Tag: Edo State
Three #EndSARS protesters were raped in Edo – Deputy gov
Philip Shaibu, deputy governor of Edo, says at least three ladies were raped after suspected hoodlums attacked #EndSARS protesters in the state.
The [...]
#EndSARS: Edo declares curfew after hoodlums went on rampage
This Edo State Government has imposed a 24 hour curfew across the state to address the breakdown of order until further notice. According to [...]
#EndSARS: Hoodlums block major roads, extort motorists in Benin
The #EndSARS protest has taken a different turn in Edo state as hoodlums have blocked major roads in Benin, the state capital.
A witness said hoodl [...]
Edo gives police, DSS 24 hours to fish out killers of #Endsars protesters
The Edo State Government on Friday charged all security agencies in the state to fish out the killers of #EndSARS protesters within 24 hours. [...]
Edo polls: APC alleges foul play, accuses PDP of rigging
The campaign team of the All Progressives Party (APC) in Edo State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate of rigging Saturda [...]
Edo poll: Police arrest INEC official for electoral misconduct
The police on Saturday arrested an ad-hoc official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo state for conniving with politicians [...]
Edo election: Over 300 policemen lay siege to Wike’s hotel in Benin
The hotel where Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is lodging in Benin, Edo State capital is under siege by over 300 policemen, People Demo [...]
US imposes visa ban on election riggers in Nigeria
The United States has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerians involved in the run up to the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The mov [...]
Lagos Police Command deploys 1,000 officers for Edo governorship election
The Lagos State Police Command has deployed 1,000 officers to complement other security personnel drafted for the Edo governorship election scheduled [...]
Three Edo political appointees resign
Three members of the board of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Area Development Commission on Monday resigned their appointments, citing political and [...]