Edo State News

Edo State Police arrest 129 suspects, rescue 30 kidnap victims, recover arms, vehicles and motorcycles in January 2026 operations across the state.

Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) receives 75,000 free meters under the Federal Government’s programme, allocates 38,000 to Edo State, and warns customers against illegal charges.

Edo APC Chairman Jarrett Tenebe dismisses the ADC as a serious threat, reaffirms party unity, and pledges 3.5 million votes for President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 election.

Edo APC Chairman Jarret Tenebe denies rift with Adams Oshiomhole and says the party is targeting 3.5 million votes for President Tinubu in 2027.

NDLEA and the Nigerian Army arrest five suspects, including a medicine vendor and supermarket owner, with over 11,000 tramadol capsules in Edo.

Edo police uncover a staged kidnapping by a dispatch officer who tried to cover up a ₦1.3m gambling loss; suspect to be arraigned in court.

Joint security operatives arrest eight suspected kidnappers in Edo’s Esan Central forest raid, uncover camps and recover victims’ mobile phones.

Edo Police arrest five suspects for alleged NNPC pipeline vandalism in Ekpoma and recover an excavator used in damaging critical oil infrastructure.

Edo Governor Monday Okpebholo reshuffles his cabinet, reassigning commissioners and appointing a new Chief of Staff to improve governance and service delivery.

Akoko-Edo Local Government Chairman Alabi Bliss Oshionogue has been impeached by seven councillors, with a viral video showing him being booed out of office.