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Benin City, Edo State – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) earlier this morning, September 29, carried out a raid at Wesmac Hotel, located at Ogege, off Sapele Road, Benin City. The operation, which eyewitnesses described as “swift and heavily coordinated,” reportedly drew the attention of residents and passersby as EFCC operatives stormed the…
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Benin City, Edo State – A tragic accident has thrown residents of Benin City into mourning after a reckless motorist allegedly caused the death of three persons along the busy Airport Road on Monday. Eyewitnesses report that the driver, said to have been speeding dangerously, lost control of the vehicle before ramming into unsuspecting road…
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Benin City, Nigeria – The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised strong concerns over Governor Monday Okpebholo’s recently announced $250 million investment partnership with Euro-Africa CCI, questioning the credibility, transparency, and long-term benefit of the deal for the people of Edo State. In a statement released by its newly appointed…
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The Obidient Movement has accused Julius Abure, former National Chairman of the Labour Party, of allegedly deploying armed thugs to attack Mama Pee, a respected social activist and prominent figure within the movement. In a statement issued on Saturday, the group condemned the alleged attack, describing it as “cowardly, barbaric, and an insult to womanhood.”…
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Fresh doubts have emerged over the much-publicized $250 million investment deal between Edo State and EuroAfrica CCI, announced by Governor Monday Okpebholo on September 26, 2025, during the Edo State Global Investment Summit in Glasgow. The governor had hailed the deal as a landmark achievement, claiming it would inject massive investments into agriculture, mining, technical…
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The Delta State Police Command has launched an investigation into the brutal murder of Pastor Oputeh Monday, who was gruesomely killed and beheaded by unknown assailants in Umuebu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The deceased, aged 59, had reportedly left home early for his farm along…
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Afrobeat stars Rema and Ayra Starr have set social media buzzing after sharing a surprise kiss during their joint performance at the Global Citizen Festival in New York. The Marvin Records labelmates had the crowd in a frenzy as they performed Rema’s global smash hit “Calm Down”. In the middle of the electrifying set, the duo stunned fans when they locked…
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The Edo State Government, under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, has signed a $250 m agreement with the European African Chamber of Commerce and Industries, a coalition of chambers of commerce spanning 98 countries across Europe and Africa. The agreement was signed during the 2025 Edo State Global Investment Summit, which took place in…
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DIRECTORATE OF LEGAL OBIDIENT MOVEMENT PRESS RELEASE The attention of the OBIDIENT MOVEMENT has been brought to a now viral video shared across various platforms on social media of the brutal attacks and assault on Ms. Precious Oruche (Mama P). The incident, which left her beaten and visibly distressed is nothing short of degrading, inhumane,…
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Drama unfolded at Authentic Royal Preparatory School in Benin City on Saturday after security operatives and a government task force stormed the premises to disperse an emergency Parents Teachers Association (PTA) meeting. The development came less than 24 hours after the Edo State Government revoked the school’s operational license, sparking outrage among parents and education…