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![Former Edo State Gov. Oshiomhole Wins Senatorial Seat In Edo North]()
Former Edo State Gov. Oshiomhole Wins Senatorial Seat In Edo North
On Sunday, Adams Oshiomhole, a former national chair of the All Progressives Congress (APC), won the election to represent Edo north senatorial district in the national assembly.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) returning officer, Benjamin Adesina, declared Oshiomhole as the winn... -
![EFCC Arrests 73yr Old Woman and Two Others For Being in Possession of 20 PVCs in Edo]()
EFCC Arrests 73yr Old Woman and Two Others For Being in Possession of 20 PVCs in Edo
The operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Saturday arrested three persons for being in possession of 20 permanent voters cards in Benin, Edo State.One of the suspects, Afekhana Esther, was arrested at Ward 1, St Patrick's Catholic Church, Ikpo... -
![Residents Stunned After Seeing APC And PDP Vehicles Campaigning Together In Edo (VIDEO)]()
Residents Stunned After Seeing APC And PDP Vehicles Campaigning Together In Edo (VIDEO)
A Nigerian man has shared a video showing two of the leading political parties in the country putting on what seems to be a joint rally. An All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign vehicle and a Peoples Democratic Party car were spotted driving in a convoy in Edo state. Interestingly the music bein... -
!["Do Whatever Works For You" - Ini Edo Gives Her Opinion On Body Enhancements & Cosmetic Surgery]()
"Do Whatever Works For You" - Ini Edo Gives Her Opinion On Body Enhancements & Cosmetic Surgery
Nigerian actress/producer, Ini Edo, has given her opinion on the issue of women undergoing body enhancement surgery to look good.In a recent interview with Pulse Nigeria, the star of the Shanty Town series, who is rumoured to have undergone cosmetic surgery to alter her physique, delved into the su... -
![Watch Bankers Panicking As Protesters In Edo State Force Themselves Into The Bank Premises]()
Watch Bankers Panicking As Protesters In Edo State Force Themselves Into The Bank Premises
A video showing bankers feeling terrified after violent protesters broke into their bank premises in Edo state to attack them, has surfaced online. Four persons including a nursing mum were shot dead during the violent protest against Naira scarcity that took place in the state on Wednesday Februar... -
![Photos And Video Of Edo Residents Protesting Over Scarcity of Naira Notes]()
Photos And Video Of Edo Residents Protesting Over Scarcity of Naira Notes
Nigerians angry with the federal government's cashless policy have protested in Benin Edo state over scarcity of new naira notes on Wednesday. The sad incident reportedly left at least three persons dead. The protesters attempted to break into the State branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria (C... -
![Edo Big Boy Arrested For Armed Robbery, Days After He Flaunted Money & Cars Online (Video)]()
Edo Big Boy Arrested For Armed Robbery, Days After He Flaunted Money & Cars Online (Video)
A popular socialite and tiktoker, Rich Major has been arrested alongside his gang members in Edo State. The gang was arrested for terrorizing residents of Amagba area of Benin City, the state’s capital. The suspects were arrested on Tuesday morning, February 14 by youths of the community during a... -
![Man Sentenced To 5 Years Imprisonment For Defiling 8 Year Old Girl In Edo]()
Man Sentenced To 5 Years Imprisonment For Defiling 8 Year Old Girl In Edo
A man identified as Frederick Agbozuadu has been sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Magistrate Court sitting in Igarra, without option of fine for child defilement. He was arraigned by a Non-Governmental Organization, Brave Heart Initiative for s3xually molesting an 8-year-old girl i... -
![Edo AIG, Lawan Tanko Jimeta Is Reportedly Dead]()
Edo AIG, Lawan Tanko Jimeta Is Reportedly Dead
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 5, comprising Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States, AIG Lawan Tanko Jimeta, is dead.It was learnt that AIG Jimeta died on Sunday morning at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State after a brief illness.Confirming the senior police of... -
![Residents Scream 'OBIDIENT' As Oshiomhole Arrived Ring Road, Edo To Campaign For Tinubu (VIDEO)]()
Residents Scream 'OBIDIENT' As Oshiomhole Arrived Ring Road, Edo To Campaign For Tinubu (VIDEO)
