It was a celebration of life as the Uneme-Akiosu Community of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria, recently went agog with the burial of Princess Elizabeth Rebekah Adeji (Nee Iyogun) who died at age 96. Princess Adeji, mother in-law of Barrister Valentino Buoro, Publisher of Akoko Edo […]
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In a swift response to the unexpected withdrawal of Victoria Edelokun’s candidacy, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has swiftly organized an emergency primary election for the Edo North senatorial zone. Setting up a 5-man committee, led by Chairman Sir Daniel Obiora, the PDP headquarters aims to ensure a transparent, equitable, […]
The host communities of an oil palm plantation in Owan, Edo State, have expressed their gratitude to Governor Godwin Obaseki for setting up the project in their area. Traditional leaders and residents have reaffirmed their support for the project, dismissing claims of a lawsuit against its location. HRH J.E Okanigbuan […]
Amidst increased cases of the Lassa Fever with nine deaths from 11 local government councils across Edo State, the Government has stepped up the campaign to curb the spread of the disease, rallying the support and collaboration of all residents to contain the disease and protect citizens across all communities. […]
Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu,has restated government’s commitment towards providing portable water for the people of Edo North with the reactivation of Ojirami Dam. The Deputy Governor gave the assurance, when he granted audience to a delegation of Akoko Edo Forum, at the government house, Benin […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has dedicated the Obaseki dedicates Business Day Award to Edo Public Servants received for the recognition for the development of democracy in Nigeria to Edo Public Servants. The ceremony which held in Abuja on Thursday May 4, 2023, recognised notable Nigerians and federal […]
For the youth of Akoko-Edo LGA who want to get a degree, here is some good news. To ensure such youth get a chance to do so, Dr. Dele Yahaya has facilitated a collaboration between National Teachers’ Institute, NTI Kaduna and the National Open University of Nigeria NOUN, to establish […]
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, rolled out the red carpet to greet a distinguished delegation of international football scouts from Sweden known as Nexer Aiding Group Dreams Football. With a resolute focus on restoring Edo State’s glorious sporting era, Shaibu expressed his determination to […]
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 […]
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 […]