NDLEA Edo Arrests 462 Suspected Drug Traffickers, Seizes Over 207 Tonnes of Illicit Drugs in 2025
Agency destroys 45 cannabis farms, secures 66 convictions as commander vows tougher crackdown on drug cartels in 2026. The...
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“Fight Bandits, Not Students”: Peter Obi Condemns Edo Govt Over Arrest of 52 Ambrose Alli University Students
Former Labour Party presidential candidate says jailing protesters while kidnappers roam free undermines democracy and public trust. Peter Obi,...
Ekpoma fire razes police officers’ wives’ shops, police debunk claims of station attack after protest
A fire has destroyed several shops belonging to the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) in Ekpoma, Edo State, barely...
Fire Ravages Police Officers’ Wives’ Shops in Ekpoma, 24 Hours After Kidnapping Protest
Ekpoma, the administrative headquarters of Esan West Local Government Area in Edo State, was hit by a fire on...
Edo Court Grants Activist Harrison Gwamnishu Bail Amid Rights Debate
An Edo State court has granted bail to human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, bringing temporary relief to supporters who...
Social Media Influencer VeryDarkMan Admits Calling Police That Led to Harrison Gwamnishu’s Arrest
Social media commentator VeryDarkMan has confirmed that he was the person who alerted police, resulting in the arrest of...
Motorcyclist and Student Swept Away by Floodwaters in Edo’s Ekpoma Community
Tragedy struck in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State on Tuesday after torrential rainfall triggered flooding...
Edo Man Arrested After Confessing to Murder and Secret Burial of 21-Year-Old Osato Festus
Shock and outrage have erupted in Edo State following the arrest of 31-year-old Joshua Osaigbovo, who confessed to killing...
Mass Exodus: Corps Members Flee Edo Over Unpaid Allowances, Poor Camp Conditions
A growing wave of relocations has hit the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Edo State, with many corps...
Tragedy as 14-Year-Old Boy Dies During Bulletproof Charm Test in Edo Village
A heartbreaking ritual turned fatal on April 2, 2025, in Iyamu village, located in the Illushi community of Esan...
Northern Man Issues 48-Hour Ultimatum Over Killing of 16 Northerners in Edo, Threatens Retaliation Against Southerners
A northern man has issued a chilling 48-hour ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu and Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo,...
Gunmen Abduct Catholic Priest and Seminarian in Edo as Police Intensify Rescue Mission
Gunmen stormed St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukwa, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, abducting Rev. Father...
Edo Police Arrest Pastor, Accomplice Over Brutal Murder of 7-Year-Old Boy
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects, including a pastor, over the gruesome murder of seven-year-old Evans...
Tragedy in Edo: Man Arrested for Brutally Killing His Wife with Machete
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a man, Kelvin Izekor, for allegedly killing his wife,...
Edo Assembly Approves Consultant for Recovery of Funds from Federal Government
The Edo State House of Assembly has granted Governor Monday Okpebholo’s request to hire a consultant to recover funds...
2Baba’s Surprise Visit to Edo Assembly Sparks Chaos Amid Rumored Affair with Female Lawmaker
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Edo State House of Assembly on Monday when legendary Nigerian singer, 2Baba (Tuface...