The Chief Imam of Benin, Sheikh Abdul-Fattah Enabulele, has indicted a security agency in the state for releasing a suspected Boko Haram member who was arrested on the premises of the Benin Central Mosque, located on Igun Street in the state capital, in the past. DAILY POST… Edo imam indicts security agency of allegedly freeing … Read more
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued seven kidnapped victims from their abductors in the State. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Moses Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Benin… Police rescue 7 kidnapped victims, lose vigilante during rescue operations … Read more
The traditional ruler of Ekperi Kingdom in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, Alhaji D.Y.E. Kanoba, has allegedly issued a quit notice to all herdsmen and their families residing in the community. He reportedly gave the order during a meeting held at his palace with… Edo traditional ruler orders herders out of community … Read more
Following the spate of insecurity, particularly in schools across the country, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, 25 April 2025, launched the Nigeria Police Force School Protection Squad, SPS, in Edo State. Egbetokun said the launch of the programme… Nigeria Police launches School Protection Squad to tackle insecurity in Edo …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Following the continued cases of kidnappings, killings, and other criminal activities, the traditional ruler of Ekperi Kingdom in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, His Royal Highness, Alhaji D.Y.E Kanoba, has allegedly given a quit notice to all herdsmen and… Edo traditional ruler allegedly orders herders to leave community over insecurity …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has denied authorising payment of N6 billion as compensation to any group in the state. Okpebholo made the clarification in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on Thursday in Benin. Advertisement The governor was reacting to a… Okpebholo denies paying N6bn to terrorist group in Edo … Read more
Bright Samuel-Osayi, Super Eagles and Fenerbahçe defender, has unveiled an under-13 football tournament aimed at nurturing rising stars in Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the tournament, tagged the 2nd Bright Osayi U-13 Football, comes with an enhanced prize offering and… Fenerbahce defender Osayi unveils U-13 soccer tournament for rising stars in Edo …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has warned criminals that they will not succeed in destabilizing the state under his watch. He made the vow at a security meeting held at Senator Adams Oshiomhole’s country home. The meeting, which was attended by political, religious and… You’ll not succeed in destabilizing Edo under my watch – Okpebholo … Read more
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the establishment of a caretaker committee in the state by the Chief Dan Orbih-led faction of the South-South Zonal Working Committee of the party, asserting that it is solely the National Working Committee… Orbih lacks power to dissolve caretaker committee – Edo PDP … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) South-South Zonal Working Committee (ZWC) has appointed caretaker committees to oversee the affairs of the party in Bayelsa and Edo states for three months. This followed the approval for the setting up of caretaker committees for both states by the… PDP appoints caretaker committees for Bayelsa, Edo …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more