Category: News
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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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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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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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38-year-old Sidot Ekpenyong has been dragged to an Ogbeson Magistrate Court, Benin City by the management of a Table Water company for allegedly conspiring with five others at large to maliciously damage the tyres of the company’s vehicle valued at about N600,000,00. reports that the case with suit number Mogb/20c/26/A 2026 was instituted against the…
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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 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…