Tag: Edo State
Obaseki defends security details for blocking deputy governor
Governor Godwin Obaseki has defended his security details for blocking his deputy, Philip Shaibu, from accessing him at a church service within the Government...
Edo dep gov seeks court’s order to halt impeachment
The deputy governor of Edo State, Phillip Shuaibu, has approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to stop the commencement of an impeachment...
Obaseki appoints Andrew Okungbowa as CPS
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has appointed Mr. Andrew Okungbowa as his Chief Press Secretary (CPS).
Secretary to the Edo State Government, Osarodion Ogie, on...
Policemen face trial for running vehicle over handcuffed man
The Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the disbandment of the police tactical team, who ran a vehicle over a handcuffed...
Prison, naval officer arrested for robbery, car snatching in Edo
The operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old naval officer, Ibrahim Adamu, and a 26-year-old officer of the Nigerian Correctional...
NDLEA arrests pregnant woman, cripple for drug dealing in Edo
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have a 24-year-old pregnant woman, Rabetu Abdulrasak, and a cripple, Shehu Adams, for being...
DHQ urges calm over UN troops in Edo
The Defence Headquarters has urged Nigerians to remain call over the presence of some United Nations Peacekeeping fighting vehicles and troops sighted recently in...
Naira scarcity: Banks shut in Edo over attacks
Banks in Benin, the Edo State capital on Thursday, halted their services to customers over the destruction of some of their facilities on Wednesday.
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Court jails Ex-Perm Sec, Edo SUBEB director over N160m fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of a former Permanent Secretary, Peter Ayeni, and Director of...
Oba of Benin sacks Edo monarch
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has sacked the Enogie of Egbaen Siluko, Edomwonyi Iduozee Ogiegbaen, in Ovia North East Local Government Area...
