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Suspected cultists kill groom-to-be in Edo

Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed a man whose wedding was scheduled for December in Edo. The victim, simply identified as Danladi, was reportedly

EFCC storms polling units in Edo

Defence News Ng2 months ago2 months ago0

The officials of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), on Saturday stormed polling units in Benin, the Edo Capital in a bid to avert

Edo Guber: Anambra NSCDC deploys 250 personnel to secure electorate

Defence News Ng2 months ago2 months ago0

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command, says it has deployed 250 personnel to complement NSCDC, Edo Command, for Saturday’s election. Commandant

FRSC deploys personnel, equipment for Edo gubernatorial election

Defence News Ng2 months ago2 months ago0

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed personnel and equipment to ensure a smooth conduct of the Edo State gubernatorial elections, scheduled for 21

CDS in Edo, promises secure environment for Saturday’s poll

Defence News Ng2 months ago2 months ago0

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the security agencies will ensure that this Saturday’s governorship election in Edo is conducted free

Customs destroy 1,015 sacks of dried Donkey meat, skin in Edo

Defence News Ng2 months ago2 months ago0

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone C, has destroyed 1,015 sacks of dried donkey meat and skin in Edo A statement

Edo gets new Commissioner of Police

Defence News Ng3 months ago3 months ago0

A new Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Nemi Edwin-Iwo, has assumed duty in Edo, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. According to a statement

APC, Police disagree over attack on Okpebholo, Shaibu in Edo

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo has accused the state police command of complicity in the attack on its Governorship Candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo

Police officer feared dead as gunmen attack Okpebholo, Shaibu in Benin

Defence News Ng4 months ago4 months ago0

Gunmen on Thursday in Benin attacked a convoy having APC’s Edo Governorship Candidate, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, and the reinstated Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu, killing

NDLEA bursts snake-guarded shrine used to store illicit drugs, arrests 2 in Edo

Defence News Ng5 months ago5 months ago0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) has busted a snake-guarded shrine used for the storage of illicit drugs in Egor community near Benin,