As Edo State aims to enhance its reputation as a secure haven for business and safeguard the well-being of its residents, Governor Godwin Obaseki has taken a proactive step by donating 50 motorcycles to the vigilante in Igarra, the administrative headquarters of Akoko-Edo Local Government Area. Governor Obaseki, represented by […]
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A memorial mass for the late King of Ososo kingdom, Oba Anselm Adeloro Obaitan (JP), Ichama II of Ososo will hold next Saturday (May 4, 2023) at the St Annes Catholic Church, Ososo, as climax of a week-long of activities marking the royal funeral. The memorial mass which is holding […]
A standstill ensued along the Sasaro, Igarra, Ayetoro axis of the Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo road in Akoko-Edo local government area as frustrated residents took to the streets to protest the dismal state of the road, which serves as a vital link between Edo and Ondo states. Carrying placards emblazoned with various inscriptions, […]
In the realm of arts and culture, there are individuals who stand out, leaving an indelible mark. Honorable Aanena Jemitola, erstwhile Commissioner for Arts and Culture of Edo State, is one such remarkable individual. Her tenure under the governorship of Adams Oshiomhole witnessed groundbreaking initiatives that elevated the arts scene […]
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 […]
Youths of Igarra community in Akoko Edo local government area have stormed the bushes along Auchi-Igarra road in search of a gallant peasant farmer who was brutally attacked and subdued by kidnappers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. Dependable sources in the community disclosed that the victim who was on his […]
A Fulani herdsman and farmer, who lives in Imoga, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, Hussaini Idris, has accused members of a vigilante group in the area of harassment and extortion. Idris said he was forced to pay N15,000 to some members of the vigilante before they released his […]
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 […]
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. […]