Concerned residents of Okpella community in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State have urgently appealed to the Federal Government, the Inspector-General of Police, and other relevant security agencies to launch a comprehensive and impartial investigation into a series of violent incidents that led to deaths and injuries in […]
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Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) have successfully rescued 59-year-old farmer Aminu Yusuf from a kidnapping ordeal in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State. Yusuf was abducted while en route to his farm in Iddo, Okpella community. According to reports, suspected kidnappers made contact with […]
The Okuokpellagbe of Okpella, Mike Sado, has publicly addressed recent allegations leveled against him, asserting his unwavering dedication to the development of the Okpella kingdom. In a press briefing held in Benin City on Tuesday, the traditional ruler acknowledged the existence of what he termed “retrogressive forces” attempting to derail […]
Dangote Cement PLC has rolled out a major empowerment programme for 240 indigent residents of Okpella community in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, as part of its ongoing social investment plan. The initiative, unveiled on Tuesday, provided direct support to women, farmers, and students in the host […]
Fleeing kidnappers have razed five motorcycles belonging goverment accredited vigilantes operating in the Okpella community in Etsako area of Edo North. Full story in video below. Source: Nexus Media.
On Monday, a group of individuals, believed to be armed kidnappers, seized an unknown number of employees from Dangote Cement Company Plc, located in Okpella, Etsako West local government area of Edo state. According to a source, the employees were returning to Okpella town in a coaster bus after their […]
A tragic event unfolded on Monday evening along Ewo Market Road in Okpella, within the jurisdiction of Etsako East Local Government Area in Edo State. The incident, a catastrophic collision, claimed the lives of no less than five individuals. The unfortunate incident involved a trailer and a commercial bus. The […]
In a tribute to the late Senator Franca Afegbua, the first woman to be elected as a Senator in Nigeria, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has named the Ogiriga-Afokpella-Okugbe Road after her. This road, spanning 14km, is the longest in Okpella, located in the Etsako East Local Government Area […]