…Bags Best State Government at the Nigeria Power Sector Awards The Edo State has projected to attract an additional $10 billion in domestic and foreign investment as a result of improved power supply in the state. The state has already…
Several houses, including a worship centre, were on Thursday evening, gutted by fire at Owan Community in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. Eyewitnesses told the newsmen that the incident was caused by a petroleum laden tanker…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo, says it has arrested no fewer than 48 suspects over alleged illicit drug trafficking in October. This is contained in a statement made available to journalists on Monday in Abuja by…
The Police on Thursday said they arrested suspected two kidnappers and land grabbers in Ulegun community of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo. This is contained in a statement by ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer in…
Operatives of the Edo Police Command have busted a suspected ritual shrine in Benin and arrested three suspects with 20 mummified bodies. The command announced this on Thursday in Benin in a statement issued by its Deputy Public Relations Officer,…
Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced plans to host an exportsroundtable and policy sensitisation workshop for businesses in Benin-City, Edo State capital in partnership with the Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO) and GIZon Tuesday, 24 May 2022.…
By Isaac Olamikan Edo State Government has set Thursday, March 31, 2022, as the deadline for recertification of all petrol and gas stations within the Benin metropolis. The exercise, according to the Commissioner for Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development,…
Uromi in Edo State, on Thursday, witnessed one of the most daring bank robberies in Nigeria’s recent history. More than 20 armed men attacked the town, under Esan North-West LGA in broad daylight, and operated for about 2 hours. Explosives…
Over 1,000 victims of drug abuse in Psychiatric Centers in Edo State — GrouGroup Leader of On Air Presenters (OAPs), Mr Abraham Ogiemwanye, on Wednesday, said over 1,000 victims of hard drugs are currently in psychiatric centers in Benin City,…
By Isaac Olamikan The family of one late Mrs. Aina Linda Abumen-Iluobe has petitioned the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbaudu, to come to their rescue with respect to the killing of Mrs. Iluobe and subsequent threat to their…
