Category: News
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An autopsy report regarding the death of twin babies who were referred to a medical facility in Benin has revealed that the babies died naturally. The twin babies were referred to Med-Vical Medical Centre, Benin, in August 2025, in a severely ill condition and extremely premature. The babies died in the hospital, which led to…
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Edo State — The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarret Tenebe, has stirred controversy with his recent remarks describing party loyalists as “zombies with no sense” while pledging massive support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term ambition. In a video circulating online, Tenebe passionately addressed party members during a recent…
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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…