Former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was stopped from campaigning for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) at Ring Road, Benin City, Edo State on Thursday as supporters of Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi began shouting �... -
![Obaseki Bans Cash Transactions In Govt Offices As Edo Goes Cashless From March 1]()
Obaseki Bans Cash Transactions In Govt Offices As Edo Goes Cashless From March 1
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has declared that starting from March 1, 2023, Edo State would be going fully cashless. According to him, cash transactions within the government parastatals would be prohibited starting from the 1st of March. Obaseki declared this during a Code of Ethics engage... -
![VIDEO: Why I Don't See Myself As a Feminist as Others - Actress Ini Edo]()
VIDEO: Why I Don't See Myself As a Feminist as Others - Actress Ini Edo
In an interview on Tea with Taypod podcast, Ini Edo declared herself a non-feminist, because she has been raised in a certain way, to respect and value men. Though, she loves to protect women’s rights and feels the need for equality, however, she is a structured person.Ini Edo stated that she isn... -
![Just In: Scarcity of Petrol Sparks Protests in Edo]()
Just In: Scarcity of Petrol Sparks Protests in Edo
According to a report by SaharaReporters, hundreds of angry Nigerians have staged a protest over fuel scarcity in Benin. They blocked roads in Benin City, the Edo State Capital, Southwest Nigeria on Monday, over the protracted fuel scarcity and hike in the price of the product. A video of the prote... -
![Nigerian Actress, Ini Edo Reveals Why ‘Shanty Town’ Has So Much N*dity]()
Nigerian Actress, Ini Edo Reveals Why ‘Shanty Town’ Has So Much N*dity
Actress Ini Edo, has said there is a lot of n*dity in ‘Shanty Town’, the new movie series she played a co-lead role in because of its storyline.In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “There are a lot of people, male and female, even children going through these things (such as prostit... -
![Actor, Alexx Ekubo Makes First Public Appearance Since His Messy Breakup, at Ini Edo's Party]()
Actor, Alexx Ekubo Makes First Public Appearance Since His Messy Breakup, at Ini Edo's Party
After weeks of keeping a low profile and staying off social scenes following the messy controversial drama he had with his ex, Fancy Acholonu, actor Alex Ekubo has now made an appearance at Ini Edo’s party which was held last night in Lagos.In a video shared by Ini Edo, Alex Ekubo was seen amongs... -
![PHCN Staff Ends Up In Hospital After Angry Residents Break His Leg In Edo (VIDEO)]()
PHCN Staff Ends Up In Hospital After Angry Residents Break His Leg In Edo (VIDEO)
A staff of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) has suffered a leg fracture after being attacked by residents of Ugbiyoko community. The official was said to have visited the community in Edo state to fix a line breaker when youths descended on him in anger. According to reports, the inciden... -
![EDO TRAIN ATTACK! How Traditional Rulers, Indigenes Allegedly Connived With Kidnappers]()
EDO TRAIN ATTACK! How Traditional Rulers, Indigenes Allegedly Connived With Kidnappers
Lots of startling revelations have been made about the recent attack on a train station in Edo State.Vanguard reports that there have been some stunning revelations on how armed kidnappers found their way into the Tom Ikimi train station in Igueben, Edo State, on January 7, 2023, abducting so... -
![NRC Confirms Release Of All Passengers Abducted From Edo Train Station]()
NRC Confirms Release Of All Passengers Abducted From Edo Train Station
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed the release of all passengers abducted at the Chief Tom Ikimi Railway Station Ekehen, in Igueben, Edo State.On Saturday morning, January 7, 2023, some gunmen attacked the Edo train station before abducting 32 passengers and taking them to a nearb... -
![Edo Govt Arrest 2 Village Chiefs, 5 Others Over Terror Attack On Nigerian Train Station]()
Edo Govt Arrest 2 Village Chiefs, 5 Others Over Terror Attack On Nigerian Train Station
The Edo State Government has confirmed the arrest of two village chiefs in connection with the 7 January terror attack on a train station in the state.The government said the terrorists had kidnapped 20 people who were waiting to board a train at the Igueben train station.Commissioner for Communica... -
![12 More Edo Train Kidnaped Passengers Rescued, Abductors Still Hold 2 Railway Workers]()
12 More Edo Train Kidnaped Passengers Rescued, Abductors Still Hold 2 Railway Workers
