Edo State
EFCC plans to arrest me next week — Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is planning to arrest him after his tenure ends on November 14. Speaking at the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session on Thursday in Abuja, Obaseki revealed he received information about the EFCC’s plan to arrest and detain him over alleged fraud. He, […]
EFCC arrests Edo accountant general over huge withdrawals
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested the Accountant General of Edo State, Julius Anelu, and two other government officials. Anelu and other officials who were in the custody of the commission as of the time of filing this report (7:30 pm) on Friday were arrested for alleged withdrawals of huge sums of money […]
Edo teenager in custody for poisoning ex-boyfriend, four others
The Edo State Police Command has detained a 16-year-old girl, Aisha Suleiman, who is accused of fatally poisoning her ex-boyfriend, identified as Emmanuel, and four other young men in Afashio community in the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. The tragic discovery was reported on October 26, 2024, when Emmanuel’s father, Mr Elogie […]
Court clears UNIBEN lecturer of rape charges
An Edo State High Court, sitting in Benin, on Friday, discharged and acquitted a lecturer with the University of Benin, Dr Omowumi Steven, who was standing trial for alleged rape of a 400-level female student of the university. Steven, a senior lecturer in the Department of English and Literature, University of Benin, was accused of […]
Edo: Transition committee meeting stalls over document disputes
The meeting of the Edo State Joint Transition Committee was stalled on Tuesday, following disagreements on some documents necessary for the sitting. The joint committee consists of members of the outgoing administration of Governor Godwin Obaseki and that of Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo. At the opening session last week, the Secretary to the State Government, Joseph […]
Edo: Angry residents almost beat suspected thief to death
Angry residents at Luck Way in Ikpoba Hill area of Benin City have reportedly beaten a suspected armed robber to a pulp after he was allegedly caught stealing N400,000 and a mobile phone from a Point of Sales (POS) operator. DAILY POST learnt that the unidentified robber stole the items from a woman who offered […]
Gunmen kill Police Inspector, expatriate, 3 quarry workers in Edo
Gunmen have reportedly killed a Police Inspector, an expatriate and three other workers of a quarry company in Edo State. The quarry firm is located at Ihievbe-Ogben in the Owan East Local Government Area of the State DAILY POST gathered that a Police Sergeant was also shot in the leg during the attack while a […]
Okpebholo alleges looting, seeks EFCC probe of Edo officials
The Edo State Governor-Elect, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, called on banks to halt the granting of loans to the state government during the transition period. He also raised concerns over the alleged looting of government funds and properties by officials of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration. In a statement released by his Special Assistant on […]
Edo election: Learn from your mistakes – Reps member, Olajide tells PDP leaders
A member of the House of Representatives representing Ibadan North West/Ibadan South West federal constituency, Hon Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide, has appealed to leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to learn from their previous mistakes. Olajide who was elected on the platform of the PDP advised the party’s leaders to close ranks and unite so […]
#EdoDecides2024: Obaseki forced out of INEC office
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been forced out of the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Benin by the DIG Frank Mba. Obaseki was on the premises early on Sunday morning at some minutes past 2am and was there until he was escorted outside by the police. PUNCH Online earlier reported […]