Edo widows seek justice over alleged killing of husbands
EDO, Nigeria – Two widows in Edo State have appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo to intervene in the investigation of the alleged killing of…
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Edo Demolishes Two Buildings Over Alleged Organ Harvesting, Cult Activities
EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has demolished two buildings in Uromi and Ewatto over alleged links to ritual activities, suspected organ harvesting…
Petrol Tanker Fire Kills Four, Injures Several in Edo
EDO, Nigeria – At least four people were reportedly killed and several others injured after a petrol tanker caught fire at Oluku along the…
First Lady Launches ₦1bn Edo Empowerment Programme
EDO, Nigeria – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated 50 compressed natural gas (CNG) buses and launched a ₦1 billion economic empowerment…
Edo Makes Malaria Testing, Treatment Free for Two Years
EDO, Nigeria – The Edo State Government has made malaria testing and treatment free in all government hospitals across the state for two years,…
Benin-Warri Expressway Flood Leaves Motorists Stranded
EDO, Nigeria – Severe Benin-Warri Expressway flood has stranded scores of motorists for days after torrential rains submerged sections of the highway, trapping vehicles…
UBTH Free Medical Outreach to Benefit 5,000 Edo Residents
EDO, Nigeria – The University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it is targeting 5,000 residents with free medical services during its ongoing outreach…
4,000 Edo Residents to Get Free Health Insurance
BENIN CITY, Nigeria – No fewer than 4,000 residents of Edo State’s Ovia Federal Constituency will benefit from a National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)…
Oshiomhole Backs Death Penalty for Kidnappers
AUCHI, Nigeria – Former Edo State governor Adams Oshiomhole has endorsed the proposed death penalty for kidnappers and bandits in Edo State, backing Governor…
Edo Validates Digital Gender Violence Policy
EDO, Nigeria – Stakeholders in Edo State have validated a draft policy framework aimed at tackling technology-facilitated gender-based violence, recommending additional technical inputs before…