Category: News
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Grief has enveloped the Ivianokpodi community in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State following the death of one of the three seminarians abducted by gunmen in July. The Catholic Diocese of Auchi confirmed on Wednesday that seminarian Emmanuel Alabi died in captivity, while another abducted student, Joshua Aleobua, regained his freedom on November…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has signed into law a bill prescribing a 10-year jail term for anyone who violently or forcefully gains entry into state-owned property. The governor also assented to another provision stipulating a five-year imprisonment for individuals involved in the unauthorized sale or transfer of government property without the governor’s consent.…
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The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has donated 10 Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles to the Nigeria Police Force, Irrua Area Command, of the Edo State Police Command. Speaking during the handover of the vehicles to the police, Governor Okpebholo said the move was aimed at strengthening security operations across the Edo Central Senatorial District…
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The Edo State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested two suspects for unlawful possession of firearms during a bush-combing exercise in the state. A statement by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, identified the suspects as Julius Omagbogwu, 30, and Omika Musa, 45. The statement read, “The Edo State Police…
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The Edo State Police Command said it has arrested a woman, Chioma Ezebie Adaniken and her accomplice for faking her kidnap. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said that the lady connived with her cousin and one other suspect, demanding N5 million for her release. The…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, alongside key leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has declared total support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held in Benin City, Governor Okpebholo stated that the entire structure of the APC in Edo has resolved to back Tinubu…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared total support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in the 2027 general election, saying that “Edo is completely for Tinubu.” The endorsement was made on Friday during a high-profile meeting of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in Edo Central Senatorial District, which drew together key figures from…
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From the rugged hills of Sambisa to the deep forests of Zamfara, Nigerians have watched the menace of kidnapping spread like wildfire. But few imagined it would one day settle in the lush, fertile forests of Edo State, the Heartbeat of the Nation and its sister, Delta, the Big Heart. Today, what was once a…
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The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 13 suspects in connection with the mob killing of popular businessman Chigozie Ifeonu, widely known as Chiboy or Chi Benz, in the Ogheghe community along Upper Siluko Road, Egor Local Government Area, Edo State. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Deputy Police…
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The Benin–Asaba Expressway Concession Company (BAECC) said it would complete construction of the 10-lane Benin-Asaba highway on schedule. It said it remained committed to delivering a world-class expressway that would redefine travel, connectivity and commerce along the Benin–Asaba corridor. Chief Executive Officer of BAECC, Edafe Shingle, who spoke at a press briefing in Benin City,…