edo state

EDO: Boy, 18, strangles mother to death, sleeps with her corpse for money rituals

A teenager seeking immediate wealth, Akpobome Samuel, has killed his single mother for money ritual in Edo.

WATCH: 10 months after Obaseki signed N150bn budget, Esan residents lament abandoned road in Edo

Residents of Esan West LGA in Ekpoma, Edo State have lamented the deplorable state of a major road.

LGA Chairman calls for effective planning as 6 die in flood in Edo

Six lives have been lost to flood which swept through communities in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Police in Edo State nab former Ambrose Ali University cultist with guns

The Edo State Police Command has arrested one Wilson Iriajien, a 47-year-old graduate of Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma.

Evangelist allegedly rapes 10-year-old girl after prayer session with family in Edo

Benjamin allegedly removed the victim’s pants forcefully, and laid her down against her will to rape her.

Nigerian ambassador to Sao Tome dies

Worlu, an indigene of  Edo State, passed away at her duty post on Monday, July 9.

Edo: Man disappears after allegedly stabbing lover to death

The fleeing man, identified as Nosa Ajegunle, allegedly stabbed his lover to death with a bottle.

Edo: Mother rains hot soup on 13-year-old daughter for sleeping in neighbour’s room

A middle-aged woman caused serious bodily harm to her daughter by pouring hot soup on the 13-year-old.

Chief Imam gunned down in presence of two sons in Edo

The Imam was reportedly on his way to the mosque when three assailants shot him at close range.

3 secondary school teachers kidnapped in Edo regain freedom

The three male teachers of Ebomisi Secondary School, Edo have been released.

Women block Benin-Lagos highway after government tried making crayfish sellers buy N1.2m stalls

“Even if the country’s economy was okay, how do you expect a woman who sells only salt and Maggi to generate such money?”

Edo Decides: “Adams Oshiomhole elected for a third term”

Congrats to Obaseki, Edo State’s “Puppet-Elect”.

‘Recession will be gone soon’ – says Osinbajo

According to him, there was no way Nigeria could have avoided the recession having lost 60 per cent of its revenues to economic saboteurs in February.

LOL! What Nigerian politicians say about the weather

That time you were complaining about the heat in Lagos…

Mercy Johnson could become Edo State’s First Lady?

Fancy Mercy Johnson as First Lady? Don’t say you didn’t see it coming.