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The lawmaker representing Edo South Senatorial District, Neda Imasuen, has said that the Nigerian government should not use Lent or Ramadan as a basis for election schedule. Imasuen stated this on Tuesday in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’. He was reacting to the controversy surrounding the 2027 general elections schedule released by the…
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The reaction of law enforcement agencies and the government to the recent protest in Ekpoma, Edo State, against incessant kidnappings in the town and its environs is negative and raises a question. The authorities appear to be in denial of the criminal activities that have frustrated the residents and put them in perpetual fear. This…
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There was panic yesterday at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) following the death of an infant allegedly linked to the ongoing rubella measles vaccination for children under 14. It was gathered that some children were rushed to the hospital shortly after receiving the vaccine, with claims circulating that multiple deaths had been recorded.…
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Over the past decade, musicians from Edo State have quietly but powerfully shaped the Nigerian music industry and are now gaining global recognition. From Afrobeats to street pop and international collaborations, Edo talents are proving that Benin City is not just rich in culture and history but also a major hub for musical greatness. Industry…
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Cult-related violence has remained one of the most serious security challenges facing Edo State, with growing concerns that the crisis is not only claiming lives but also damaging the economy, scaring away investors, and destroying the future of young people across communities. In recent years, clashes between rival cult groups have led to killings, injuries,…
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In their determination and commitment to ensuring adequate preparation and superb delivery at the second Niger Delta Games,, the host state Edo State Sports Commission on Sunday moved their athletes for the Games to camp as planned. As at 12 pm on Sunday, February 8,2026, the Edo State Sports Commission boss Hon Amadin Desmond Enabulele…
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A man identified as Courage, popularly known as “Dogo,” has been shot dead in Edo State following a violent disagreement with members of his group over the sharing of money allegedly collected illegally from motorists and traders in motor parks across Benin City. The incident reportedly occurred at Eboh Quarters, Estate Gate area in Oredo…
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A Nigerian That Was Attempting AI In 1971 Was Sent To The Psychiatric Hospital In the early 1970s, a Nigerian student, Mudashiru Ayeni, believed he had invented a battery-powered robot office assistant and asked to personally demonstrate it to the head of state, Yakubu Gowon. He was sent to a psychiatrist instead. According to a…
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As political heavyweights in the oil-rich South-South defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), citizens are asking for potential gains of political realignment, ANN GODWIN (Port Harcourt), TINA AGOSI TODO (Calabar), JOSEPH KANJO (Benin), MONDAY OSAYANDE (Delta) and JULIUS OSAHON (Yenagoa) report. ONCE firmly dominated by the now major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
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The Chairmanship Aspirant in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon Goodluck Momodu, has attributed Governor Monday Okpebholo’s New Telegraph Governor of the year to his sweeping reforms and strategic investment in the state education sector. Momodu described the recognition as well-deserved and reflective of the purposeful leadership of the Okpebholo’s led administration.…