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![Police Rescue ASP, Two Others From Kidnappers In Edo]()
Police Rescue ASP, Two Others From Kidnappers In Edo
Operatives of Edo State Police Command have rescued an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) and two others from kidnappers.Those rescued include: Elisha Jeremiah an ASP attached to FCID Abuja, Oyedele Ebenezer of Ogbidi Road, Uromi and Useni Malam Inusa.The victims who were traveling from... -
![Yemi Alade Stuns In Regal Edo Attire On The Grammys Red Carpet]()
Yemi Alade Stuns In Regal Edo Attire On The Grammys Red Carpet
Nigerian music star Yemi Alade made a bold cultural statement at the 67th Grammy Awards, gracing the red carpet in a breathtaking Edo-inspired ensemble.Known for her vibrant fashion choices, the “Mama Africa” singer turned heads with a look that celebrated her African heritage in the most regal... -
![Edo Security Operatives Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers in Uromi]()
Edo Security Operatives Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers in Uromi
Security operatives in Edo State have arrested three suspected kidnappers linked to a series of abductions in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Asene Ogah (49), Ibhafidon Eric (29), and Ekpu Godfrey (44), were apprehended on Tuesday by the Edo State Sec... -
![“I’ve Had 6 Miscarriages” -Ini Edo Reveals Why Her Marriage Crashed]()
“I’ve Had 6 Miscarriages” -Ini Edo Reveals Why Her Marriage Crashed
Veteran Nigerian actress Ini Edo has gone into detail about her struggles with fertility, which eventually spurred her decision to have a daughter via a surrogate.Ini Edo got candid about her struggles on the recent episode of the Young Famous & African reality TV show, revealing that she had a... -
![Gov. Okpebholo Swears In Six Commissioners, Board Members In Edo]()
Gov. Okpebholo Swears In Six Commissioners, Board Members In Edo
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has sworn in six new Commissioners, Chairman of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), Chairmen and members of State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC), State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), and State Secondary E... -
![Nollywood Actress, Ini Edo Opens Up On Why She Opted For Surrogacy]()
Nollywood Actress, Ini Edo Opens Up On Why She Opted For Surrogacy
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has opened up on her child’s paternity and why she opted for surrogacy instead of carrying her baby by herself.Ini Edo made this known during the recent episode of Young Famous & African season 3 with her co-stars.During the show, the actress was questioned about he... -
![Two Kidnappers Nabbed In Edo For K!lling 22-Yr-Old Man After Collecting Ransom Because He Recognized Them]()
Two Kidnappers Nabbed In Edo For K!lling 22-Yr-Old Man After Collecting Ransom Because He Recognized Them
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Pedro Festus and Omorodion Felix, for the abduction and murder of a 22-year-old man after collecting ransom.The suspects are members of a notorious kidnap gang specialised in kidnapping and car snatching in Delta and Edo states.It was gathered... -
![VIDEO: 24Yr Old Woman, Rita Ogbolu Arraigned For Assaulting Police Officers In Edo]()
VIDEO: 24Yr Old Woman, Rita Ogbolu Arraigned For Assaulting Police Officers In Edo
A 24-year-old undergraduate, Rita Ogbolu, was arraigned by the police in Edo State on Wednesday, January 15.She was arraigned for allegedly assaulting two police officers on routine patrol.Ogbolu is standing trial before an Evbuoriaria Magistrates’ Court on a five-count charge bordering on conspi... -
![Netizens Searching For Resemblance As Ini Edo Shares Adorable Video of Daughter, Light]()
Netizens Searching For Resemblance As Ini Edo Shares Adorable Video of Daughter, Light
Nollywood actress Ini Edo recently delighted her fans by sharing an adorable video featuring her 3-year-old daughter, Light. In the video, posted on her TikTok account, the mother-daughter duo engages in a heartwarming conversation, showcasing their close bond. This glimpse into their relationship ... -
![PDP Vows To Upturn Edo Governorship Election Result As Tribunal Resumes]()
PDP Vows To Upturn Edo Governorship Election Result As Tribunal Resumes
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has vowed to upturn the results of the September 21, 2024 governorship election which was won by the All progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate, Monday Okpebholo.The party made this vow as the State Governorship Election Petition Tr... -
![Three Men Arrested For Brutal Gang-Rappe Of A 12-Year-Old Girl, Esther In Edo]()
