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At least six people have died and 28 others have tested positive for Lassa fever in Edo State, health authorities have confirmed, sparking the activation of emergency public health measures across the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Cyril Oshiomhole, told journalists in Benin City on Friday that the recent rise in confirmed cases, especially…
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Mild drama at the market as a young lady was caught while she and her boyfriend were attempting to steal. Her boyfriend ran away the moment they were apprehended, leaving her behind. The young lady was filmed sitting on the ground, seemingly regretting her actions. Some market onlookers could be heard saying she should be…
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The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its resolve to transform the state’s civil and public service into a self-sufficient, innovative and highly productive system through the Edo State Public Service Retooling and Enhancement Programme (EdoPREP), a flagship reform initiative of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. The Head of Service, Dr Anthony Okungbowa, described EdoPREP as a…
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The Senate has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks the capacity to conduct e-voting at present. The upper chamber also clarified that electronic transmission of election results in real time does not translate to e-voting, as being peddled in some quarters. Chairman, Senate Ad hoc Panel to Review the 2026 Electoral Bill,…
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The Edo State Government, in collaboration with the Lift Above Poverty Organisation, on Thursday, provided free cancer awareness/screening to 200 residents of the state. The programme, which took place at Egor Local Government Area, was in commemoration of World Cancer Day. President of LAPO, Faith Osazuwa-Ojo, said the theme of this year’s celebration, “United by…
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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a chieftain of the Labour Party and National Coordinator of the Liberal Progressive and Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC), Dr Kingsley Okundaye, has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to quickly halt the brazen destruction of opposition facilities in Edo State. Dr Okundaye, who spoke to The Sun…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Benin City has ordered the publication of a public summons compelling Jessica Iguodala Oghomwen to appear before it on or before March 12, 2026, to answer to charges bordering on alleged money laundering, operating a financial institution without licence, and aiding the suicide of Lilian Omokhuale, daughter of Omoruyi…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has taken his administration’s anti-cultism campaign to secondary secondary schools in Edo South senatorial. The campaign included distribution of anti-cultism materials, sensitisation talks and direct interaction with the students. Addressing students at the Edo Boys High School and the Ihogbe College, Governor Okpebholo, who spoke through his Principal Security Officer,…
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There was pandemonium in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State as kidnappers stormed the area and abducted no fewer than five persons, including a police officer. Edocelebrities gathered that abductions have become a daily routine in the Local Government Council to a point that the council authority and the traditional rulers imposed a curfew…
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Iconic Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has addressed the long-standing public perception surrounding his personal life, stating that the label of being a “womanizer” is a major misconception. The legendary singer made this known during an exclusive interview with the Voice of Nigeria (VON), where he spoke candidly about how his relationships…