A tragic incident has reportedly claimed one life and left seven houses destroyed in Ogute-Oke community, located in Estako East Local Government Area of Edo State, following a dispute said to have started over a young woman. The violence reportedly erupted shortly after the community concluded celebrations for its annual Olimi Festival. The situation has…
The Ogun State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against crime following the arrest of two suspects in Ijebu-Ode who have now been linked to a kidnapping and murder case in neighbouring Edo State. The suspects were apprehended in the Atiba area of Ijebu-Ode by personnel of the Nigeria Forest…
Rema, the Nigerian singer, has announced a homecoming concert in Benin, Edo state. The singer, via a social media post on Friday, revealed he will perform in his hometown. The concert is set to take place on August 30 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. Last year, Godwin Obaseki, the governor of Edo, announced plans to host…
The Edo state government has ordered an investigation into the rape and murder of a recent graduate of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). Adekolore Idowu Glory, a 22-year-old recent graduate of UNIBEN, was earlier reported to have been raped and murdered. The victim was said to have been brutally beaten before she was raped to death at…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo States ahead of the governorship elections in both states. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, made the revelation in a statement issued Tuesday following a review of the exercise at a meeting…
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