Category: News
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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the appointment of ASP Eno Nkereuwem Ikoedem, as Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command. This was contained in a statement on Monday by the Admin Officer of the Command, ASP Emmanuel Nyokema. Ikoedem who hails from Akwa Ibom State, is the first female PRO…
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A suspected kidnapper identified as Ibrahim Mohammed has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, while allegedly delivering a firearm to his colleagues in the state. DAILY POST reports that the suspect, who hails from Borno State, was arrested by the operatives within the Oluku bypass area in Benin City. Richard…
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The Edo State Police Command has arrested seven suspected criminals allegedly in possession of assorted rifles. The Command also apprehended a suspect found with arms, ammunition, charms, and other dangerous weapons. DAILY POST reports that this was disclosed in a statement by Moses Yamu, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, made available to newsmen…
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Mrs. Juliet Enabulele-Asein, a reporter with the Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS) who says she was assaulted by Kelly Okungbowa (popularly known as “Ebo Stone”), has accused officials of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, of conducting a “ceremonial” meeting with the accused without her presence — and without her consent. “To my…
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has presented cheques to 47 families of deceased Edo State workers and has awarded educational scholarships to one member from each of the families. The event, held at the Government House, Benin City, marked the latest milestone in the State’s implementation of the Group Life Insurance Scheme in partnership…
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The Edo State Police Command has said it has commenced a full-scale investigation into the killing of one of its officers by gunmen on Friday in Benin City. DAILY POST had earlier reported that gunmen, suspected to be armed robbers, reportedly killed a police officer along the Ugbowo–Lagos road, near Ekosodin junction in Benin City.…
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A police inspector attached to the Ekiadolor Area Command was on Friday shot dead by gunmen who opened fire during a routine stop-and-search operation in Benin, the Edo capital. CSP Moses Yamu, spokesperson of the Edo Police Command, confirmed this via a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin. Yamu…
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The Edo State House of Assembly ad hoc committee, mandated to investigate two controversial state projects, issued a dramatic warning on Thursday, asserting its constitutional authority to issue an arrest warrant for former Governor Godwin Obaseki and compel his appearance. The former governor has repeatedly declined to appear before the panel. The committee was constituted…
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Benin City — A tragic and deeply disturbing incident has left residents of Benin City in shock after a 14-year-old boy, identified as Prosper, was arrested for allegedly stabbing his friend and age-mate, Osamede, popularly known as Osabobo, to death during a dispute over ₦2,000. The incident reportedly occurred around the Ramat Park axis in…
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Ekpoma — Residents of Isibhelua Quarters in the Ihumudumu area of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State, were thrown into panic on Monday evening after three boys were reportedly abducted from a student hostel and taken into the bush. According to on-the-ground reports, the incident occurred at about 6:00pm on Monday, December…