The head of local government administration and Acting Chairman of Akoko Edo local government area, Dr Innocent Alenoghena has flagged off the November/ December 2022 integrated measles campaign exercise at Igarra, the local government headquarters. Speaking at the ceremony the local government boss said that the importance of routine immunisation […]
Akoko-Edo Update
The Edo State Police Command has rescued 14 passengers who were kidnapped on Thursday along the Lagos–Abuja Road, by Ekor and Ikeran Oke, in the Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. The Police Public Relations Officer in Edo State, Chidi Nwabuzor, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki mourns the passing of Olososo of Ososo, Oba Anselm Obaitan. “It is with sadness and great grief that I received the news of the passing of the Olososo of Ososo, Oba Anselm Adeloro Obaitan, Ichama II, JP, a committed bridge builder and royalty […]
As part of activities marking the first day of the celebration of his 35th year anniversary of coronation, His Royal Highness, Oba Okhishimede Eshimokhai Idogu III, the Olokpe of Okpe kingdom yesterday conferred chieftaincy titles on three deserving sons of Afemai land. Recipients of the chieftaincy titles at the […]
The Igarra unit command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS5.I4 has launched a campaign against speeding, overloading and the use of unsafe tyres in Akoko – Edo local government area. Speaking at the launch of the exercise, the head of local government administration and acting chairman of Akoko-Edo […]
The Olososo of Ososo, His Royal Highness Oba Anselm Adeloro Obaitan, ICHAMA II, JP, has joined his ancestors. News of the King’s passing onto glory was contained in an announcement issued today by the Royal Family and signed by his son, Prince (Pharm) Bamidele Obaitan, Honourable Commissioner of Arts and […]
Residents of Ibillo Community in Akoko Edo were in shock and palpable fear yesterday November 1, 2022 over 10 male unidentified corpses discovered along a bush path by Ibillo- Lampese Road, Lagos–Abuja Expressway about 11am. To unravel this unwelcome incidence the Edo State Police Command has appealed to members of […]
As part of efforts to sensitize students in Akoko-Edo Local Government, the NYSC Education CDS group has embarked on a familiarization tour to Ikpeshi Grammar School to educate and sensitize students on various topics such as personal hygiene, respect for elders, importance of education and self development, career choice and […]
Acquiring a skill is the gradual developmental process that requires the thinking process to work with physical abilities, in other to learn how to perform what is previously unfamiliar. Mrs. Obajaja Eunice, the director of the Akoko-Edo Skill Acquisition Centre, Igarra, Edo State, Nigeria, explained how much benefit the Centre […]
The Edo State Government refutes claims that it was ISWAP, that carried out the attack by fleeing bandits at Ibillo-Igarra Road Junction, where they burnt a Wabaizigan patrol vehicle on September 22, 2022. The State Government said there is no evidence of ISWAP or its operatives in Edo State, after […]