Category: News
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BENIN CITY: The Edo State Ministry of Power has inspected two operational solar mini-grids as part of efforts to strengthen sustainable and decentralised energy delivery across the state. The inspection team, led by the Commissioner for Power, Hon. Paul Ehigie Usenbo, alongside the Permanent Secretary, Engr (Dr) Uyiekpen O. Stephen, assessed facilities at Iguemokhua and…
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Benin City: The Governing Council of the University of Benin has inaugurated a Trust Development Fund to diversify revenue and secure long-term sustainability. Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman, Shuaib Umaru, described the initiative as a “historic milestone” aligned with efforts to reposition Nigerian universities for resilience and global relevance. “Today, UNIBEN has made history. The principal…
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The Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has read riot act to construction firms, government contractors and other stakeholders over the rising cases of destruction to fibre-optical cable infrastructure in the State. Akintayo Saidi Ayinla, State Commandant of the Agency also warned utility providers, saying the fibre-optical cables are…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has commissioned a five-kilometre network of internal roads at Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, a project facilitated by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). The governor described the initiative as a strategic investment in education, campus mobility, and regional development. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Governor Okpebholo praised the NDDC…
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“The Story About A Stranger R@ping Me Is Not True. I Have Panic Attack” — Mirabel Confesses. Mirabel has confessed over a phone call with Verydarkman that her earlier claim about being raped by a stranger is not true. She said, “The story about a stranger raping me isn’t true. On a normal day, I…
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A secondary school student, Tope Oriloye, who was abducted in the Makeke Community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, has been released after the payment of N2 million ransom. Oriloye was kidnapped by gunmen alongside Samuel Ilesanmi on February 8, 2026, at the community health centre. Ilesanmi had rushed his son to the…
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BENIN CITY – The Edo State Government (EDSG) has given three community youth leaders, known as Okiagheles, a seven-day ultimatum to report to the Special Security Squad, “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers,” in the wake of a recent surge in cult-related violence across the state. Innocent Okunozee, Okiaghele of Obazagbon Community and a suspected…
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“Japa Gone Wrong”: Three Men Arrested in Algeria After Attempting to Enter Spain Disguised as Sheep Three men have been arrested in Algeria after allegedly attempting to enter Spain in an unusual disguise that has since gone viral on social media. According to reports, the suspects were trying to cross the border illegally by hiding…
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The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has confirmed that it is investigating a viral social media video involving a young woman who narrated an alleged sexual assault at her residence. In an official statement, the agency disclosed that it is actively working to locate the survivor in order to provide immediate intervention,…
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I became a lesbian after I caught my husband sleeping with my nanny and I divorced him. I met a new group of friends on Facebook, told them about my husband and how he cheated on me with my nanny. They told me to forget about my husband and live a happy life. I joined…