The final funeral ceremony for the late King of Ososo kingdom, Oba Anselm Adeloro Obaitan (JP), Ichama II of Ososo land, officially kicked off today the 27th of April, 2023. There had been the outing of various masquerades who are said to be the guardians of the highway of the […]
Akoko-Edo Update
The final burial rites of Olososo of Ososo, His Royal Highness Oba Anselm Adeloro Obaitan, Ichama 11, JP, will hold this week. A statement signed on behalf of the Ugbedu Ruling Family by Prince Bamidele Obaitan, Edo State Honourable Commissioner for Arts, Culture and Tourism stated that the rites will […]
Edo State, Independent National Electoral Commission, has presented certificates of return to Rt. Hon Yekini Idaiye and Hon Donald Okogbe respectively as winners of the Saturday 18th march 2023 EDHA elections and as members to represent constituencies one and two in Akoko-Edo LGA Presenting the certificates at a ceremonyin Benin […]
On the sidelines of the ongoing 7-yearly Itakpo festival, that mother of all festivals in Ososo land, which is the investiture of the mantle of leadership on all eligible Ososo male initiates in ceremonial rites that lasts for days, the current Edo State Commissioner for Tourism, Art, Culture and the […]
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 […]
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 […]
For many citizens of the developed world, it is near impossible to imagine life without accessible clean water. Because of this they take activities like washing their bodies and having running clean water in their homes, utilizing indoor plumbing, cooking and drinking clean water, etc, for granted. Yet, for 2.2 […]
By Olisa Moses. As a student of comparative development and public wealth, a member of Akoko-Edo Economic and Investment Summit planning committee, I bring it to this honourable house that Akoko-Edo is up for sale with the highest bidders working day and night to have a good returns on their […]
The Okpameri Vigilante Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the death of one of its member, Mr. Edward Adewole, who answered the call to eternal rest on 30th January, 2023 after a protracted illness. Adewole who until his death was the Unit Commander of Ekpesa Vigilante was also a member of […]
The Rt.Hon. Peter Akpatason held a town hall session with members of the Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency in his bid to represent the people for a fourth term in the National Assembly. In a bold pledge at the well-attended “meet the contestants series” organized by the Akoko-Edo Development Association (aka Akoko-Edo […]