The city of Benin is gearing up to host the second edition of the Niger Delta Games, scheduled from February 20th to 27th. This multi-sport event, sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), will bring together over 3,000 athletes and officials from nine oil-producing states in the region. The […]
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A persistent Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria led to 215 fatalities in 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The NCDC’s Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 52 (December 22–28, 2025) revealed a case fatality rate of 18.7%, a notable increase from 16.3% in […]
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 kukuruku hills in Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State came alive with unprecedented fervor as the Ososo Carnival celebrated its milestone 15th anniversary from December 27 – 30, 2025. The four-day event, widely regarded as a jewel in Edo State tourism calendar, delivered a masterclass in cultural promotion […]
The Edo State Environmental Taskforce, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), arrested no fewer than 50 individuals on Saturday for allegedly flouting the state’s environmental sanitation laws. The arrests took place in Egor Local Government Area during a large-scale monitoring exercise led by the newly […]
The Constitution of Nigeria , the written sovereign law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in its current form was enacted on 29 May 1999. The Senate, referred to as the Red Chamber, has 109 Senators representing three Senatorial Districts of each of the 36 States of the Federation and […]
Editor’s note: Apart from serving as a link between primary and tertiary education, secondary schools provide opportunity for the pupil to acquire additional knowledge, skills and traits beyond the primary level. In this three-part picture report, Akoko-Edo Community newspaper editor, Albert Afeso Akanbi and a correspondent a paper, Kehinde Ikoghene […]
Editor’s note: Recall that in our last edition of your favorite Akoko-Edo publication, we had commenced the first part in a triple series beginning with Ososo Grammar School, Ososo, in our promise to unveil the rot in what has become of our educational system, nay the facilities, across the length […]