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Multiple explosions on Wednesday rocked Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area in Edo State The News Agency of Nigeria correspondent reports that multiple explosions occurred in three different areas of Auchi at about 6:30pm on Wednesday. NAN observed that the first blast occurred along Igbei Road, the second at the Igbo…
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A disturbing video circulating widely on social media has sparked public outrage after a group of Nigerian youths were seen physically assaulting a young boy in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The video, which has since gone viral, was shared with the caption “Because of 11 million”, suggesting that the violent…
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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest and detention of popular TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, following a viral video that showed him engaging in reckless driving during a live stream, which resulted in a serious road crash. According to an official statement issued on December 16, 2025, and signed by…
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Popular content creator and commentator Broda Mike has reacted to the recent arrest of a public figure, distancing himself from online mockery and explaining why the incident failed to gain widespread traction on social media. In a video shared on TikTok via @brodamike1, Broda Mike stated: “I was not among the people who mocked and…
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Social media commentator and activist VeryDarkMan (VDM) has stirred widespread debate after issuing a public call to women who claim they were sexually exploited by popular cleric Prophet Jeremiah to come forward and share their stories. In a video shared on TikTok via @verydarkblackman, VDM stated: “If there is any woman out there that has…
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A controversial political storm has erupted following remarks credited to Collins Aghahowa, a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, after he allegedly spoke about influencing the Osun State governorship election through voter registration transfer. In a statement circulating widely on social media, Aghahowa was quoted as saying: “Adeleke is an outgoing…
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Authorities of Egor Local Government Area of Edo State have purchased 10 transformers, to be distributed to communities without electricity. The council bought the transformers after it received 57 requests from communities asking for transformers. Acting Chairman, Osaro Eribo, said the purchase of the transformers was also to embark on rural electrification project. He said…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday presented a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, christened the “Budget of Hope and Growth,” to the Edo State House of Assembly at a plenary session. According to a statement released by Governor Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebojele Akhere Patrick, on Tuesday, the plenary session was presided…
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The Edo State Executive Council (SEC) of the State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), while adopting the NLC NEC communique of 4th December 2025, resolved to give full effect to the directive of the National NLC to protest insecurity in Nigeria on the 17th of December, 2025. This is coming just as the…
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A yet-to-be-identified suspected leader of the Vikings Confraternity in Edo State has reportedly been shot dead in a violent power tussle. Edocelebrities gathered that the clash was allegedly orchestrated by rival factional members. The incident was reported to have occurred on Monday, December 15, 2025, along the Benin–Agbor Road, in what witnesses described as a…