Ahead of tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, Akoko-Edo Liaison Officer, Hon Jeffrey Obasanmi has called on security agencies and traditional rulers to find ways of securing the local government. Addressing stakeholders in his office at the council Secretariat yesterday, Obasanmi noted that ‘a secured environment is a peaceful environment […]
The Edo State Government has initiated the disbursement of overdue pension funds to former employees of local governments, addressing a period from 1984 to 2021. According to Hon. Monday Osaigbovo, the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, this structured financial redress commenced on February 23 and is being executed incrementally. “This […]
In a major operation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended Comfort Muoneke, a 73-year-old woman, for her alleged possession of 20 Permanent Voter Cards. Her partners in crime, Afekhana Esther and Segun Osaimokhai, were also captured. In a statement released on Sunday via its official Facebook page, […]
Ballot Box Snatched and Officials Chased Away by Suspected Thugs in Edo Election Chaos In a shocking turn of events, suspected political thugs seized ballot boxes and voting materials at Oredo Ward 4 unit 42 on Butcher Street, forcing polling officials to seek refuge in a nearby house on Lagos […]
Akoko-Edo local government Liaison officer Hon Jeffrey Obasanmi has flagged off the construction of water borehole projects to mitigate water challenges in the area. Speaking at Akuku, Onumu and Ogugu communities in the LGA, the Liaison officer disclosed that the provision of clean portable water was critical to the survival […]
The Police Commissioner-Elections, CP Ben Okolo, has announced that over 11,000 personnel have been deployed to Edo state for the 2023 General Elections. On Thursday, February 23, 2023, the the Governor held a Security Council Meeting with the heads of the security agencies in the State, and afterwards lauded the […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, commissioned six emergency patrol speed boats, in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, on Wednesday, as part of efforts to boost security in riverine communities across the state. At the commissioning, Obaseki stated that in order to guarantee the safety of […]
The Edo state Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Ede Ayuba, on Election Duty, has assured that the police is fully prepared to ensure adequate security in Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election in the state. AIG Ede Ayuba, gave the assurance while addressing officers during the inter-agencies meeting on Wednesday […]
In a move aligned with the Federal Ministry of Education’s directive, the management of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi in Edo State has announced the closure of the institution. This decision, which affects polytechnics across the country, is believed to be in preparation for the upcoming elections scheduled for Saturday. According […]
The Edo State Deputy Governor, Phillip Shaibu, has received an invitation from the International Federation of Association Football to the annual celebration of football’s greatest stars, the Best FIFA Football Awards. Shuaibu, a sports enthusiast, received the invitation and recognition on a global scale as a result of his efforts […]