Edo

The NDLEA command in Edo arrested a couple and seized 412kg of cannabis during a raid on a suspected drug warehouse located in a residential building along Sapele Road.

The election commission announced the Edo local election results, stating that APC won the chairmanship election in all 18 local government areas of the state.

The ADC faction has withdrawn from Edo local elections and provided reasons for the decision. The Peoples Democratic Party has also announced its boycott of the election.

Edo has ordered businesses to install CCTV cameras by 30 July to enhance crime-fighting efforts. The directive has sparked debates over its legal basis, affordability, and privacy concerns, with mixed reactions from government and civil society.

Ten individuals were convicted in Delta and Edo for pleading guilty to spraying and mutilating the naira at social events. The EFCC secured the convictions as part of efforts to address currency abuse.

The Benin Zone of ASUU has warned of shutting down seven state-owned universities in Edo, Delta, and Ondo states unless the 2025 FGN/ASUU Agreement is implemented for July salary payments.

Edo state in Nigeria has established a special court to address cultism and kidnapping cases, as the region remains heavily impacted by these crimes.

Nigeria’s petrol price increased to ₦1,596 per litre in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Consumers in Edo, Bauchi, and Benue states paid the highest average prices during this period.

The Oba of Benin has ordered spiritual warfare against banditry in Edo, citing instructions from God Almighty and his royal ancestors in response to rising insecurity in Nigeria. The directive was first reported by Premium Times Nigeria.

Governor Okpebholo accused local people of recruiting criminals from other states to commit crimes in Edo. Volunteers are now stationed in forests to prevent criminals from settling in the state.

Edo has reopened schools that were closed due to kidnapping threats. The government cited improved security in the areas as the reason for the reopening.

School closures in Edo due to insecurity have sparked mixed reactions, with critics questioning the lack of measures to ensure children's safety and continued education. A quote highlights concerns that closing schools without alternatives fails to address students' academic needs.

Governor Monday Okpebholo claims a politically motivated campaign to destabilize Nigeria amid kidnappings and highway attacks in Edo, asserting that 'Aso Rock not vacant' ahead of the 2027 general elections.