A Benin High Court, presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, has remanded one Osasumwen Vincent at the Correctional Custodian Centre, in Benin City for the alleged...
Edo State Government has given seven days ultimatum to illegal gold miners at Egbetual autonomous community in Ososo, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area to vacate the area...
An erstwhile governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Mrs Victoria Amu, has resigned from the party. Amu announced her resignation in...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), on Saturday, in Benin, said that there would be a power outage in its Amukpe substation for two weeks. This...
Two undergraduates of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State have been shot dead in a cult-related reprisal attack. It was gathered yesterday that one of...
A woman was tragically stabbed and hacked to death by a man and his son in Okpagha community, Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. The...
The Labour Party, LP, on Tuesday described Edo State as the capital of its supporters, the Obidient Movement in Nigeria. LP said Edo State is the...
The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly breaking into the apartment of their victim and stealing property worth N15 million in Benin...
Barely five months to the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, the Legacy Group faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state...
Ahead of the September 21, governorship election in Edo State, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the State, Hon. Charles Idahosa, has resigned his...
Charles Idahosa, a member of the Board of Trustees, BOT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has announced his resignation from the party. DAILY POST reports...
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has increased the minimum wage of workers in the state civil service to N70,000, beginning from May 1, 2024. DAILY POST...
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Edo State, Asue Ighodalo on Monday distanced himself from the impeachment of former deputy governor of the state,...
Fire on Wednesday destroyed four shops located at Ugbowo axis of the Benin metropolis, opposite the university of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Benin, the Edo capital....
The Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, said it would soon embark on a clampdown on truck drivers who are in the...
Edo State Police Command has paraded 21 suspects arrested for alleged armed robbery, cultism, attempted murder, unlawful possession of firearms, conspiracy, pipeline vandalism, house breaking, stealing,...
The Edo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service said its personnel, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and operatives of the local vigilante, arrested two...
Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, APC, from various states in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria rose from their meeting in Calabar, resolving to join...
The Edo State Commissioner for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Diaspora Affairs, Uyi Oduwa-Malaka, has been stripped of the honourary chieftaincy conferred on her, the Uzoyare of...
An unidentified cable vandal has been electrocuted in Edo state while repeatedly attempting to vandalise a transformer belonging to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) along...
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist, one Endurance Ezeigbe Otansowe, with gun. DAILY POST reports that the spokesperson of the...
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old, Francis Obina Okoye, for alleged possession of arms and ammunition. DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations...
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ajibola Basiru has expressed confidence in the party’s level of preparedness towards the Edo and Ondo States...
The Edo State Police Command has arrested an officer, PC Prince Chima, for allegedly threatening a civilian with AK-47 riffle in Benin City, Edo state capital....
Over 20,000 residents and numerous business owners in Ughiole and Ubiane communities in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have dragged the management of...
The Chief Imam of Benin, Sheik Abdulfatai Enabulele, has charged the Muslim faithful to sustain the lessons of Ramadan and show love to their neighbours. Sheik...
Marvellous Omobayo, the newly inaugurated Deputy Governor of Edo State, has promised to ensure the victory of Governor Godwin Obaseki’s anointed candidate in the gubernatorial election...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Etsako West Chapter, Edo State, have expressed strong opposition to the speculated re-entry of the impeached Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu,...
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that he never envisaged that he would work with two deputy governors before the end of his eight...
Barrister Anselm Ojezua, a former governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, has condemned the impeachment of Philip Shaibu by the State House...
The newly appointed deputy governor of Edo State, Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, has said Governor Godwin Obaseki informed him that God was behind his appointment. Omobayo said...
Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, the newly appointed deputy governor of Edo State, has explained why he was chosen. Omobayo’s appointment followed the removal of Comrade Philip Shaibu...
On Monday, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State announced the appointment of Omobayo Marvellous, aged 38, as his new deputy. This followed the impeachment of Philip...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have arrived in Pretoria ahead of the return leg of the final Paris 2024 Olympic qualifying round against Bayana Bayana of South Africa....
Four people over the weekend were killed and nine others injured in a road accident in Abudu community in Orhionmwon LGA of Edo State. A witness...
Mr Owegie Christopher assaulted Dr Osaretin Asemota, a medical doctor at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), due to the death of his wife. Christopher...
The Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, said no fewer than 11 persons were killed in road accidents across the state in...
The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, on Sunday said it would be deploying 1, 200 personnel to maintain law...
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has vowed to win the forthcoming governorship- election in Edo and Ondo states. Nze Chidi Duru, the APC Deputy National Organising...
The seven-man panel investigating the impeachment allegations against Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, is set to write a report on its activities so far. This...
The Edo State Police Command has reiterated its ban on officers searching phones during routine patrols and other operations, describing such actions as ‘unprofessional conduct.’ The...
Eight former local government chairmen in Edo State, under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have returned to the All Progressives Congress, APC, after...
A betting operator, simply identified as Romeo, was reportedly killed in Benin City, Edo State, by suspected cultists, who also left another victim with a life-threatening...
Suspected herdsmen have reportedly killed a civil servant identified as Inofomoh Gabriel at his farm in Jattu community, the headquarters of Uzairue clan in Etsako West...
The Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has advised motorists to ignore passengers who often instigate them to overspeed with the excuse...
Edo State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, has ordered heads of police formations in the state to beef-up security in all locations ahead of the Easter...
The Labour Party, LP, in Edo State has congratulated Barrister Julius Abure on his reelection as the National Chairman of the party. DAILY POST reports that...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 17 political parties have fielded candidates for the Sept. 21 Edo governorship election. INEC stated this in a statement...
