There was breakdown of law and order at the Court of Appeal in Benin City the Edo State Capita late Friday as suspected thugs allegedly supported by persons in security outfit uniforms, invaded the courtroom, chased away court workers and carted away several court documents. According to gatherings, some lawyers had approached the Appellate court […]
Continue Reading
The Police Command in Edo State Sunday, said its operatives have killed five suspected kidnappers during a gun battle. Police Public Relations Officer, Bello Kontongs, in a statement on Sunday, said the incident happened in Ovia North-East Local Government of the state when the suspected kidnappers attempted to abduct an expatriate working with Okumo Oil […]
Continue Reading
A joint team of security and vigilante operatives rescued 13 travellers kidnapped in Ahor around the Benin bypass on Saturday. The security team included men and officers of the Edo State Police Command some local hunters and members of the Edo State Vigilante Security Network. According to reports the travellers were on their way to […]
Continue Reading
In line with efforts at ensuring apt coordination of security arrangements towards a hitch-free election in the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Edo State slated to hold on September 19th, 2020, the Inspector General of Police, IGP M.A. Adamu NPM mni has deployed DIG Adeleye Olusola Oyabade, mni, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of […]
Continue Reading
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Obaseki met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday before announcing his decision to quit the party. Speaking with journalists at the presidential villa, Obaseki said he would pursue his second-term bid on another platform. On June 14, the governor […]
Continue Reading
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced that six governorship aspirants in Edo will be screened for its primary election. The exercise has been scheduled to hold on 22nd of June. APC National Publicity Secretary, Lanre Issa-Onilu, in a statement on Friday noted that the aspirants have bought, completed and submitted their expression of interest […]
Continue Reading
Comrade Phillip Shaibu, Deputy Governor of Edo state, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the crisis currently rocking the Edo State chapter of the All Progressive Congress, APC. Comrade Shaibu while speaking with newsmen in his office noted that the Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole wants to destroy the President’s Anti-coruption […]
Continue Reading
The government of Edo state, on Monday confirmed two new cases of coronavirus in the state. This means that the number of COVID-19 patient under the management of state government is now 11. The State Deputy Governor and Chairman, Edo State Response Committee on COVID-19, Comrade Philip Shaibu, disclosed this while briefing journalists on activities […]
Continue Reading
A middle-aged man identified as Sunday Patrick has allegedly drowned in the swimming pool of a hotel located along Ekenhuan Road, in Benin, Edo state. The incident which happened on Monday, was said to be the second death recorded in the hotel in a space of three months. A friend of the deceased ho witnessed […]
Continue Reading
There was pandemonium as suspected thugs attacked the family house of Philip Shaibu, deputy governor of Edo state, on Saturday. The suspects reportedly invaded the house located in Jattu-Uzairue, Etsako west local government area, on Saturday. They were said to have scaled the fence into the compound. A patrol team from the Edo state police […]
Continue Reading