The Management of Akoko Edo Community Publishing Ltd, publishers of Akoko Edo Community Newspaper announces with deep sorrow, the passing onto glory of one of its Directors, Barrister Akeens Ade-Akhani. An illustrious son of Akoko-Edo LGA, Barr. Ade-Akhani died in Benin City, the capital Edo of State, Nigeria, on Saturday […]
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The people of Erhurun community in Akoko-Edo LGA of Edo State, on Thursday 30th June and Friday 1st July, in a solemn ceremony, bade one of their foremost and illustrious son farewell. Late Akeens Ade-Akhani was born on 9th August, 1960 and died on Saturday 19th March, 2022 while playing […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday hosted the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Cui Jianchun and his wife Liang Jianchun to a State Dinner at Government House, Benin City, and took the opportunity to lay out areas of more partnerships between Edo State and Beijing. Mr. […]
Video streaming platform, Showmax will honour 30 Nollywood actresses who have made and are making iconic contributions to Nigeria’s movie industry, Nollywood this March in commemoration of the UN’s International Women’s Day. Showmax will publish a profile each day about a different woman from fast-rising stars to A-list actresses and […]
Editor’s Note: “Death comes for us all; …even at our birth, death does but stand aside a little. And every day he looks towards us and muses somewhat to himself whether that day or the next he will draw nigh. It is the law of nature, and the will of […]
The Edo State Government has announced plans to embark on a comprehensive building recertification campaign in Ugbor, Ogheghe, Amagba communities, and surrounding areas to prevent building collapse and ensure public safety. Commissioner for Physical Planning, Urban and Regional Development, Isoken Omo, urged the public to collaborate with ministry officials during […]
The music star, Timaya Inetimi, simply known as Timaya, has been allegedly arrested, hours after a hit and run accusation from an Instagram user. Viral videos which emerged on Thursday showed the singer being carted away by men in police uniform. In another video, the singer was explaining to the […]
The Nigerian government has granted the United States’ request to extradite Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, who is facing allegations of involvement in a $1.1 million wire fraud scheme linked to notorious internet fraudster Hushpuppi. The US indictment charges Kyari with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering, and […]
The governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has announced his intention to partner with the federal government on the management of the Okomu National Park, to restore the park and enhance security in the area. Obaseki made this known on Thursday when he met with the Conservator of the […]
A coalition of prominent leaders and respected elders from Owan and Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in Edo State came together to vehemently oppose former governor Adams Oshiomhole’s senatorial ambition. They emphasized that the rotational arrangement within Edo North Senatorial District has always been the essence of their political representation. In […]