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The Edo State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee set up to investigate the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) and Radisson Hotel, has invited former Governor Godwin Obaseki and MOWAA’s Director, Philip Iheanacho for questioning. Obaseki is also expected to give insights into funding of the Radisson Hotel. Other persons invited by the Committee are…
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Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has stated that his administration will not relent in the war against cultism, kidnapping, and other criminal activities, as part of efforts to ensure the state remains safe for all. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor made this known after a…
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The bill was passed following the presentation and consideration of a report by the House Committee on Security and Public Safety, submitted by its Chairman, Rt. Hon. Maria Edeko. The House thereafter resolved into the Committee of the Whole to adopt the committee’s two findings and one recommendation before conducting a clause-by-clause consideration of the…
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Music executive Don Jazzy has addressed a police case from his early career in the UK, denying claims he evaded law enforcement after a car accident. His former associate Bankulli had alleged Don Jazzy removed the vehicle’s plate and fled the scene, citing the incident as a reason for not including the story in an…
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The administration of Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has come under intense public criticism following online claims alleging that some of his reported appointees were seen celebrating an individual previously convicted for assault in the United Kingdom. The incident, which surfaced on social media over the weekend, sparked debates about leadership ethics, accountability, and the…
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Professor Ambrose Folorunsho Alli remains one of the most impactful leaders in the history of the old Bendel State — yet one of the most unfairly forgotten. His legacy shaped education, governance, and development across Edo and Delta, but the man who gave so much to Nigeria received far less in return. Decades later, the…
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The Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Osamwonyi Evbaguehita Atu, alongside two other public officials, has sparked widespread outrage after pledging a total of N1.1 million in cash rewards to a man who allegedly assaulted a government critic, Albert Obaze, in the United Kingdom. The individual being rewarded is Ehimare…
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Popular activist and social-media influencer Scott Iguma has revealed that his uncle was kidnapped in broad daylight in Edo State, sparking fresh fears about the rising insecurity in the region. 📍 What Happened The abduction is said to have occurred in the town of Oluku, located in the Ovia North‑East Local Government Area of Edo…
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A fresh wave of tension swept through the Upper axis of Benin City on Tuesday after a disturbance reportedly occurred around 11:15am, causing panic among residents and passersby. Eyewitnesses who were present at the time described the atmosphere as “chaotic” and advised members of the public to remain vigilant. Although details surrounding the incident were…
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The senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, has taken a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying he lacks the capacity to fix Nigeria. Speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, the ex-Edo State Governor mocked Atiku. He claimed the former VP’s long…