Category: News
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Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have killed two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle in Esan North East Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, the operation was carried out in collaboration with local vigilantes and hunters during a bush-combing mission aimed at flushing out criminal elements from forested areas of…
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The Chief Judge of Edo State, Hon. Justice D.I. Okungbowa, has expressed readiness to issue a judicial practice direction that would streamline enforcement of Nigeria’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) within the state. This commitment was highlighted during a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge by the leadership of FOI Counsel/Rural Development Information and Legal…
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Long before there were Instagram filters, designer outfits, or Lamborghini convoys, the people of the Benin Kingdom had already mastered the art of soft life and showing class — in their own regal way. 👑 Royal Flexing, the Ancient Way In ancient Benin, class wasn’t about who wore Gucci or drove the latest Mercedes. It…
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Ogbeide Ifaluyi-Isibor, has dismissed claims that Governor Monday Okpebholo secured a $250 million investment deal during his recent trip abroad. In a statement shared online, Ifaluyi-Isibor alleged that the governor and his aides were in Scotland for vacation, not for official investment purposes. “There…
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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has issued a stern warning to the management of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) to adhere strictly to existing demarcation boundaries, in order to avoid potential disputes with the Edo State Government. Speaking during a visit to the museum site, Idahosa said: “Governor…
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Panic broke out along Upper Sakponba Road in Benin City on Friday after officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) reportedly fired several gunshots into the air while chasing the driver of an articulated truck. The incident occurred near the Edo State NDLEA Command gate, causing confusion and fear among residents, traders, and…
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The Federal Government has approved an additional 100 kilometres to the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to ensure the multi-billion-naira project passes through Edo State, bringing the total stretch to 800 kilometres and expanding coverage to nine states across southern Nigeria. The disclosure was made by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, during the Independence Gala Night…
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The call for the creation of Benin State has gained fresh momentum, with Ambassador Collins Osazee Idahosa, Governor of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Europe Region, intensifying advocacy for the long-awaited demand. Ambassador Idahosa, a prominent voice for the Benin people, urged the Federal Government to recognize the region’s cultural heritage, historical significance,…
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Tragedy struck in Benin City on Friday as the Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Agun Gbenga, collapsed and passed away during an official event. According to eyewitnesses, the shocking incident occurred at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, where the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) was…
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The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority and Ologbo Community, in IkpobaOkha Local Government Area of Edo State have agreed to collaborate to stop the harmful human practices that degrade the quality of water on the Ossiomo River, in Ologbo Community, Edo State. The agreement was made at the 2025 World Rivers Day celebration with the…