Edo

June 18 (THEWILL) — Authorities in Edo and Kwara states on Thursday moved to calm widespread fears after separate false reports of kidnapping and bandit attacks sparked panic in school communities, forcing the evacuation of students and temporary disruption...

June 12 (THEWILL) — The Edo State Government has ordered the reopening of schools that were earlier shut in parts of the state over security threats, announcing that affected public and private institutions will resume full academic activities on...

June 10 (THEWILL) — The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three public secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports indicating credible security threats to students, teachers, and surrounding communities. The affected schools are...

May 20, (THEWILL) — Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade, operating under the 2 Division Nigerian Army, have intensified ongoing anti-kidnapping operations in Edo State, leading to the arrest of 12 suspected kidnappers and collaborators during a series...

November 11, (THEWILL) - A Few hours after Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State dissolved his cabinet last Friday ahead of Governor-elect Monday Okpebholo’s swearing-in ceremony scheduled to take place on Nov. 12, 2024, the Edo State’s chapter of...

August 01, (THEWILL) – The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, Udoh Oberaifo, has commended Governor Godwin Obaseki for standing by the people and supporting the call...

January 08, (THEWILL) - The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has closed the Ekehen train station in Edo state indefinitely. This was made known in a public announcement posted on the passengers’ WhatsApp group by the NRC. The notice reads “Public Announcement:...

BEVERLY HILLS, April 07, (THEWILL) - The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has made a hefty interception of about 1,330 kilograms of a substance suspected to be cannabis sativa in Edo State. Edo State Commander of the Agency, Mr....

SAN FRANCISCO, February 20, (THEWILL) – Edo Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has revoked the statutory Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) granted to a former Delta Governor Chief James Ibori in Edo state. THEWILL gathered that the property is located at plot...