Edo state

The Edo Government has said that there was no evidence of the presence of members of the terrorist group, Islamic State in West African Province (ISWAP), in any part of the state. The denial is contained in a statement issued on…

Governor Godwin Obaseki said the state government had no plans to lay off the staff of the state-owned newspaper, the Nigerian Observer. Obaseki gave the assurance while addressing journalists shortly after a tour of the ongoing…

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Two abducted Catholic priests abducted earlier by gunmen in Edo State have regained their freedom. The victims – Rev. Fr. Udo Peter of St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Uromi, and Rev. Fr. Philemon Oboh, of St Joseph Retreat Centre,…

Gunmen have kidnapped two Catholic priests in Edo State, amid the continued abduction of clergymen in the country. Police authorities in the state have confirmed the incident which occurred on Saturday night around Ehor and Iruekpen…

Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has said he and his aides won’t engage in “disrespectful exchanges” with Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, over stolen artefacts set to be returned. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the…

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has expressed that Nigeria is facing a huge financial trouble. Giving reason for his statement, Obaseki revealed that the federal government printed N60 billion as part of federal allocation for March.…

Ongoing 20th National Sports Festival in Benin City may be halted abruptly on Thursday unless the Federal Government intervenes by releasing the funds it promised the host Edo State, it has emerged. Coordinator of Media and…

Edo State Police command have confirmed the abduction of some students and staff of the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area of the State. Unknown gunmen reportedly stormed the…

Federal Government has said COVID-19 infections may spike up across the country in the next two weeks as a result of not adhering to safety protocols. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, said the country is…

Edo State Police command has rearrested 10 of the inmates who escaped from the Benin Medium Custodial Centre and Oko Medium Custodial Centre, in Benin, Edo State capital. Six of the escapees were rearrested for alleged armed robbery…