Tag: Edo state

Gunmen kill PDP councillorship candidate

A councillorship candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the March 6 council poll in Oghara, Ethiope West…

Police officer reportedly shot dead in gun duel with armed robbers in Edo

A police officer attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Edo state police command, Inspector Mohammed Hammed has…

Edo: Again, University of Ibadan confirms Obaseki’s certificate

The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, was on Tuesday cleared by the authorities of the University of Ibadan…

COVID-19: Edo records two deaths, 18 new cases

The Edo State has recorded two deaths and 18 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the total number of…

Female POS operator disarms two suspected robbers in Edo

A female Point of Sale (POS) operator who was simply identified as Ann, has disarmed two robbery suspects…

Kidnapped Edo HoS regains freedom

The kidnapped Edo State Head of Service (HoS) Anthony Okungbowa, has regained his freedom from the den of…

Edo Govt to recruit 1,400 Civil Servants

The Edo State Government will on Monday commence the recruitment of 1,400 civil servants in the state. This…

Edo teachers issues 21-day ultimatum to govt over unpaid entitlements, conditions of service

The leadership of the Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has issued a 21-day…

Police re-arrest four prisoners out of thousands who escaped from Edo prison

The Edo State Police Command has re-arrested four prisoners who escaped from Oko Prison in Edo State during…

Obaseki felicitates with Oba of Benin on birth of new princess

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II,…

Oba of Benin welcomes new princess

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare 11, has officially announced the birth of a princess, whose birth coincides with…

BREAKING: Edo LG chairman kidnapped

The Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Council of Edo State, in Edo Central Senatorial District, Prof. Waziri…