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The news of the Edo State Government compensating popular Benin businessman, activist, and hotelier, Tony Kabaka Adun, with a staggering ₦914 million for his demolished hotel has continued to spark heated debates across Nigeria. Weighing in on the matter, CEO Ab Agric has called out what he describes as the “double standards and hypocrisy” of…
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Rising Edo-born star Jadrolita has set social media buzzing after announcing her big move from Ekpoma, Edo State to London, United Kingdom. 🇳🇬➡️🇬🇧 The entertainer shared clips of her arrival in the UK, looking excited and full of life, before making a bold declaration about her future. In her viral post, Jadrolita vowed never to…
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A viral video making the rounds on social media has set tongues wagging as a woman, speaking passionately to her congregation, openly described Apostle Johnson Suleman as a “fake pastor.” In the trending clip, the unidentified woman can be seen addressing a gathering inside a church hall, warning her listeners to be wary of “deceitful…
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Popular Edo-born comedian, Da Saint, has taken to social media to lament the huge cost of reroofing his house—barely three years after it was built. In a heartfelt post, the comedian revealed that he entrusted the original roofing contract to a close friend when he built the house three years ago. Unfortunately, the job appears…
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A troubling claim has surfaced on Facebook: a Bolt driver is accusing Edo State Police of abducting his passenger—apparently for “looking too fresh”—at Okhoro Junction in Benin City. Facebook+1 What the Post Says The post, shared on the Edo Updates Facebook page, states: “Bolt driver narrates how Edo Police kidnapped his passenger for looking too…
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The Edo State Special Security Squad has scored a major victory in the fight against kidnappers, dismantling five suspected hideouts in Edo North Senatorial District. According to a statement from Governor Monday Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Monday Itua, the operation was carried out on Thursday and Friday during a massive bush-combing mission in the Ekeke…
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The countdown is on! The much-talked-about Edo Arena, popularly nicknamed “Rema’s Dome”, is fast nearing completion in Benin City, and entertainment lovers are already buzzing about its impact on Edo’s cultural scene. With a 6,000-seat capacity, the modern indoor arena is designed to host major concerts, movie premieres, award shows, and cultural festivals. Analysts say…
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Edo culture is taking center stage in Nollywood again! A new film titled A Proud Edo Queen is already generating excitement online after the producers revealed that 99.9% of the movie was shot in Edo State. From the costumes, coral beads, and traditional sets, to the use of Edo music and a mostly Edo crew,…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has directed that the second tranche of entitlements be released to thirty-two pensioners from the State College of Education, Igueben, and six hundred and eighty-two disengaged workers of the defunct College of Education, Ekiadolor, within the next 7–14 days. Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq., broke…
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Edo State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Paul Ohonbamu has said that there will be improved economic opportunities, job creation, and infrastructure development as a result of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s investment drive abroad. The Commissioner who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Benin assured that there will be a lot of economic benefits…