Category: News
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Edo Special Security Squad’s “Operation Flush Out” has arrested 31 suspects for alleged cultism and kidnapping at Uromi in the Esan North-East Local Government. This is contained in a statement by Fred Itua, the Chief Press Secretary to Gov Monday Okpebholo on Tuesday in Benin. Itua said the operation was part of the state government’s…
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Edo Muslims for Good Governance, EMGG, has filed a legal suit against the Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, over the handover of public schools to the Catholic Mission in the state. reports that Sirajudeen Muhammad and Abdullahi Umar sued the state government on their own behalf and on behalf of EMGG, the registered trustees of…
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The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Governor Monday Okpebholo to provide a detailed explanation regarding the $250 million investment he claims to have secured from Glasgow. The party also condemned what it described as the governor’s tendency to verbally abuse opposition leaders. In a statement issued in Benin…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo State has intercepted two Toyota Sienna buses carrying 1,455 kilogrammes of Cannabis sativa along the Okhokho-Isi community route in Uhunmwode Local Council. The drug trafficking cartel behind the consignment reportedly abandoned the vehicles and fled after a hot chase by NDLEA operatives. In a statement issued…
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Residents of Uroho Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State have raised concerns over the persistent lack of basic social amenities, calling on both state and local governments to intervene urgently. The community, which has largely been neglected over the years, reportedly suffers from poor infrastructure, limited access to electricity, inadequate healthcare, and…
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Edo State Police Command has apprehended 21 students of Ogioma Public Secondary School, located along Limit Road off Benin-Sapele Road, on suspicion of involvement in cult-related activities. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, stated in a release on Saturday that the students are aged between 13 and 17 years. The arrests followed a foiled…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has declared that criminal prosecution may follow ongoing investigations into the controversial Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) project. The governor made this known on Friday while receiving the Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, during a courtesy visit to Government House, Benin City. According…
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History has just been made as Edo State unveils its first-ever Mister Edo in the person of Abure Ebosetale Gideon, a man whose blend of intellect, artistry, and compassion truly embodies the spirit of the Heartbeat of the Nation. The Mister Edo platform, which officially debuts this year, was born out of a powerful partnership…
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The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has urged the Muslim community in the state to continue their prayers and back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the country approaches the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that he made the appeal during a special Walimah celebration marking the first anniversary of his administration, held…
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The Edo Unity League Worldwide, a prominent socio-cultural body comprising Edo professionals, intellectuals, and artisans, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the ongoing dispute surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) project in Benin City, Edo State. The group made the appeal in an open letter titled “MOWAA: Salvaging…