Nigeria — Edo State
Tracked across 27 events · 222 articles · First seen Dec 01, 2025 · Last active May 28, 2026
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Impact: Nigeria — Edo State government approved full educational scholarships for the children of late Brigadier-General Oseni Omoh Braimah, demonstrating its commitment to supporting military families.
Apr 16, 2026 · 7 articles
Domestic
The Nigeria — Nigeria Police Force in Nigeria — Edo State, led by Commissioner Monday Agbonika, conducted a major crackdown on violent crimes between March and May 2026. This operation resulted in the arrest of…
Impact: Nigeria — Edo State is the primary location where the police operations against violent crimes took place, leading to arrests and rescues.
May 12, 2026 · 9 articles
Domestic
Prof. Afekhide Omoti was elected as the National President of the Canadian Medical Association during its Annual General Congress and Delegates Meeting held in Kano on May 2, 2026. He secured 253 votes, defeating his…
Impact: Nigeria — Edo State is the home state of Prof. Afekhide Omoti, and its governor, Monday Okpebholo, expressed pride in his election to lead the Canadian Medical Association.
May 12, 2026 · 6 articles
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Impact: The medical outreach took place in communities within Nigeria — Edo State, highlighting the lack of functional healthcare facilities in rural areas of the state.
Apr 06, 2026 · 7 articles
Regulatory
The Nigeria — National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking and abuse across Nigeria, leading to numerous arrests and significant seizures. Among those apprehended are an 83-year-old grandfather,…
Impact: Nigeria — Edo State saw the arrest of a suspect with various illicit substances.
May 03, 2026 · 14 articles
Regulatory
The Nigeria — Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has completed and officially commissioned the Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330kV Turn-In-Turn-Out Transmission Line Project in Nigeria — Edo State, Nigeria. This project has added 600 megawatts to…
Impact: The transmission line project was completed and commissioned in Nigeria — Edo State, improving power delivery within the Benin corridor.
May 14, 2026 · 6 articles
Domestic
Impact: Nigeria — Edo State is where Sani Yusuf, the sixth suspect in the Owo church attack, was apprehended by the United States — United States Department of State after evading arrest for nearly four years.
Feb 25, 2026 · 8 articles
Domestic
Nigeria is undergoing a significant education reform with the Nigeria — National Examinations Council (NECO) spearheading the transition to computer-based examinations (CBE) starting in 2026, with full nationwide adoption across secondary schools by 2027. This…
Impact: Nigeria — Edo State was honored for its performance in Nigeria — National Examinations Council examinations.
May 07, 2026 · 21 articles
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Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the Nigeria — All Progressives Congress, has assured Nigerians that President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms, part of the 'Renewed Hope Agenda,' will lead to future prosperity despite current economic hardships.…
Impact: Nigeria — Edo State is the location where new 330kV transmission lines were commissioned, adding 600MW to Nigeria's national grid, supporting industrial growth.
May 17, 2026 · 8 articles
Domestic
The Nigeria — National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has conducted a series of nationwide operations, intercepting significant consignments of cocaine and opioids bound for the United Kingdom and Australia from Nigeria — Lagos. In addition…
Impact: Nigeria — Edo State was a location where large quantities of skunk were destroyed on farms.
May 17, 2026 · 12 articles
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