10 suspects have allegedly escaped from detention at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Benin, Edo State capital. Ekohotblog gathered that the suspected kidnappers and armed robbers who escaped were reportedly freed by some policemen. Information further has it that some of the policemen had been arrested on the orders of the Commissioner of … Read more
Executive Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. (Mrs) Benedicta Ebuehi, says the council will embark on development and expansion of the jetty station at the River Niger axis of Agenebode. She further said that the council will work towards establishing a trailer park in Okpella, adding that the two projects will … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Friday expressed worries over the height of insecurity within the state after the escape of about 2,000 prisoners. Ekohotblog gathered over 2,000 prisoners had escaped from correctional centres in the state during the #EndSARS protests. Obaseki who lamented over the rate of insecurity within the state in his New … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a panel to probe the loss of its candidate, Ize Iyamu, in the last governorship election in Edo State. Ekohotblog gathered that the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) made this known on Friday that the party had set up a panel to probe its loss. This is … Read more
Edo, Second Wave Of COVID-19 Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his government has reactivated the isolation and treatment facilities and disease surveillance protocol to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Obaseki, in his broadcast Tuesday in Benin, said that the strategy was to tackle the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic to … Read more
Fears of second wave COVID-19 Edo Government on Monday urged residents in the state to ensure they protected the elderly, adjudged most vulnerable to COVID-19, following the outbreak of a second wave of the pandemic. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Mr Osarodion Ogie, who gave the advice in a statement in Benin, on … Read more
Anthony Okungbowa, Edo state head of service (HoS), on Saturday was kidnapped by gunmen. Eko Hot Blog gathered that Okungbowa was abducted on Saturday evening on Oza Road, in Orhionmwon local government area of the state. NAN reports that the gunmen killed Okungbowa driver, whose whose identity couldn’t be ascertained, before abducting him. A senior … Read more
Edo, NYSC The Edo Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Adebayo Ojo, has appealed to the state government to build more facilities at the corps Permanent Orientation Camp. Ojo, who made the appeal on Monday at the Swearing-In Ceremony of 2020 Batch “B” A1 Orientation Course at the NYSC camp in Okada … Read more
A senior police officer in Edo was on Friday shot by yet-to-be-identified gunmen while on duty. Chidi Nwabuzor, the command spokesman, who confirmed the incident to NAN in Benin, the Edo capital, disclosed that the officer is an area commander. Nwabuzor did not state the name of the officer, but said the gunmen shot the … Read more
Police Command in Edo, on Wednesday, announced that it had arrested no fewer than 106 suspects for alleged arson, looting The Police Command in Edo, on Wednesday, announced that it had arrested no fewer than 106 suspects for alleged arson, looting and breaking in during the recent #EndSARS protests in the state. The Commissioner of … Read more
The Edo state government says it will do everything to make sure lives of residents are not endangered following the outbreak of violence during the EndSARS protests. Deputy governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, gave the assurance on Monday. The #EndSARS protests which started peacefully across the country have become a free-for-all affair as thugs attack … Read more
The Nigerian Correctional Service on Monday said suspected protesters are responsible for today’s jailbreak in Benin. The service averred that the violence contradicted the message of #EndSARS as a nonviolent campaign. “The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Custodial Centres at Benin and Oko in Benin City were attacked this morning by suspected protesters under the #ENDSARS … Read more
The Edo State Government has reportedly imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. According to a report by newsmen, the curfew is to take effect from 4 pm, October 19, 2020. This decision has become necessary because of the very disturbing incidents of vandalism and attacks on private individuals and institutions by … Read more
Following the unexpected prison break in Benin, the capital of Edo State, the State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew across the state till further notice. Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie Esq, made this known on Monday through a press release that was tweeted through the governor’s account, Godwin Obaseki. According to Obaseki, … Read more
No fewer than four #EndSARS protesters in Benin City, Edo State lost their lives on Saturday to a reckless driver who rammed into protesters by Sakponba junction, of the state. The protesters, mainly youths were protesting against brutality and extortion by operatives of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)- a unit of the police when … Read more
Trailer Transporting Airplane Causes Gridlock For Hours In Edo Ekohotblog, October 18, 2020 A video currently making rounds on the internet captures moment a trailer transporting a crashed airplane, resulted in a gridlock in Edo State. The plane which had its wings cut off is said to have crashed while traveling from Lagos to Abuja. Officials of the FRSC … Read more
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has condemned the attack on the #ENDSARS protesters by hoodlums in Benin City. Governor Obaseki in a statement charged the Edo State Police Command to provide adequate security for the protesters as they exercise their rights as concerned Nigerians. He also noted that a thorough investigation would commence immediately … Read more
Like Abuja, Lagos and Jos, the ongoing protest against police brutality and extrajudicial killings was on Friday disrupted in Edo State as the protesters were attacked by some armed men. After the protesters gathered at the King’s axis of Benin City, the Edo State capital, some armed thugs stormed the protest ground to attack the … Read more
October 16, 2020. One has been reportedly Dead and many Injured As Thugs Attack Edo #EndSARS Protesters, Ekohotblog learnt. Ekohotblog reports that there is an uproar in Edo state following the attack of #EndSARS Protesters in the state. See Videos Below: https://twitter.com/gracefundkid24/status/1317101502373220353?s=20 #Edoprotest we are under serious attack, armed thugs… we are holding our grounds, … Read more
Edo State Government has commenced the recruitment of teachers for rural and remote communities under the Edo Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (EdoSTAR) Teaching Fellowship Programme across the state’s three senatorial districts. The EdoSTAR Teaching Fellowship Programme is a three-year intensive training and field experience employment programme for teachers and aspiring teachers who will be … Read more