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BENIN CITY: Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has inaugurated 100 Edo State Environmental Compliance Corps (EECC) to boost Environmental Protection in the state. Inaugurating the Corps on Wednesday in Benin City, Okpbeholo urged them to serve with courage, integrity, and a deep sense of purpose. The governor who was represented by his Commissioner for…
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Abuja – The Federal Government says it is still proud of the performance of Super Eagles in spite of gallantly losing to Morocco on penalties in the 2025 African Cup of Nation (AFCON). This was contained in a statement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Thursday in Abuja. He…
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Popular social media influencer and activist, VeryDarkMan (VDM), has broken his silence after reality television star Phyna publicly described him as a “Very Dirty Boy” and accused him of playing a role in the breakdown of her relationship with actress Iyabo Ojo. Phyna, winner of the Big Brother Naija Level Up edition, had earlier alleged…
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PRESS RELEASE EDO POLICE NAB SELF-KIDNAP SUSPECT IN EMAUDO, EKPOMA FOR STAGING ABDUCTION AND COLLECTING RANSOM It will be recalled that one Obehi Odine was apprehended a few days ago at Ekpoma Division for staging her own kidnap and demanding for ransom of Ten Million Naira (10,000,000). A similar incident has been recorded in Emaudo,…
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Who is VeryDarkMan? Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (often abbreviated as VDM), is one of Nigeria’s most talked‑about social media influencers, activists, and digital crusaders — and he hails from Edo State. Born on April 8, 1994, in Kaduna, Nigeria, with family roots in Benin City, Edo State, VeryDarkMan has built a reputation…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday night visited Ekpoma to assess the damage caused by the overnight fire that razed several shops constructed by the Police Officers Wives Association assuring the affected traders of swift government intervention and renewed security action. The Governor described the incident as disturbing and linked it to ongoing…
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The Edo State Government has dismissed as false and misleading several social media reports surrounding the recent incidents in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, describing them as part of a coordinated attempt to misinform the public and destabilise the state. In a clarification issued by the government, it said that the incident was not…
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Senator Monday Okpebholo @m_akpakomiza Following the recent violent protests in Ekpoma, Today, I met with the Deputy VC Administration of AAU, Prof Andrew Eromonsele, alongside the President of the Student Union of Ambrose Alli University, Comrade Osadebamen Ehizogie Michael, to review the security situation, and the arrests made. I want to reassure students, parents, and…
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The Executive Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has reiterated that the recent unrest in Ekpoma was not organised by students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), describing the incident as a criminal act carried out by non-students exploiting the university environment. The Governor made this clarification on Tuesday during a meeting with the President of…
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Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has responded following the arrest of her close friend, Ann, in Lagos. In a series of Instagram story posts shared on Tuesday, Regina questioned the reason behind Ann’s arrest and linked it to her personal issues with her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko. She expressed worry about Ann’s safety and claimed…