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Fresh cracks may be emerging within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State following strong resistance from a political pressure bloc over what it described as a clandestine plot to hand over the Edo South Senatorial ticket to a former Oredo Federal Constituency lawmaker. The group, APC Formidables (AF), in a statement issued on…
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Things happen in this country. The sister’s eyes probably cleared after the 500K she thought was a lot of money disappeared! The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man accused of selling his sister’s one-month-old baby for N2 million. It was gathered that the suspect, who resides in Igbogbo in the Ikorodu area…
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its Premium Motor Spirit gantry price to N995 per litre, marking a sharp N221 rise within four days. This comes amid volatility in global crude oil prices and rising replacement costs. A senior official of the refinery confirmed the development to Saturday PUNCH on Friday night, explaining that the…
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With all due respect to TONTO DIKEH…..this is a warning DO NOT COME TO MY AREA TO DO THIS AGAIN….NA ONLY POOR MAN CHILDREN GOOD TO TEST YOUR POWERS,LEAVE MY AREA KIDS ALONE,we want to raise kids with real life orientation not an ideology that if you don’t make it there is something following…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has boasted that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has 31 governors, stressing that more are expected to join. Okpebholo said this on Wednesday during the official reception of defectors in Benin City, the state capital. He expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the people of Edo State over…
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A notorious kidnapper in Edo State met his waterloo, when troops of 4 Brigade under 2 Division Nigerian Army in collaboration with Edo State Security Corps engaged his gang in a gun duel inside Warake Forest in Owan East Local Government Area of the state. Four kidnapped victims were rescued during the operation while a…
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Edo State is one of the most culturally rich regions in Nigeria, with traditions that date back centuries to the powerful Benin Kingdom. From royal traditions to legendary festivals, Edo culture has continued to stand out and influence history, art, and identity across Africa. Here are five powerful things that make Edo culture one of…
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Residents across Nigerian cities are grappling with sharp increases in cooking gas prices, and the impact of the hike in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump prices continues to ripple through household budgets and supply chains. The surge in cooking gas prices in Nigeria is being linked to the ongoing US–Israel–Iran conflict, which has disrupted global…
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Fast-rising Nigerian music star Famous Pluto has revealed that one of the most shocking and exciting moments of his career was seeing Afrobeats superstar Wizkid share his song on Instagram. In a recent interview circulating online, the young singer admitted that he could hardly believe his eyes when the Grammy-winning artist posted his music on…
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The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has warned that excessive alcohol consumption is contributing to banditry, road accidents, and youth suicides in Nigeria. Speaking during a public engagement, the NAFDAC boss stated that alcohol abuse is no longer just a health concern but a…