Tag: EDO
Court remands Edo chief priest over encroachment on NTA property
An Evboriaria Magistrate Court has remanded Mr Nosa Osadolor, the Chief Priest of Aduwawa, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo, in prison over alleged forceful...
Stop attacking Nigerians, Oba of Benin appeals to South Africans
The Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Ewuare II, has appealed to South African Government to take measures to...
NDLEA smashes cartel, intercepts truckload of suspected cannabis in Edo
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has smashed a cartel that specializes in inter-state cannabis smuggling.
Mr. Ofoyeju...
Creating wealth and enduring prosperity for Edo through Alaghodaro Investment Summit,...
As Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State marks his first anniversary in office on November 12, there would be so much to talk about...
Music star, Osayomore, regains freedom after 30 days in captivity
Edo-born musical maestro, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph, on Thursday regained freedom after spending 30 days in the hands of his abductors.
He was said to have...
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...