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An awaiting-trial inmate, Osita Thomas, 28, has escaped from custody during a court appearance in Edo State, prompting the Nigerian Correctional Service to seek public assistance to recapture him. The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service announced the escape in a statement dated October 21, signed by its Public Relations Officer, Aminu Suleman….
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday in Benin inaugurated 50 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and launched a N1 billion economic empowerment programme for 5,000 beneficiaries in Edo. The First Lady, who performed the inauguration and launched the empowerment programme, said both initiatives of Gov. Monday Okpebholo demonstrated his love for the people…
Property, including vehicles, food items, and other goods, estimated to be worth millions of naira, has been destroyed following a petrol tanker explosion along the Benin-Lagos Expressway at Oluku market. Goods and vehicles parked along the road were completely razed by the inferno that engulfed Oluku market and its environs. The explosion was triggered by…
A joint security operation in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, has rescued a kidnap victim and killed three suspected members of the gang. The Edo State Police Command said the operation took place at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, October 11, following credible intelligence and technical support. The victim, identified as Michael…
An early morning fire on Sunday destroyed seven shops and an undisclosed quantity of goods along Amen Owie Street, opposite Delano Hotels, off Second Ugbor Road, Abuja Quarters, in Benin City, Edo State. The fire reportedly broke out around 3am on Sunday, leaving shop owners with significant losses. No life was lost in the incident….
The Nigeria Police Force in Edo State says it has rescued a kidnapped man and killed three suspected kidnappers during a joint security operation in Igarra, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of the state. The operation, conducted at about 2 a.m. on Sunday, followed the abduction of the victim, identified as Michael Akano, on 9 October,…
The Edo State House of Assembly has unanimously voted in support of the State Police constitutional alteration bill as passed by the National Assembly. The House approved and voted in support of the bill on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, during plenary. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Yekini Idaiye, before members voted in support of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, has apprehended 68 suspected drug traffickers with a combined weight of 7,531.51kg of narcotics in the month of August 2026. The State Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, revealed that the arrest is a reflection of the unwavering commitment of the command in its mission to combat drug…
The Managing Director of the Edo State Geographic Information Service, EDOGIS, Dr. Ehiaguina Bello, has identified fake, incomplete and irregular documents presented by applicants as major reasons for delays in the processing and issuance of Certificates of Occupancy in the state. Dr. Bello said although the agency targets 30 days for the processing of land…
No fewer than 72 cases of child abuse involving children between the ages of two and 10 years have been recorded in Edo State between January and August 2026, with fathers accounting for about 50 percent of the reported cases. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this at the monthly…