Tag: Edo State

Police officer, four others abducted in Edo

Crime Omolola Akinyemi -
A fresh wave of insecurity has unsettled residents of Edo Local Government Area in Edo State following the abduction...

Igarra community imposes curfew after rising kidnapping incidents in Akoko-Edo

Safety Omolola Akinyemi -
Rising kidnapping incidents in Igarra force a 9pm-6am curfew, restricting night events. Police and traditional rulers vow rescue and...

Gov Okpebholo issues ultimatum to waste management operators across Edo

Health Omolola Akinyemi -
Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo gives operators seven days to clean streets, warning of sanctions as the Clean Edo drive...

Shagamu-Benin bridge: Relief as FG orders urgent repairs on damages

Business Damilola Bayonle -
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate repair of the damaged section of the Shagamu-Benin bridge, a critical link...

Police rescue 16 passengers kidnapped on Benin–Ore, Benin–Lagos highways

Crime Omolola Akinyemi -
Benin–Ore and Benin–Lagos roads security boost as Edo Police and vigilantes rescue 16 kidnapped passengers from gunmen in coordinated...

Police Inspector, three others caught in robbery syndicate

Crime Omolola Akinyemi -
The Edo State Police Command has smashed a criminal network operating within Benin City, involving a serving police officer...

Edo Postpones 102 Edoline Buses Launch to Honour Buhari

Politics Omolola Akinyemi -
The commissioning of 102 state-of-the-art buses acquired for the newly rebranded Edoline Mass Transit Scheme in Edo State has...

Court of Appeal Affirms Okpebholo’s Election as Gov of Edo State

News Omolola Akinyemi -
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the election of Monday Okpebholo, the candidate of the All...

Prioritize Sports Development — Enabulele

Sport admin -
Vice President His Excellency Kashim Shettima officially opened the 22nd National Sports Festival at the MKO Abiola International...

Gov. Okpebholo demands Neo Black Movement President’s Arrest

Investigation Omolola Akinyemi -
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General of...

Edo Dep. Gov Denies Secret Cult Membership Allegations

Investigation Omolola Akinyemi -
I am not, and have never been, a member of any secret cult. I will not treat it lightly...

Okpebholo Predicts Imminent Collapse of PDP After Lawmaker Joins APC

Damilola Bayonle -
The political landscape in Edo State is witnessing a significant shift, as Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives...