Benin City witnessed a powerful cinematic moment as Osamede, a historical superhero film rooted in the 1897 British invasion of the Benin Kingdom, premiered to a packed audience on Friday night. The screening, which extended into the early hours of Saturday, ended with a standing ovation, as viewers celebrated the […]
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—By Our Correspondent The Edo State Government has warned holders of Ososo commmunity Chieftaincy titles to restrict their activities to their respective quarters in Ososo kingdom. The warning was handed down by the State’s Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sir (Dr.) Lucky Eseigbe following a petition the Olososo […]
Ososo community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State has been plunged into mourning following the sudden passing of Major General Chris Jemitola (Rtd), a distinguished military officer and former Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo. General Jemitola, a distinguished son of Ososo, collapsed at the IBB International Golf […]
The Ugbedu Families of Ososo have announced the commencement of the burial rites of their late father, Grandfather, Uncle and brother, Barrister Bamidele Stephen Ayeni. The Burial programme released to Akoko Edo Newspaper at the weekend stated that the funeral rites will commence with a service of songs at RCCG […]
The Egbetua quarter, located in Ososo within the Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, has raised an alarm over the ongoing illegal mining activities in the region. The community has urged the government to intervene and put an end to these activities, which they claim have escalated criminal activities […]
The body of late madam Abigail Olufunke Otaru, mother of Barrister(Mrs) Mary Opi member of the Select Committee of Akoko Edo Forum was Friday laid to rest at Ososo. The event which was attended by large numbers of well wishers and children of the deceased was preceded by a funeral […]
In a resolute stance against the rising wave of kidnapping and other social vices infiltrating Akoko-Edo local government area, Hon Tajudeen Alade Suleman Esq, the Executive Chairman, has announced intensified measures to combat these challenges head-on. The chairman’s announcement came in response to a distress call from Ososo, where two […]
Witnessing yet another remarkable milestone, Ososo, a captivating town in Akoko Edo local government area of Edo State, celebrated as Prince Dele Obaitan was installed as the esteemed High Chief Emawe of Ososo Kingdom. The colorful event unfolded in all its splendor on the 29th of November, 2023, captivating attendees […]
Greetings, parents, educators, and supporters of quality education! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of the maiden edition of the magazine “Parental Obligation in the Educational System” of St. Anne Nursery and Primary School, Ososo. As one of the foremost elementary schools in Ososo, Akoko Edo, Edo State, […]
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 […]