The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has sent warm greetings to Muslims in the state as they mark Eid Al-Fitr following the conclusion of the Ramadan fast. In his message for Eid-El Fitr, Obaseki encouraged Muslim faithful to maintain their prayers and to intensify supplications for the country to […]
Akoko-Edo Update
The Edo State House of Assembly convened its session promptly at 9:41 am today and proceeded with a decisive voting process that culminated in the impeachment of the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. With 18 out of the 20 present members voting in favour of the impeachment and one member […]
The Edo State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (EDSPHCDA), in collaboration with the Carter Centre, recently organized a comprehensive workshop aimed at addressing Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in the state. The two-day event, which included the inauguration of the Edo State NTD Technical Advisory Committee, took place at the John Odigie […]
Women’s rights activist and Executive Director of Braveheart Initiative Ms. Priscilla Usiobaifo has been conferred with the award of Woman of Courage by the United States Mission Nigeria. The award certificate, dated March 27, 2024 and signed by David J. Greene, Charge d’ Affairs, a.i stated that the award was […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced the establishment of one of Nigeria’s largest coated calcium carbonate factories in Lampese, within the Akoko Edo Local Government Area. The Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Hon. Enaholo Ojiefoh, revealed that the factory is currently under construction and is projected to […]
The Uneme Akiosu community in Akoko-Edo LGA of Edo State today celebrated the coronation of their new king, Oba Frederick Lucky Iyogun, Iyogu 11. The ceremony was marked by the presence of 14 kings from across the LGA, symbolizing the collective joy of the region. This historic event brought an […]
Hon. Tajudeen Alade Suleman, Esq, the Chairman of Akoko Edo Local Government, has paid a visit to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) in Okene, Kogi State, to engage with the site engineer with the aim of resolving the persistent issue of power outage affecting the locality. During the visit, […]
Akoko- Edo Development Association (aka Akoko Edo Forum) has condemned in strong terms the recent attacks on Policemen by renegade youths in Ojirami, Ojah and Ikpeshi communities sparking outrage and shockwaves amongst the people of Akoko-Edo local government area The first attack was reported in Ojirami before a subsequent violent […]
A horrifying incident in Ikpeshi area of Akoko Edo, Edo State, resulted in the tragic deaths of two policemen who were beaten to death by angry youths following a fatal accident involving their convoy and a motorcycle. The policemen, part of the escort for a former member of the Edo […]
The attack on reporters covering the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial primary in Edo State has prompted Comrade Festus Alenkhe, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo State Council, to issue a strong warning to the party. Journalists were hurt in the incident, which happened at the […]