Three Men Arrested For Brutal Gang-Rappe Of A 12-Year-Old Girl, Esther In Edo
Three men have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command over the brutal gang-r3pe of a 12-year-old girl identified as Esther. The heart wrenching incident occurred on December 24, 2024, in Okpella, Estsako East Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that five men gang-r*ped the mi... -
![Edo PDP Chairman Denies Okpebholo’s Allegation Of N12bn Distribution To Chieftains]()
Edo PDP Chairman Denies Okpebholo’s Allegation Of N12bn Distribution To Chieftains
Tony Aziegbemi, the chairman of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee, has denied Governor Monday Okpebholo's accusation that certain party chieftains collected N12 billion from local government area chairmen over a span of 15 months.The governor made the allegation ... -
![X-users React As Edo Gov Okpebholor Testifies In Pastor Jerry Eze’s Church Of How God Made Him A Governor]()
X-users React As Edo Gov Okpebholor Testifies In Pastor Jerry Eze’s Church Of How God Made Him A Governor
Nigerians on X are expressing their thoughts after Edo state governor, Monday Okpebholor visited popular cleric, Jerry Eze's church on Sunday, January 5, to testify of how God miraculously made him God. According to the governor, while campaigning and having fears about the outcome of the elec... -
![14-Year-Old Elizabeth Olumide Wins 4th Annual Owan 10 Km Marathon Race In Edo]()
14-Year-Old Elizabeth Olumide Wins 4th Annual Owan 10 Km Marathon Race In Edo
In a remarkable display of endurance and talent, 14-year-old Elizabeth Olumide clinched victory in the female category of the 4th Annual Owan Marathon Race held on Saturday in Sabongida-Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The young athlete completed the 10km race in an impressive one... -
![Italy Returnee, Tina Uyi Narrowly Escapes Death As Her Estranged Husband Sets House on Fire in Edo (VID)]()
Italy Returnee, Tina Uyi Narrowly Escapes Death As Her Estranged Husband Sets House on Fire in Edo (VID)
Tina Uyi, a 54-year-old Italy-based businesswoman, has escaped death by whiskers.She escaped death in the wee hours of New Year’s Day after her ex-husband, Osaro Ahunwan, 55, allegedly set her house ablaze in Edo State. The incident occurred at Iduomwina Street, Off Tipper Road, in Isihor communi... -
![UPDATE: Man Who Set His Estranged Wife's House Ablaze in Edo Has Been Arrested]()
UPDATE: Man Who Set His Estranged Wife's House Ablaze in Edo Has Been Arrested
A 55-year-old man, Osaro Ahuwa has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for burning down the house of his estranged wife, Uyi Tina.We had earlier reported that the incident occurred on New Year's Day a day after Tina, an Italy-based businesswoman returned to Nigeria. According to an e... -
![Edo Governor Okpebholo Faces Backlash Over Controversial University Name Change]()
Edo Governor Okpebholo Faces Backlash Over Controversial University Name Change
The university, founded in 2014 as a fee-paying, autonomous institution, has previously undergone name changes, but only through formal amendments.Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sparked a legal and political storm following his unilateral decision to rename Edo State University, Uzairue,... -
![23-Yr-old Nursing Mother, Ella Samuel Arrested Over Links To Armed Robbery Gang In Edo State]()
23-Yr-old Nursing Mother, Ella Samuel Arrested Over Links To Armed Robbery Gang In Edo State
A 23-year-old nursing mother, Ella Samuel, has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for her alleged involvement in a string of robberies perpetrated by a notorious gang led by her lover.The gang is suspected of carrying out a series of violent robberies in Benin City, including a high-prof... -
![Edo Police Nab Suspected Drug Addict Who Allegedly Killed Son After Going Berserk While Shouting 'Holy Host Fire']()
Edo Police Nab Suspected Drug Addict Who Allegedly Killed Son After Going Berserk While Shouting 'Holy Host Fire'
The police in Edo state have arrested a suspected drug addict, Theophilus Osazuwa, over the m#Rder of his four-year-old son, Testimony Osazuwa.In a statement released on X, the spokesperson of the command, SP Moses Joel Yamu, said the suspect arrived home at Ogbeson quarters off benin-Agbor r... -
![Pandemonium As Thugs Prevent LG Chair From Gaining Access To Office In Edo]()
Pandemonium As Thugs Prevent LG Chair From Gaining Access To Office In Edo
There was tension in Oredo Local Government Council Secretariat on Monday as suspected political thugs took over the place and prevented the Council Chairman, Dr. Tom Obaseki, from gaining access to his office.The thugs who were armed with dangerous weapons reportedly took strategic positions at th... -
