Tag: Edo State
NDLEA intercepts US-bound Meth, arrests pregnant female drug dealer
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have foiled attempts by drug cartels to export 7.805 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine to...
Medical doctor kills cab driver, steals car
A medical doctor, Abass Adebowale, has been arrested for allegedly injecting a cab driver, Emmanuel Agbovinuere, to death.
After perpetrating the crime, the medical officer...
Edo first female Speaker dumps APC
A former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Elizabeth Ativie, has renounced her membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ativie, who was...
Edo evacuates beggars, mentally-challenged persons in Benin
The Edo State Government has commenced the evacuation and rehabilitation of street beggars, mentally-challenged persons and other destitute persons in major streets and markets...
Ambrose Alli varsity sacks all ad-hoc, casual workers
The management of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, on Tuesday, disengaged all ad-hoc and casual members of staff from the service of...
Obaseki assures youths of better opportunities
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has pledged to sustain reforms and programmes to guarantee better opportunities for youths in the state.
The governor made...
Obaseki hands over to deputy
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has proceeded on his annual leave and transferred power to his deputy, Mr Philip Shaibu, to act in his...
Obaseki approves N1.87bn for construction of military base, other projects in...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the sum of N1.87 billion for the construction of an operating base for the Nigerian Army in...
Ex-Edo commissioner, Afegbua, dumps PDP
A former Edo State Commissioner for Information, Kassim Afegbua, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Afegbua, a former campaign spokesman for...
NDLEA arrests 39 in Abuja raids, destroys 5.3 hectares of cannabis...
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested no fewer than 39 suspects following raids of drug joints in parts...
