The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Edo Sector Command, says it has deployed 1,265 officers and Special Marshals across the state to ensure safer roads during the Ember months. Mr Henry Benemaisia, the Edo Sector Commander, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Sunday concluded his birthday, coronation anniversary with thanksgiving to God and ancestors at the Benin foremost church, Holy Aruosa Cathedral. The royal father, accompanied by his queens, royal family members, top palace chiefs and functionaries, took dance steps in adoration and thanks...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation says huge crowds that received its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in Edo and Niger were signs of victory at the 2023 general elections. Spokesman of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, made the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 10 suspects in connection with the seizure of 4,870.2kgs cannabis in some parts of Edo. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. Mr....
The Edo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday inaugurated its presidential campaign council ahead of the 2023 general elections. Gov Godwin Obaseki, while addressing the council members shortly after their inauguration in Benin, urged them to give the campaign all the seriousness it deserved to ensure...
The videos and photographs of the attack on the convoy of the Founder of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, have emerged. As earlier reported by The Eagle Online, his convoy was attacked on Friday after he returned from a trip abroad. According to available information, the attack was...
At least seven persons were assassinated on Friday at Warrake in Edo when gunmen attacked a motorcade of the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johson Suleman. The cleric was on his way to Auchi in Edo after he returned from a missionary trip to Tanzania when the...
The police command in Edo on Wednesday said it rescued a one-year-old baby and killed three alleged kidnappers on the Benin-Auchi Road. This is contained in a statement by ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the command. “Distress call was raised by distraught residents of Achigbor...
The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s position in the preservation of cultural ethos and traditional institution in Nigeria. Oba Ewuare made the commendation during a private meeting with the Ooni of Ife, His imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ọjájá...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Nigeria Police attached to the Inspector-General of Police Special Task Force on Petroleum and Illegal Bunkering (I-G-STFPIB) have raided illegal petroleum refining site in Edo. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement on Sunday in...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 25-year old pregnant woman with 82 pinches of methamphetamine in Auchi, Edo state. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the suspect, Haruna Favour who...
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Adams Oshiomhole, has praised former President Goodluck Jonathan over the legacies he left behind while he presided over the affairs of the country. Oshiomhole gave the commendation while speaking at a memorial summit in honour of the late...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described as a hype and show of shame reports on the defection of its members to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo. This is contained in a statement issued by the party’s state Assistant Publicity Secretary, Mr Victor Osheobo, on Saturday in...
The Class of 1982 of Saint Maria Goretti Girls Grammar School Benin City have pleaded with the Edo State Government to consider returning the School to the Catholic Mission to enhance the education of the girl child. The old students, under the auspices of Saint Maria Goretti Old Girls’...
One of the country’s leading socio-cultural and non political organizations, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), has strongly decries the rising security crises in Edo State, leading to the upsurge of kidnapping and other violent crimes, which now threatens economic and social life, calling on the government and other stakeholders to brace...
The Association of Master Bakers and Caterers in Nigeria, Edo Chapter, says it will participate in the proposed nation-wide withdrawal of service as directed by its national body. Mr Benjamin Agbonze, Chairman of the association in Edo, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Benin – The Edo State Police Command on Sunday said its operatives have killed two suspected armed robbers and recovered weapons in Benin. The command’s Deputy Spokesperson, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspects were part of a gang of armed...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Edo office, has said that a total of 29,631 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) had yet to be collected by their owners in state. Mr Timidi Wariowei, the Office’ Head of Voter Education and Publicity, said this to newsmen on Sunday in Benin. He...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government on Saturday said the current drop in electricity generation is as a result of the partial shutdown of Oben Gas Plant in Edo State. The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu disclosed this in a statement in Abuja by his Special Adviser,...