Tag: EDO
NSCDC arrests 12 suspects, secures 2 convictions in Edo
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, said it arrested 12 suspects for various crimes between July and September.
Mr Makinde Ayinla,...
Gunmen kill UNIBEN Professor
Prof. Paul Otasowie of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering in the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo State has been killed by gunmen.
Otasowie...
Benin music icon, Osayomore Joseph, abducted, wife shot
Legendary Benin musician, social critic and cultural icon, Osayomore Joseph, was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Tuesday night, the police have confirmed.
The incident happened...
Former Bendel State governor, Ogbemudia, dies at 84
A former Military Governor of defunct Midwestern Region, later renamed Bendel State, Samuel Osaigbovo Ogbemudia, has died at 84.
He reportedly died on Thursday night.
His...
Edo: Protesters clash over N300m buildings for Oshiomhole, deputy
Pro-government and anti-government protesters clashed in Benin City on Tuesday over the alleged plan of the Edo State Government to build N300million retirement homes...
Obaseki appoints SSG, chief of staff, press secretary
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Monday in Benin announced the appointment of Osarodion Ogie as the secretary to the state government.
Also appointed were...
9 things Nigerians will never forget about Governor Oshiomhole
Former labour leader, Comrade Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, formally ended two terms as Edo State governor on Saturday with the swearing in of Godwin Obaseki.
The...
Edo: Tight security as Obaseki takes oath of office
There was tight security within and around the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, on Saturday as Godwin Obaseki was sworn-in as the new governor of Edo...
Oshiomhole appoints 4 permanent secretaries one day to handover
Outgoing Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has appointed four new permanent secretaries ahead of his handover on Saturday.
A statement by the governor’s media...
Ambode hails Oshiomhole, gives university scholarship to female students
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday applauded his Edo counterpart, Adams Oshiomhole, for the projects commissioned at the twilight of latter’s administration, saying...