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There is tension in Edo state as scores of persons with some of them dressed in military uniform and suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have reportedly invaded a farming community known as 2nd Abumere Ojigbelu Camp in Ovia Northeast  Local Government  Area of Edo State and chased the villagers away.

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of Olajide Sowore (a younger brother of Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate in the 2019 election) by kidnappers around 6 am on Saturday.

A total of 818 nominees have been screened by a committee Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State set up to scrutinise those who will make up his cabinet.

Former Commissioner for Information in Edo state, Mr. Charles Idahosa, on Wednesday, said that former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, is not sincere with his latest praise of the Nigerian judiciary adding that he is only seeking political relevance.

Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki has stated that  Nigeria is in huge financial trouble.

The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Edo Command, Mrs Bridget Esene, has reportedly been abducted by gunmen, while on her way to church, in Benin, on Sunday, an official said.

Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi of the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has dismissed the suit by African Action Congress, AAC, seeking to nullify the result of September 19, 2020, Edo State governorship election won by Governor Godwin Obaseki on account of its (AAC) exclusion from the election.

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has applauded the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the certificate forgery case brought against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed Jan. 9 to deliver judgment in the alleged certificate forgery suit filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against

The Edo State Government hereby imposes a 24-hour curfew across the state until further notice.