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Local News

Police rescue kidnap victims, arrest vandals

Tijani Mariam February 2, 2026

Benin City—The Edo State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims—a husband and his two wives in Ekpoma—and arrested eight suspected kidnappers, the Command said on Sunday. In addition, five suspects were arrested for...

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Education Local News

Like Edo, Imo, Ondo govt bans school graduation parties

VAM News August 28, 2025

THE Ondo state government has banned graduation parties for nursery and junior secondary school students, citing the financial burden such ceremonies place on parents and guardians. Bisi Lawani, press officer at the state’s education...

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Politics

2027: APC promises Tinubu 2million Votes as 3 PDP, 1 LP Lawmakers Defect

VAM News March 12, 2025

Ahead of 2027 elections, APC has promised President Tinubu 2 million votes as 3 PDP, 1 LP Lawmakers Defect. Receiving the defectors at the APC secretariat in Benin City, on Wednesday, state chairman of...

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Politics

2024 Gov’ship Polls: INEC clears 177,914 new voters in Edo, Ondo

VAM News August 6, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update A total of 177,914 people have recently registered to vote ahead of the impending Edo and Ondo State governorship elections, according to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Edo...

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Politics

2024 Guber polls: Party to win in Edo, Ondo revealed

VAM News June 28, 2024 0 Comment

Voice Air Media, News Update THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said that it would be difficult for the All Progressives Congress, APC, to win the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states....

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Local News

JUST IN: Commercial Bus Driver Set Traffic Control Officer On Fire In Edo

Akanji Philip February 10, 2024 0 Comment

A commercial bus driver has set ablaze an official of the Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA). The incident happened on Friday, February 9, 2024, while the officer was taking the driver to...

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National

INEC Fixes Dates For Edo, Ondo Governorship Elections

Akanji Philip September 26, 2023 0 Comment

The Independent National Electoral Commission said the Edo governorship election will be held on September 21, 2024, while that of Ondo state will be held on November 16, 2024. INEC noted that the...

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Politics

INEC Fixes Date For Edo, Ondo Governorship Elections

VAM News September 26, 2023 0 Comment

VAM News Update THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the dates for the 2024 governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The announcement was made by Mr Sam Olumekun, the National...

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Local News

Conductor arrested for allegedly raping 15-year-old girl in Edo— Report

Akanji Philip September 21, 2023 0 Comment

The police in Edo State have arrested a 28-year-old truck conductor, Abdurazak Ibrahim, for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl in Uromi in Esan South East LGA on September 13. Parading the suspect before...

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Extra

UNIPORT undergraduate stabs girlfriend to death in Edo— Report

Akanji Philip August 30, 2023 0 Comment

Men of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 24-year-old final-year student of the University of Port Harcourt, Victor Ochonogor, for allegedly stabbing his girlfriend, Success Regha, to death on Monday. Ochonogor,...