Edo state

Hard times: Man abandons wife, triplets in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 44-year-old commercial motorcycle operator, Paul Edobor has allegedly abandoned his wife, Ugoma,…

Septuagenarian, 2 sons arrested for defiling 9-year-old girl

Jethro Ibileke/Benin A 70-year-old man, Pa Francis Ezomo, and his two sons, have been handed…

Strike threat: Obaseki says doctors’ demands unrealistic, plans backup

Jethro Ibileke/Benin To avoid being caught off guard and allow patients seeking medical help at…

Suspected herdsmen kill 5 in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Five people have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen in two separate attacks…

Alleged diversion of IDP’s rice: Police quizzes Edo PDP Chair

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Dan Orbih was on…

Excitement as Edo council election begins

Jethro Ibileke/Benin The much awaited local government election in Edo State began on a peaceful…

N21.7mn fraud: Edo doctors challenge court’s jurisdiction

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Five medical doctors in Edo State who are facing trial over N21.7 million…

Lassa fever claims 11 lives in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin No fewer than 11 persons have died of Lassa fever in Edo State…

Security operatives held hostage over attempt to ‘shield’ robbery suspects in Edo

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Protesting youths of Obadolovbiyeyi community, in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of Edo State,…

Don’t allow herdsmen scare you out of your farms, Obaseki tells Edo farmers

Jethro Ibileke/Benin Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State Monday admonished farmers and residents of the…