Category: News
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The lone survivor and bereaved families of the Uromi killings have said the Edo State Government is yet to fulfil its pledge to fully compensate them, 11 months after the tragedy. Sixteen hunters travelling from Rivers State to Kano State for Sallah celebration were attacked on March 28, 2025, by vigilante members and armed youths.…
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Edo State is witnessing a quiet but powerful transformation one driven not by slogans, but by steel, concrete and visible progress on the ground. At the heart of this transformation is the Ikpoba Hill flyover at Ramat Park, a project Governor Monday Okpebholo recently inspected and described with clear satisfaction, not as a ceremonial achievement,…
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The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers in connection with the abduction of Dr Abu Babatunde and the killing of his younger brother. The command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the arrests followed sustained intelligence-led operations targeting organised criminal networks responsible for kidnappings in Auchi and surrounding…
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Man Arrested in Lokoja for Allegedly Attempting to Defile 14-Year-Old Daughter of Late Friend A man identified as Ernest Obetule, said to be in his early 50s, has been arrested by security operatives in Lokoja following allegations of attempting to sexually exploit the 14-year-old daughter of his late close friend, Okpanachi. The disturbing case came…
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Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade have arrested 13 suspected kidnappers during coordinated security operations across communities in Edo North Senatorial District. The operations, codenamed Operation IGBO DANU I, were carried out on February 4 in Osara Community, Auchi, Okpella and Aviele Forest in Etsako West Local Government Area. The Assistant Director, Army Public…
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The Edo State Government has announced a partnership with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, to establish a 10,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) condensate refinery in the State. A statement on Thursday by Patrick Ebojele, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, noted that the refinery slated for completion within 24 to 36 months, would…
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Persons suspected to be political thugs reportedly attacked the Edo State secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Benin City, damaging property and attempting to set the facility ablaze reports that the incident, which occurred on Ogbelaka Street, reportedly on Wednesday night, triggered panic in the area as residents reportedly resisted the attackers and…
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A short video featuring the Senator representing Edo North, Adams Oshiomhole, and his wife, Lara Fortes, has triggered reactions across various social media platforms. In the footage sighted by Politics Nigeria, which began circulating widely on Monday, the former Edo State Governor is seen affectionately giving his wife a foot massage while the couple traveled…
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BENIN CITY: The Edo State Flood, Erosion and Watershed Management Agency (EdoFEWMA) has launched a major initiative to address perennial flooding in the Ogunmwenyi and Amagba communities. CEO of EdoFEWMA and Project Coordinator of Edo State NEWMAP-EIB, Hon. Mohammed Bawa Okoyomoh, explained that floodwaters from Gapiona Pond ‘7’ would be channelled directly into the Ogba…
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BENIN CITY: Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work on the ongoing Ikpoba Hill flyover at Ramat Park, as well as the accompanying erosion control project in the area. The governor made a stopover at the project site while returning from Udomi-Uwessan, Irrua, where he attended…