A peaceful protest organised by the Akoko-Edo Forum (AEF) to highlight alleged decades of neglect in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area was violently disrupted, prompting renewed calls for urgent intervention by federal and state authorities. The protest, which drew participants from across the local government, was convened to spotlight concerns over […]
Akoko-Edo Update
The Egbetua Community in Ososo, Akoko Edo Local Government Area, was thrown into mourning in the early hours of today as news filtered in that its Head Chief, IDDU OREME, Chief Peter Momoh had died in mysterious circumstances in Okpella while on a business trip. According to reports, the deceased […]
Concerns are mounting over the performance of Senator Adams Oshiomhole as senator representing Edo North Senatorial District, with a United States–based attorney and civil society leader Dr Richard Bagudu alleging significant gaps in his responsiveness to the needs of his constituents. Speaking on behalf of Vanguard for Truth, Dr Richard […]
Indigenes of Akoko-Edo have announced plans to stage a peaceful protest later this month, citing years of alleged neglect, underdevelopment, and poor political representation in the local government area. A press statement issued by the Select Committee of Akoko Edo Development Association (AEDA) representing concerned stakeholders called on indigenes and […]
Tragedy struck in Egbetua Community, in Ososo, Akoko -Edo Local Government Area this morning following the killing of a middle-aged illegal miner who was beaten to death on allegation of stealing his masters unrefined gold. The victim said to be a middle-aged man of northern extraction was reported to have […]
There was palpable disquiet in Egbetua community of Ososo town this afternoon following the kidnap of a man identified as an independent contractor working for BUA Cement company in Ososo. Early reports indicated that the victim was kidnapped and led into the bush by his assailants while his colleague escaped […]
Fresh facts have emerged on how the ceaseless heart-wrenching screams of a nine-month-old baby, of the kidnapped Ososo Junior secondary school teacher who is still in captivity freed his wife and baby from their abductors at the Makeke Primary Health Centre Reports reaching the Akoko Edo Community Newspaper narrated that […]
The Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State is in the middle of a serious security crisis. A rise in kidnappings has made residents anxious and panicked. The most recent events have resulted in the kidnapping of at least five people, including a police officer. The local government council and […]
Governor Monday Okpebholo has approved a minor but strategic reshuffle of members of the Edo State Executive Council, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, announced in a statement issued on Friday in Benin City. According to Ikhilor, the realignment is part of the administration’s broader agenda to […]
Fleeing kidnappers have razed five motorcycles belonging goverment accredited vigilantes operating in the Okpella community in Etsako area of Edo North. Full story in video below. Source: Nexus Media.