The Edo State Police Command has arrested a male suspect, identified as Adedeji Benjamin, in connection with an alleged case of abduction, rape and armed robbery in Benin City. The command’s spokesman, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Benin. ASP Ikoedem said: “On...
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Chief Dr Leemon Ikpea, a philanthropist and the founder of the Agbonjagwe Leemon Ikpea Foundation, has built a 62-bed medical centre to the Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State to improve access to healthcare in the area and the neighbouring communities. The medical centre, which...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued an abducted prince, Prince Micheal Akao, during a raid on a suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Sasaro Forest, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. The Army announced in a statement on Sunday that troops of the 195 Battalion (Rear), working with other...
A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Matthew Uwuigbe, has been found dead in a hotel room in Edo State, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The incident happened on Monday, October 5, in the Mosco area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local...
Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Patrick Daaor, psc(+), mnips, has paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, CFR, the great Oba of Benin kingdom at the Royal Palace in Benin City. The visit provided an opportunity for the...
What Happened to the Peace Accord?: A Memo to the National Peace Committee, By CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU
What Happened to the Peace Accord?: A Memo to the National Peace Committee, By CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU
As Nigeria marked 66 years of independence this past week, the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, turned prayerful. Mr. Tenebe is not priest, pastor, or Imam. He claims to be a professional politician. Ordinarily, that should mean that he is interested...
Edo State Police Command has rescued a 66-year-old kidnapping victim, Mr. Obareki Emmanuel, during a coordinated security operation in the Ibeakuma Forest, while launching a full-scale investigation into a separate robbery attack at the residence of the Edo State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Kennedy Odion....
Edo Queens have emerged champions of the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League after defeating Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies on penalties in Saturday’s thrilling final in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The Nigerian champions recovered twice from behind to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw before the match was decided from the spot. Ampem...
Edo State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on violent crime across the state, recording the arrest of 22 suspects linked to armed robbery, murder and defilement, while also neutralising a suspected kidnapper during separate operations. The Command also rescued a kidnapped woman and her three children in one...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Works to immediately intervene on the deteriorating Benin-Agbor-Asaba Road and the Ifaki-Kabba-Ado Ekiti Highway linking Ekiti and Kogi states, following growing concerns over the severe hardship being experienced by motorists. The directive was disclosed on Tuesday in a statement issued...
Edo State Police Command has successfully rescued a 32-year-old kidnapped hostage, Oboharekpe Muhammed David, following a coordinated search-and-rescue operation by police operatives and other security agencies in South-Ibie. The command’s spokesman, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Benin. ASP Ikoedem said...
Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Patrick Daaor, mnips, in company of the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Area Commanders Auchi and Agenebode on Thursday 13th August, 2026 visited the Edo–Kogi border in Okene as part of efforts to strengthen operational collaboration and border security...
Edo State Police Command has formally welcomed CP Patrick Daaor, mnips, as the 51st Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, following his assumption of duty today. He officially takes over leadership of the Command from AIG Monday Agbonika fdc who has since assumed duty as the Assistant Inspector-General of...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested one Odigie Moses, a self-acclaimed spiritualist for alleged sextortion to the tune of $1,100 (One Thousand, One Hundred Dollars). He was arrested in Ekpoma, Edo State. The suspect, who misrepresented himself on Zelle, a social media platform as possessing spiritual healing powers, was...
Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, under 2 Division, participating in Operation WABAIZIGAN, have successfully rescued 14 kidnapped victims following a swift response to a kidnap incident along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian...
Acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sa’ad Hanafi Sa’ad, has handed over a bank draft of N42 million to Ebesunun Mathew Edonojie, being the sum recovered by operatives of the Commission from fraudsters that defrauded him. Edonojie, a businessman...
THE release of the 2026 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI) Momentum Index has once again renewed conversations about governance, accountability and development across Nigeria. While the index placed Enugu, Jigawa and Abia among the three most improved states in terms of momentum, it also ranked Edo among states...
Edo State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of a cattle dealer, Mr. Peter Balogun, popularly known as “Oga Peter,” who was abducted along the Igarra–Auchi Expressway earlier this month. The rescue followed an extensive security operation involving ground forces, aerial surveillance and intelligence-led tactics coordinated by the...
Nigerian Army in a well-coordinated joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force and local vigilante groups, has uccessfully rescued three kidnapped victims, neutralized two terrorists and recovered arms and other items during a decisive operation in Edo State. The Army in a post via its X handle on X,...