Tag: EDO STATE
Actor Paul Obazele emerges ADC gov candidate in Edo
Veteran actor Paul Obazele has emerged as the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo...
Bobrisky defies Edo youths to attend event in Benin despite warning
Crossdresser Bobrisky has defied the youths of Edo state to attend an event in the state capital Benin City despite a protest against him.
Over...
NYSC appeals to Edo govt. to complete permanent site
Mr Ojo Adebayo, Edo State National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator, has appealed to Edo government to complete the NYSC permanent orientation camp.
Adebayo made...
Obaseki: We’ve reduced poverty, created jobs
Edo Governor Godwin Obaseki has scored his administration high in the areas of poverty alleviation and job creation after three years in office.
Obaseki gave...
Court issues bench warrant on Edo lawmaker
A High Court in Edo on Friday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a member of the Edo State House of Assembly...
Pregnant woman, 3 others killed in Edo road accident
A pregnant woman and three other people were killed on Saturday when a vehicle rammed on them at Uselu road on the Ugbowo-Benin highway.
A...
Osinbajo lauds Edo’s culture, tourism sector rejig
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended the Edo Government for its vision to strategically reposition the state as “a foremost investment, culture and tourism...
Osaze Odemwingie’s hotel manager killed in Edo State
Gunmen have killed the manager of a hotel belonging to ex-Nigerian international footballer, Osaze Odemwingie, in Edo State on Sunday.
The hotel known as the...
Man allegedly shoots wife, sons to death in Edo over infidelity
The police
in Edo State have arrested a 35-year-old man, simply identified as Uwaila, for
allegedly killing his wife and two sons.
He was
arrested in Benin, the...
NUC approves university in Oshiomhole’s country home
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the Edo University, Iyamho as the 41st state university and 142nd university in Nigeria.
Iyamoh is the country...