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 […]
Akoko-Edo Update
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.
In a significant boost to rural education infrastructure, Senator Adams Oshiomhole (APC-Edo) on Tuesday commissioned a newly constructed block of classrooms at Oza Comprehensive High School in Ojah, Akoko Edo Local Government Area. The facility, comprising nine classrooms, offices, and modern toilets, was built to enhance the learning environment for […]
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has announced that over 5,000 young people in Edo State are currently enrolled in its skill acquisition programme. The initiative is part of a nationwide effort to equip Nigerians with practical vocational skills that foster self-reliance and economic growth. Director-General of NDE, Mr. Silas […]
Akoko-Edo Development Association (AEDA) has reacted to the meddlesome proposal of Hon. Anamero Dekeri, Member representing Etsako Federal Constituency, seeking support for the creation of two new local governments, Agbelor East and Agbelor West, purportedly to be carved out from portions of Akoko-Edo and other areas in Edo North. In […]
The Edo State Government has established a five-member committee to investigate and resolve ongoing disputes between mining companies and host communities in the Dagbala area of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area. The initiative, spearheaded by the Edo State Ministry of Mining, aims to foster peaceful coexistence and ensure sustainable development in […]
—By Our Correspondent The Edo State Government has warned holders of Ososo commmunity Chieftaincy titles to restrict their activities to their respective quarters in Ososo kingdom. The warning was handed down by the State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sir (Dr.) Lucky Eseigbe following a petition the Olososo […]