Twelve passengers kidnapped on January 7, 2023, at Igueben train station in Edo State have been rescued.Commissioner of Police Mohammed Dankwara announced the operation in a statement on Sunday.The passengers were waiting to board a train to Warri in Delta State when armed men struck.The Commission... -
![UPDATE: One More Edo Train Kidnapped Victim Rescued]()
UPDATE: One More Edo Train Kidnapped Victim Rescued
The Edo State Police Command has said one more victim from the Igueben train station abduction has been rescued.The police disclosed this on Tuesday, hours after it said six of the abductees were rescued about 48 hours after the attack on Saturday.Over 30 intending passengers were kidnapped on Satu... -
![UPDATE: Retired Policeman, Nursing Mother & 3 Others Rescued After Attack On Edo Train Station]()
UPDATE: Retired Policeman, Nursing Mother & 3 Others Rescued After Attack On Edo Train Station
A retired police officer, a nursing mother and her baby, as well as two minors, who are among the 32 passengers abducted from Igueben train station, in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State last weekend, have been rescued. The travelers were waiting to board a train to Warri in Delta State bef... -
![UPDATE! Over 30 Missing In Edo Train Kidnap, Kids Freed, Female Escaped]()
UPDATE! Over 30 Missing In Edo Train Kidnap, Kids Freed, Female Escaped
Not less than thirty passengers and staff of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have been abducted by unknown gunmen at the Igueben train sub-station in Edo State on Saturday, January 7.Speaking on the development to Vanguard yesterday, the Liaison officer to the local government area, Be... -
![One Suspected Kidnapper Of Edo Train Attack Arrested]()
One Suspected Kidnapper Of Edo Train Attack Arrested
The Edo State Commissioner for Communications and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, has disclosed that the security operatives have arrested one of the suspected kidnappers involved in kidnapping 32 passengers at the Igueben train station.Nehikhare made this known during a briefing to journalists in Be... -
![UPDATE: NRC Shuts Down Edo Train Station Indefinitely Over Attack]()
UPDATE: NRC Shuts Down Edo Train Station Indefinitely Over Attack
The Nigeria Railway Corporation on Sunday reportedly announced the closure of Ekehen Station in Edo State till further notice.The organisation said the decision became necessary [size=13pt] following rising security challenges. [/size]According to Punch, a public announcement by the NRC was p... -
![Herdsmen Abduct Several Passengers At Train Station In Edo State]()
Herdsmen Abduct Several Passengers At Train Station In Edo State
The Edo State Police Command on Saturday night said that scores of travellers waiting to board a train from Igueben in Igueben Local Government Area of the state to Warri in Delta State, were kidnapped by suspected herdsmen.The Command, in a press statement by its spokesman, Chidi Nwabuzor, at abou... -
![It Cost me My Tears, Blood - Actress Ini Edo Opens up on Her New Deal With Netflix]()
It Cost me My Tears, Blood - Actress Ini Edo Opens up on Her New Deal With Netflix
Actress and single mum of one, Ini Edo has opened up on her new deal with Netflix and how much it cost her.Netflix had earlier today announced that a new Nigerian series that stars Ini Edo, Richard Mofe Damijo, Shaffy Bello, Mercy Eke, and more will start streaming on the platform in January 20, 20... -
![5 Suspected Kidnappers Paraded By Police In Edo]()
5 Suspected Kidnappers Paraded By Police In Edo
As many as five suspected kidnappers have been paraded by Edo police command. The suspects identified as Christopher Aiyegbeni, 29; Matthew Osayande, 32; Uyi Destiny, 27; Bankole Faz, 35; and Ayemen Okojie, 32, were arrested on December 16 following an intelligence report about some suspected kidna... -
![I Paid in Full - Skitmaker Sirbalo Excited as He Ties The Knot in Benin City, Edo State (VID)]()
I Paid in Full - Skitmaker Sirbalo Excited as He Ties The Knot in Benin City, Edo State (VID)
Obotuke Timothy, popularly known as Sir Balo is now a married man by tradition and clips from the special day have made the rounds online. The comedian dressed in a ceremonial Benin white shirt and red wrapper was in a room with his friends and he awaited his bride's arrival. On seeing is woma... -
![Nigerian Police Detain Activist Over Facebook Post Criticizing Edo High Court Judge Imadegbelo]()
Nigerian Police Detain Activist Over Facebook Post Criticizing Edo High Court Judge Imadegbelo
Osazee Edigin, a human rights activist, has been detained by the police in Edo State over a petition by a high court judge in the state. Mr. Edigin is the former Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO). According to the Nigerian Observatory for Human Rights, he wa... -
