Edo: Awaiting-Trial Inmate Escapes During Court Appearance in Auchi
The Nigerian Correctional Service says Osita Thomas escaped during a court appearance in Auchi, prompting a recapture operation and questions over inmate escort procedures....
Edo State
NDLEA Arrests Six Suspects in Edo Raids, Reports Drug Seizures
The agency says the raids were carried out in Warake, Ivhiaro and Ewe/Irue communities, with six suspects arrested and multiple substances recovered....
Benin–Lagos Expressway gridlock leaves motorists stranded for hours
Motorists and commuters spent more than three hours in gridlock between Ovia Bridge and Okada Junction on the Benin–Lagos Expressway, as breakdowns, an accident and traffic violations disrupted movement....
Edo tanker explosion: Police say eight injured as FRSC count remains unresolved
Edo Police say eight people sustained burns in the Oluku tanker explosion and were taken to UBTH. An earlier FRSC update reported 11 casualties, but authorities have not yet explained the difference between the two figures....
Edo tanker explosion injures 11 near Oluku Market, no deaths confirmed
A petrol tanker explosion near Oluku Market on the Benin–Lagos Expressway injured at least 11 people. FRSC said no deaths had been officially confirmed at its latest update....
Edo police arrest 37-year-old man over alleged rape of 70-year-old woman
Police in Edo State say a 37-year-old man remains in custody over the alleged rape of a 70-year-old woman as investigators continue work on the case....
Edo Court Sentences Four to Death in Maiden Special-Court Kidnapping Judgment
Four defendants have received death sentences on different counts in the Edo State Special Criminal Court’s maiden kidnapping judgment, while appeal rights remain open....
NDLEA, Army destroy two cannabis farms in Edo, arrest suspects
NDLEA says two cannabis farms at Eko Camp, Ilushi, were destroyed during a joint operation with soldiers, while two suspects were arrested....
Edo promises dry-season road repairs amid pothole complaints
Edo says road rehabilitation will intensify after the rains, while residents report difficult conditions and the state’s 2026 road budget provides a benchmark for delivery....
Benin roads: ₦27.8bn GRA allocation raises delivery questions
Benin residents are battling potholes and flooding as Edo’s 2026 budget allocates ₦27.8bn for GRA road and flood-control works, with key questions still unanswered over what has been awarded, paid for and delivered....