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Edo, Elections, Elections 2023, Headlines, Labour Party (LP), Party Politics, State News
Saturday, March 11th, 2023
Be resilient, sustain momentum, Obi tells Edo people 11th March 2023 Peter Obi by David From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, called on the supporters of the party in Edo State not to be discouraged by the outcome of the presidential election but to sustain the tempo by voting for […]
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Friday, February 17th, 2023
Gov Obaseki orders Oshiomhole’s arrest over Edo violence Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has ordered the arrest of his predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole, over his alleged role in a protest that led to the destruction of banks and the death of about three persons in the state. In a statement by the state Commissioner for […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Oba of Benin , His Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, (CFR) has sacked Edomwonyi Iduozee Ogiegbaen as the Enogie (Duke) of Egbaen Siluko Dukedom in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Iguobaro Osaigbovo on […]
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Edo, Headlines, Sports, State News
Thursday, January 5th, 2023
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin Pensioners on the aegis of Association of Retired Public Retirees, Edo State chapter, yesterday, staged a prayer session at the Ring Road, Benin City, praying that God should touch the heart of the governor of the state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki to pay them their gratuities. They also prayed that God should touch […]
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Armed Forces, Army, Delta, Edo, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Monday, August 15th, 2022
Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City The Police in Edo State yesterday said they rescued 34 kidnapped victims who were abducted along the Benin-Agbor Expressway on Friday. In a statement by the Command’s Deputy Police Public Relations officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, said the rescue operation which had 32 children among the rescued victims, was carried out in […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Monday, June 27th, 2022
Catholic priest Christopher Odia was killed by kidnappers’ Rev. Father Christopher Odia The Edo Police Command has explained how the parish priest of St Michael Catholic Church, lkhabigbo, Etsako West local government area of the State, Rev Father Christopher Odia was killed by kidnappers soon after he was abducted while coming out for mass on […]
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Edo, Governors, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, June 21st, 2022
Obaseki gives tough job to Lucky Igbinedion Former Edo State, Governor Lucky Igbinedion By Kevin Okunzuwa Governor Godwin Obaseki has made former Gov. Lucky Igbinedion chairman of a peace committee set up to resolve the crisis rocking Edo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Obaseki said at the inauguration that the move was […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Sunday, June 12th, 2022
Hausa, Igbo traders clash in Benin, scores injured By Adekunle Dada Angry youths mainly traders at the New Benin Market went on a rampage after an Igbo trader was attacked with a machete by another trader of northern extraction. The clash which occurred on Saturday morning was said to have started after a brief argument […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Monday, May 2nd, 2022
Edo breaks record as Obaseki announces new minimum wage for workers Obaseki and his deputy at the May Day celebration By Jethro Ibileke Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Sunday announced an increase to the minimum wage earned by public workers in the state, from N30,000 to N40,000. He made the announcement while delivering […]
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Edo, Headlines, State News
Thursday, March 3rd, 2022
By Jethro Ibileke A notorious armed robbery kingpin, Fidelis Ekata, has been shot dead by operatives of Edo State Police Command during gun-battle. Ekata was one of the inmates who escaped from the Benin City Correctional Center during the massive #EndSARS protest of October 2020. He met his waterloo on Wednesday in a gun-battle with […]