![Police Rescue Abducted Family After Gun Battle With Kidnappers In Edo]()
Police Rescue Abducted Family After Gun Battle With Kidnappers In Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have rescued four family members after a gun battle with kidnappers. The victims, David Ayanbode (60), Elizabeth Akpoyomare (40), Excel Akpoyomare (10) and Flourish Akpoyomare (8) were kidnapped by gunmen, along Okada-Ayekun camp via Utese.The spokesperson... -
![Edo Police Arrest Man, Enabulele Aibuedefe For False Kidnap Alarm On X]()
Edo Police Arrest Man, Enabulele Aibuedefe For False Kidnap Alarm On X
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 34-year-old man, Enabulele Aibuedefe for raising a false kidnap alarm on X. SP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, December 16, 2024, warned residents against false alarms, fake news and disinformation. According to the PPRO, th... -
![NTA Correspondent Arrested Over Edo Gov. Okpebholo’s Budget Broadcast Gaffe]()
NTA Correspondent Arrested Over Edo Gov. Okpebholo’s Budget Broadcast Gaffe
In an outrageous turn of events today, an NTA correspondent covering the live broadcast of the budget presentation was arrested after defying a security directive to halt the stream.The incident unfolded when the Governor’s security aides, accompanied by his hype men, demanded that all media outl... -
![Moment Edo Gov. Monday Okpebholor Struggles To Pronounce The Figure For The State’s 2025 Budget]()
Moment Edo Gov. Monday Okpebholor Struggles To Pronounce The Figure For The State’s 2025 Budget
A video of Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, struggling to pronounce the figure for the state’s 2025 budget has gone viral on social media.The governor was at the state House of Assembly earlier today December 10 and presented an estimated N605 billion for the 2025 fiscal year at the ... -
![Gov Okpebholo Reveals How Obaseki Refused To Distribute Books To Edo Students Because Tinubu’s Face Was On It]()
Gov Okpebholo Reveals How Obaseki Refused To Distribute Books To Edo Students Because Tinubu’s Face Was On It
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has accused the immediate past administration of Godwin Obaseki of failing to distribute school items donated by President Bola Tinubu for students.Okpebholo alleged that his predecessor refused to share the books because the President’s face was printed on t... -
![Pastor Paraded After He Was Allegedly Nabbed Sleeping With Married Woman In Edo]()
Pastor Paraded After He Was Allegedly Nabbed Sleeping With Married Woman In Edo
A video has captured the moment a pastor was paraded by members of his community over allegations of engaging in s3xual intercourse with a married woman in Edo state.There are conflicting reports about how the pastor was caught.Some unconfirmed reports claim he was caught in a hotel with a married ... -
![Actress Ini Edo Spotted With Top Hollywood Stars in Saudi Arabia (Photos & Video)]()
Actress Ini Edo Spotted With Top Hollywood Stars in Saudi Arabia (Photos & Video)
Nollywood actress Ini Edo recently had the opportunity to meet Hollywood A-listers Eva Longoria and Vin Diesel during the Red Sea International Film Festival held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The prestigious event served as a cultural bridge between global film industries, providing a platform for tale... -
![Police Asked To Arrest, Prosecute Officers Responsible For Death Of Ex-Edo NLC Chairman]()
Police Asked To Arrest, Prosecute Officers Responsible For Death Of Ex-Edo NLC Chairman
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has called on the Edo State Police Command to immediately arrest and prosecute all officers allegedly responsible for the death of its former chairman in the state, Kaduna Eboigbodin.Gistmania recalls that Mr Eboigbodin, the former Edo State chairman of the union, ... -
![Ex-Edo NLC Chairman Eboigbodin Slumped, Died In Alleged Scuffle With Police At Checkpoint]()
Ex-Edo NLC Chairman Eboigbodin Slumped, Died In Alleged Scuffle With Police At Checkpoint
Mr Kaduna Eboigbodin, the former Edo State chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has reportedly slumped and died during a scuffle with policemen in Benin City.It was learnt that the incident happened on Monday, December 2, 2024, at a checkpoint in Upper Sakponba, Ikpoba Okha Local Governmen... -
![Edo Gov Okpebholo Set To Swear In 3 Judges]()
Edo Gov Okpebholo Set To Swear In 3 Judges
Gov Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Monday, approved the swearing-in of three High Court judges-designate that his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, failed to swear in.The three judges were among the eight judges cleared and recommended for appointment by the National Judicial Council in June 2023.The ... -
