Tag: EDO
Okorocha faults Senate decision on takeover of Edo assembly
Senator Rochas Okorocha,
representing Imo West, has faulted the decision of the Senate to take over the
Edo State House of Assembly if Governor Godwin Obaseki...
50,000 jobs created in Edo in 7 years – Obaseki
Edo State Governor,
Godwin Obaseki, has said about 50,000 jobs have been created in the state in
the last seven years through the State Employment and...
Two Chinese kidnapped in Edo, escort shot dead
Gunmen have kidnapped two Chinese nationals who work for a glass and aluminum company in Benin, Edo State.
A police escort was also killed...
Igbinedion University lecturer killed by suspected kidnappers
Suspected kidnappers have killed Kelvin Izevbekhai, a
lecturer with the Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, the police have
said.
Confirming the incident on Sunday, Edo commissioner of
police,...
Obaseki denies rift with Oshiomhole
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has denied the existence of a rift between him and his predecessor who is also national chairman of All...
Two arrested for ‘selling’ three siblings for N500,000
Police in Edo State have arrested two men,
Kenneth Ofeke and Stephen Obi, for trading three siblings for N500, 000 in Port
Harcourt, Rivers State.
The children,...
Police rescue Edo traditional ruler from kidnappers
The police in Edo have rescued a traditional ruler, Enogie Godwin Aigbe of Ukhiri, in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of the state, who was...
Gunmen whisk Edo traditional ruler away from palace
Unknown gunmen on Saturday kidnapped a traditional
ruler, Enogie of Ukhiri, in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State,
Godwin Aigbe.
Reports say that the monarch, who...
Gunmen storm Edo police station, kill DPO, four others
Gunmen on Tuesday night stormed Afuze police station in
Owan East local government area of Edo State.
The divisional police officer (DPO) and four others
were killed...
NDLEA arrests polytechnic graduate found with cocaine in Edo
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo
State has arrested a 23-year-old polytechnic graduate, Lucky Abel, for drug
peddling.
Mr Abel, a native of Benue State,...