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Education

Students riot to avoid exams in Edo, 45 arrested

VAM News December 8, 2021 0 Comment

The Police Command in Edo has arrested 45 students in connection with an attack on teachers and the police at Idogbo Secondary School in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state. SP Bello Katongs,...

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Local News

Families of 4 slain police officers’ get N4m in Edo

VAM News December 2, 2021 0 Comment

Families of four slain police officers in Edo were, yesterday, presented with a cheque of N1 million each by the state Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbadu, in Benin, the state capital. The policemen; Rufus...

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Local News

DPO kidnapped in Edo, abductors demand ransom

VAM News November 27, 2021 0 Comment

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, Ibrahim Aliyu lshaq. The incident is said to have heighten...

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Education

Nigerian Man Dies After Wife Allegedly Bath Him With Acid

VAM News November 16, 2021 0 Comment

A middle-aged man, simply identified as Odion has succumbed to severe burns from an alleged acid attack by his wife Becky in Benin City, Edo State capital. VAM News had reported that 29-year-old Becky...

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Crime National

N1.6bn Fraud: Igbinedion lands in EFCC custody

VAM News November 12, 2021 0 Comment

Former Governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, fourteen years after leaving office to answer fresh allegations of corruption. VAM News Recall that Igbinedion...

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National Politics

INEC Reveals Why Anambra Gov’ship Election Is More Expensive Than Edo, Ondo

VAM News October 28, 2021 0 Comment

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that the amount expended on the rehabilitation of its burnt office and materials is the reason for the high cost of the Anambra gubernatorial election. Recall...

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Local News

Security Operative Rescue Nine Kidnapped Travellers In Edo

VAM News October 5, 2021 0 Comment

Nine travellers, who were kidnapped in the Okpella area of Edo state have been rescued by the police. Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command , SP Kontongs Bello, who disclosed this in...

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Health

Pregnant Woman, 15 Others Die Of COVID-19 Complication

VAM News September 14, 2021 0 Comment

The Edo State government has confirmed the death of a pregnant woman at Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin and 15 others in other COVID-19 facilities. Coronavirus Case Management leader, Dr....

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Court Health Local News

Obaseki Dares Court, Says Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination In Edo Stands

VAM News September 2, 2021 0 Comment

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that he is empowered under the Gazetted Quarantine Regulations to make COVID-19 vaccination compulsory for entrance into public places. The Governor stated this on Wednesday, during...

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Local News

Popular Edo Born Business Titan, Captain Hosa Okunbo is dead

VAM News August 8, 2021 0 Comment

Idahosa Wells Okunbo, popularly known as Captain Hosa has died The Edo Businessman reportedly died on Sunday, August 8, 2021 abroad. Barrister Bisi Idaomi, a close ally of Hosa Okunbo confirmed this to journalist...