![4 Men Including Teenager Arrested For Involving In Jungle Justice, Kill Man In Edo]()
4 Men Including Teenager Arrested For Involving In Jungle Justice, Kill Man In Edo
Four men, including a teenager, have been arrested for their involvement in jungle justice, which led to the killing of a man in Edo State.The suspects are: Emmanuel Igube (19), Gabriel Akuba (20), Monday Nathaniel (30) and Matthew Gimba (39).The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command... -
![Ini Edo Flaunts Her Magnificent Body In a Tracksuit - Photos]()
Ini Edo Flaunts Her Magnificent Body In a Tracksuit - Photos
Nollywood actress and popular socialite, Ini Edo has sent pulse racing with some of her latest photos which sees her flaunting her previously enhanced body in a tracksuit - all combined and well brought out.You can peep some photos of Ini In her body suit below: ... -
![2 Edo Girl's School Students Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting A Teacher]()
2 Edo Girl's School Students Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting A Teacher
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two female students of Adesuwa Secondary School, Benin, for allegedly assaulting a teacher.SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Benin City.Nwabuzor said preliminary investigatio... -
![VIDEO: How Birthday Celebrant And His Friends Burnt Down Bar And Hotel in Edo State]()
VIDEO: How Birthday Celebrant And His Friends Burnt Down Bar And Hotel in Edo State
A birthday celebrant and his friends reportedly set fire to a bar and hotel in Edo State while spraying inflammable substances.The was said to have started when the birthday boy and his friends toyed with a fire beside a hotel in Sapele.The overzealous celebrant alongside his group reportedly set f... -
![2 Edo Girl's School Students Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting A Teacher]()
2 Edo Girl's School Students Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting A Teacher
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two female students of Adesuwa Secondary School, Benin, for allegedly assaulting a teacher.SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Benin City.Nwabuzor said preliminary investigatio... -
!['Obidients' Hold Car Rally For Peter Obi & Labour Party In Edo State (Videos)]()
'Obidients' Hold Car Rally For Peter Obi & Labour Party In Edo State (Videos)
As promised, Obidients in Edo State have began their planned car rally for Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party.Edo people carry this Peter Obi matter for head People are turning up wit their cars for the Obidatti Car Rall Video below... ... -
![40yr Old Actress Ini Edo Serving Us Some Hot Curves in New Vacation Photos]()
40yr Old Actress Ini Edo Serving Us Some Hot Curves in New Vacation Photos
Ebony Nollywood actress, Ini Edo left her fans drooling as she put her curves on display in new photos shared on Instagram.The actress who is currently on vacation in Zanzibar in Tanzania, posed in a mesh bottom which revealed her orange colored bikini that accentuated her curves.While sharing the ... -
![Bola Tinubu Donates N40m To Flood Victims In Edo]()
Bola Tinubu Donates N40m To Flood Victims In Edo
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) donated N40 million to flood victims in Edo on Sunday.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the floods displaced about 32,893 persons in Etsako Central, Etsako East and Esan Southeast Local Government A... -
!['Why Labour Party Was Denied Use Of Stadium In Edo" – Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki]()
'Why Labour Party Was Denied Use Of Stadium In Edo" – Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday defended his government’s decision not to approve the use of the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium for a Labour party rally in the state.Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, the Governor said the notice for approval arrived too late.Mr Obaseki s... -
![Reactions As Peter Obi Kneels Before Edo Bishops For Prayers]()
Reactions As Peter Obi Kneels Before Edo Bishops For Prayers
Nigerians have reacted to a photo of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, (LP), Peter Obi, kneeling before some Methodist bishops for prayers. It happened during his visit to Edo State ahead of the presidential election Obi was prayed for by some bishops while visiting Benin, Edo State, ...
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