!["Edo Debt Profile Was Less Than N44bn, Rose To N485 Billion Under Obaseki" – APC]()
"Edo Debt Profile Was Less Than N44bn, Rose To N485 Billion Under Obaseki" – APC
The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed concern over the state’s escalating debt profile, which it claims skyrocketed during the tenure of former Governor Godwin Obaseki. Addressing journalists after the inauguration of the Assets Verification Committee by... -
![Gov Okpebholo Reinstates Edo Security Corps Outfit]()
Gov Okpebholo Reinstates Edo Security Corps Outfit
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has lifted the ban on the state’s security outfit.He reinstated the security outfit to ensure the protection of the lives and properties of citizens.The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, suspended the Edo State Security Corps in September 2024, b... -
![Edo Police Detain 40Yr Old Man, Monday Obakpian For Alleged Rape Of Minor]()
Edo Police Detain 40Yr Old Man, Monday Obakpian For Alleged Rape Of Minor
The Police Command in Edo has detained a 40 year-old Monday Obakpian for alleged rape of a 14 year-old girl.The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Benin.He said that Obakpian, a resident of Odo quarters in Ibillo, Akoko Edo Local ... -
![Edo Saga! How Gov Okpebholo Squandered Over N30bn Left by Obaseki in 14 Days – PDP Claims]()
Edo Saga! How Gov Okpebholo Squandered Over N30bn Left by Obaseki in 14 Days – PDP Claims
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised serious allegations against the state’s newly inaugurated governor, Monday Okpebholo. According to Dr. Anthony Aziegbemi, the caretaker committee chairman of the PDP in Edo, the current administration has allegedly squandered ... -
![Former Edo State Gov Obaseki Reportedly On EFCC Watchlist]()
Former Edo State Gov Obaseki Reportedly On EFCC Watchlist
Former Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has reportedly been placed on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) watchlist as part of an investigation into financial irregularities during his tenure. This development includes a travel restriction to ensure his availability for questioning... -
![Police Recover NNPCL Staff Member’s Car, Arrest Suspect In Edo]()
Police Recover NNPCL Staff Member’s Car, Arrest Suspect In Edo
Edo State Police Command says its operatives have arrested one Promise Erosele Tobore over alleged car theft.In a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, the command said it received a distress call that a two-man car snatching gang snatched the vehicle in Benin City, the state capital.The post s... -
![How Angry Mob Kill Two Artisans Mistaken For Armed Robbers In Edo]()
How Angry Mob Kill Two Artisans Mistaken For Armed Robbers In Edo
A mob in Edo State, Nigeria’s south-south, reportedly killed two artisans mistaken for armed robbers in Amagba community in Benin City.Sources informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the victims, who were said to be welders, were identified as Osamudiamen Ehigie and Nosa Aghimie.The duo we... -
![Edo Governor Okpebholo Sets up Panel to Probe His Predecessor, Obaseki's Administration]()
Edo Governor Okpebholo Sets up Panel to Probe His Predecessor, Obaseki's Administration
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the establishment of a 14-member State Assets Verification Committee to probe the administration of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki.Fred Itua, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, announced the development in a statement on Sunday, notin... -
![Two Suspects Land In Police Cell Over Alleged BEDC Cable Vandalism In Edo]()
Two Suspects Land In Police Cell Over Alleged BEDC Cable Vandalism In Edo
Two suspects have been apprehended at separate crime scenes on Okhoro and Cemetery Roads in Benin, Edo State, for alleged vandalism of electricity infrastructure.Mrs. Evelyn Gbiwen, Head of Branding and Corporate Communications at BEDC Electricity PLC, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on... -
![Nigeria's Oldest Catholic Priest, Msgnr Thomas Oleghe Dies in Edo State At 104]()
Nigeria's Oldest Catholic Priest, Msgnr Thomas Oleghe Dies in Edo State At 104
Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, the most senior Catholic Reverend Father in Nigeria, has reportedly died at the age of 104.A statement by the Bishop of Auchi Diocese of Edo State, Bishop Gabriel G. Dunia said Oleghe died at about 2:30 am.The statement addressed to Your Eminences, Your Graces, Your Lordshi...
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