Edo state live news

Here are some live news updates from Edo State, Nigeria:

Breaking News

• Edo State Government has announced the reopening of schools in the state, effective from Monday, March 1, 2021. (Source: Vanguard News)
• The Edo State Police Command has arrested 15 suspected cultists in the state, following a raid on a suspected cult hideout in Benin City. (Source: The Nation)

Politics

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of planning to rig the forthcoming governorship election in the state. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
• The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has assured that his administration will continue to prioritize the welfare of workers in the state. (Source: ThisDay Live)

Crime

• The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, identified as Osasuyi Osagie, for allegedly killing his 30-year-old wife, Osasuyi Osagie, in Benin City. (Source: Punch Newspaper)
• The Benin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a 35-year-old man, identified as Lucky Ogieva, for allegedly defrauding a woman of N1.5 million in Benin City. (Source: The Guardian)

Health

• The Edo State Government has announced that it has recorded 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the state, bringing the total number of cases to 1,344. (Source: Premium Times)
• The Edo State Ministry of Health has launched a campaign to promote the use of face masks in public places in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)

Sports

• The Edo State Government has announced that it will host the 2021 National Sports Festival in Benin City, from October 4 to 17, 2021. (Source: The Punch)
• The Benin City-based Bendel Insurance Football Club has been promoted to the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) after winning the Nigeria National League (NNL) title. (Source: Goal.com)

Please note that these are just some of the latest news updates from Edo State, and the information may not be exhaustive or up-to-date.