No fewer than 1,200 personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, would be deployed for the Easter celebration in Edo State. DAILY POST...
The Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tony Aziegbemi has regained freedom from his abductors after 11 days. DAILY POST reports that the...
The Chief Judge of Edo, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has reviewed the panel constituted to investigate the allegations levelled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. This...
A suspected kidnapper identified as Biakewe has been lynched by a mob for allegedly kidnaping market women in Edo State. It was learnt that the suspect...
The abductors of the Edo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tony Aziegbemi, have reportedly contacted the family, demanding a N500 million ransom nine...
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday denied a media report credited to it commander, Alumona Callys Obioma, as saying...
The Edo State Procurement Agency has said any contract awarded by Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, without the approval of the tenders board will attract two...
In line with last Tuesday’s resolution of the Edo State House of Assembly, the Chief judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa has set up a...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for early security preparations to boost the success of the two off cycle elections, ahead of the September...
In line with the directives of the national leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the Edo State Council of the Union has picketed the State...
A team of operatives of the Nigeria Police, military and vigilantes has rescued 20 kidnapped victims in Edo State. DAILY POST gathered that armed men suspected...
A federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant an ex-parte motion filed by the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, seeking an interim...
The Edo State Police Command has rescued Reverend Canon Tony Mukoro from suspected kidnappers. DAILY POST reports that the victim was abducted by gunmen suspected to...
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old secondary school leaver, Rukevwe George, and a 42-year-old, Ifeanyi Okafor, for allegedly being in possession of fire...
The Edo State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, to set up a seven-man committee...
Major roads and markets in Asaba and Okpanam in Delta State witnessed chaotic scenes on Monday as aggrieved commercial motorcycle riders took to the streets to...
Major roads and markets in Asaba and Okpanam in Delta State witnessed chaotic scenes on Monday as aggrieved commercial motorcycle riders took to the streets to...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed over three tons of cannabis (Indian Hemp) in Edo forest. A statement by the Director, Media and...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has destroyed over three tons of cannabis, Indian hemp, in a forest in Edo State. A statement by the...
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the chairman of the Edo State Peoples Democratic Party, Tony Aziegbemi, along...
The Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tony Aziegbemi, has been reportedly abducted by gunmen. DAILY POST reports that the...
The Edo State Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it arrested 64 suspected human traffickers and rescued...
Over 100 senior police officers of the Edo State Police Command have been trained in modern-day policing methods. DAILY POST reports that the trained officers are...
The Edo State Police Command said it arrested a Police Sergeant, Samuel Imakor, for slapping a young woman identified as Mercy Ajayi. DAILY POST reports that...
Five days after the Edo State House of Assembly issued an impeachment notice on the Deputy Governor of the State, Philip Shaibu, hundreds of Peoples Democratic...
Some gunmen have allegedly killed a farmer identified as Mr Danjuma Emokpaire on his farm in Edo State. It was gathered that the incident happened on...
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen have killed a middle-aged man, Mr Danjuma Emokpaire, at his farm in Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the incident occurred...
Hundreds of residents of Edo North Senatorial District on Thursday trooped to the streets to protest against the move by the Edo State House of Assembly...
The Edo State Police Command has disclosed that 643 persons applied for recruitment into the Nigerian Police Force in the state. DAILY POST reports that the...
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Edo State Command, Gbenga Agun, has said he is in the state to chase out...
The Nigerian Army, on Thursday, said its troops deployed to counter insurgency in the North West successfully defended Damba Dikko village, a community in Illela Local...
A popular socio-political activist and a chieftain of the Labour Party, LP, Aisha Yesufu has knocked the Edo State Government for allegedly failing to tackle the...
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole has denied reports that he has a deal with Governor Godwin Obaseki to impeach Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu. This is coming...
The Edo State House of Assembly has served an impeachment notice on the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. Shaibu’s impeachment notice might not be unconnected to his...
A suspected cultist notorious for threatening residents of Edo state has been taken into custody by the Edo State Police Command. The information was revealed in...
Members of the Truck Drivers Association in Etsako West Local Government area of Edo State grounded commercial activities and vehicular movement for hours on Monday as...
The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State over the last February, governorship primary seems unabated, as Hon Dennis Idahosa, one of the...
A 24-year-old, Destiny Paul, has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly impersonating the Kaduna State Government to defraud unsuspecting members of the...
Two police operatives identified as Inspector Abubakar Fakku and Sergeant Elisha John have been lynched in Edo State for allegedly killing a commercial motorcycle rider. The...
Angry youths at the weekend killed two mobile police officers and injured two others over the death of a motorcyclist and his passenger. The incident happened...
Angry mob on Friday lynched two mobile policemen attached to Hon. Emmanuel Agbaje, the immediate past lawmaker representing Akoko-Edo Constituency I, in the Edo State House...
Tension heightened in the quiet community of Ikpeshi in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State at the weekend as two policemen were beaten to death...
The crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the conduct of its governorship primaries has taken a new dimension as...
The operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested 10 illegal forex operators, also known as Bureau de Change, in the state. DAILY POST reports...
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has said that he will support the Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, to enable him emerge...
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested five suspected cultists, Emeka Eke, Chizoba Okolie, Samson Ochonobor, Friday Agbebayo and Julius Eguasa, for allegedly engaging...
The Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Paul Okpe, has disclosed that the corps arrested 2,147 motorists for traffic violations in...
No fewer than 18 suspected drug addicts who are between the ages of 17 and 39 were on Wednesday paraded by the Edo State Police Command....