In a decisive operation, troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized a suspected kidnapper and successfully rescued four abducted victims during a nighttime raid in Warake Forest, located in the Auchi area of Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State. The operation, conducted under the banner of Operation IGBO DANU […]
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The Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State is in the middle of a serious security crisis. A rise in kidnappings has made residents anxious and panicked. The most recent events have resulted in the kidnapping of at least five people, including a police officer. The local government council and […]
The Edo State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has declared an immediate withdrawal of medical services across the state, effective Saturday. This action follows the abduction of two medical doctors in separate incidents on January 1st and 2nd, prompting grave concerns regarding the safety and security of healthcare […]
The Senator Monday Okpebholo-led administration in Edo State has restated its commitment to fostering moral, spiritual, and cultural development across the state. This assurance was given at the grand finale of the 2025 Edo State Qur’anic Recitation Competition (Musaabaqah), held on Sunday, October 26, at the Otaru’s Palace in Auchi, […]
A tragic incident has shaken the community of Auchi in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, where a man identified as TJ was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife, Queen, just hours after the couple celebrated their son’s second birthday. According to eyewitness accounts, the couple had shown […]
Hundreds of youths in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government on Monday staged a peaceful protest over gully erosion ravaging the community and incessant kidnapping of their people in the area. The youths converging at the popular Jattu Junction with their placards, calling on the government to […]
At the Alaghodaro Summit, held in the vibrant capital of Benin City, a representative of the Edo Fertilizer and Chemical Company situated in Auchi, Alh. Sadiq Kazzim, applauded Governor Godwin Obaseki for resurrecting the company in 2017 through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) with WACOT Limited. Kazzim said, “Today, we […]
In a letter dated September 5th, 2023, and addressed to Dr. T.A.B Sansui, Chief Medical Director of Edo State University Teaching Hospital, the Registrar of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) expressed utmost satisfaction with the hospital’s relentless commitment to meeting accreditation requirements. Commendations were extended to the Hospital […]
The Auchi Metropolitan Rotary Club, under District 9141, has outlined a plan to complete and inaugurate ten community service projects within the next year. This announcement was made by the newly elected president, Comrade Victor Okhaimo, during his inauguration as the club’s 18th president in Auchi. Comrade Okhaimo detailed the […]
In a bid to enhance service delivery to its citizens, the Federal Government has inaugurated an additional Passport Front Office in Auchi, Edo State. This development is accompanied by the promise of a forthcoming home delivery service for passports. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, during the inauguration of […]