Category: News
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Governance in Edo State has entered a defining phase under the leadership of Governor Monday Okpebholo, whose administration is steadily redefining public service through people-centred, results-driven governance. With the trust of Edo people secured at the polls, the governor has assumed the driver’s seat, steering the affairs of the state with a clear focus on…
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BENIN CITY – The Edo State House of Assembly has empowered Governor Monday Okpebholo to collaborate with anti-graft agencies to recover N17.5 billion allegedly held by two escrow agents—Meristen Trustees Limited and Emerging Africa Trustees Limited—linked to the Radisson Blu Hotel project in Benin City. The amount represents part of the unaccounted N25 billion bond…
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Petitions seeking police investigation in Edo State are piling up at the State Police Command headquarters in Benin City following the insistence of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, on personally approving every complaint before action is taken. Findings by Our correspondent revealed that the practice has slowed investigations significantly, leaving several petitions unattended…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced 41 properties to Abubakar Malami, the former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice. TheCable understands that the properties — hotels, residential buildings, lands, schools, and a printing press — are scattered across Kebbi, Kano and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The properties in Kebbi…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Edo/Delta Area Command, has exceeded its 2025 annual revenue target by 18.48 per cent, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Judith Kanu, has disclosed. Speaking at a press conference in Warri on Tuesday, where she presented the Command’s performance between January and November 2025, Kanu revealed that although the Command was…
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Troops have arrested two persons for impersonating the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, at Utesi in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. The Director Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, who disclosed this in a statement, said the arrest was made on December 11, 2025, following intelligence reports.…
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A civil society group, Bail Is Free Campaign, based in Benin, Edo State capital has called for the redeployment of the state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika. In a peaceful protest in Benin yesterday, the group dragged the Commissioner for failure to curb extortion by officers under his command. The protesters armed with placards of…
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BENIN – The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to the welfare of senior citizens as she presided over the third edition of the Renewed Hope Initiative, Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS) in Benin City. The event which was held at the New Festival…
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Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ini Edo has apologised to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) after her controversial movie title ”A Very Dirty Christmas” generated backlash from the association and the Christian community. The embattled actress apologised in an emotional Instagram Live session with her fans and followers. Ini said she and her team are…
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Human and vehicular traffic was brought to a standstill for several hours on Monday as residents of Idokpa Community in Aduduwawa blocked a major highway into and out of Benin, the Edo State capital. The protesters, demonstrating against several weeks of power outages in the area, barricaded the bypass, causing severe gridlock. Travellers heading to…