Edo State on Sunday.
The hotel known as the...
Man allegedly shoots wife, sons to death in Edo over infidelity
The police
in Edo State have arrested a 35-year-old man, simply identified as Uwaila, for
allegedly killing his wife and two sons.
He was
arrested in Benin, the...
NUC approves university in Oshiomhole’s country home
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the Edo University, Iyamho as the 41st state university and 142nd university in Nigeria.
Iyamoh is the country...
Edo people deserve more than they get from Oshiomhole -Mercy Johnson’s...
Prince Odianosen Okojie, husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, on Monday said the people of Edo State deserve more than they are getting from...
Edo 2016: APC has no anointed governorship candidate, says Odigie-Oyegun
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has said the party does not have an anointed candidate for the...
Oshiomhole sacks head of service, perm sec
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has directed the State Head of Service, Mr. Jerry Obazele to proceed on compulsory retirement.
Also retired is the Permanent...
I await your lawyer’s letter, Oshiomhole tells Okonjo-Iweala
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has told former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that he is...
Obaseki releases statement of intent on Edo governorship ambition
Filmmaker, broadcaster and lecturer, Don Pedro Obaseki, has restated his intention to seek nomination as the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer in the...