Category: News
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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…
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The African Democratic Party (ADC) has opened and commissioned its secretariats in the five local government areas of Edo Central senatorial district with former governor of the state, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor describing the opening as a historic milestone for the party. At the event, the former governor and former governorship aspirant, Mr. Kenneth Imansuangbon, lamented…
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Former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has claimed his successor, Monday Okpebholo is threatening him with violence but cannot stop him from entering the state. He vowed to resist such threats. Obaseki spoke at an event in London over the weekend, in reaction to Okpebholo’s assertion that the ex-governor would not come into Edo…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured Presco PLC of the State Government’s strong support for its operations, emphasizing that the Heartbeat State remains a prime destination for agricultural investment. The Governor gave the assurance on Monday when he received the management team of Presco PLC, led by the Chairman, Mr. Rasheed Sarumi, and the…
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The Edo State Government on Monday dismissed allegations by the immediate past Governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki that his successor, Governor Monday Okpebholo, threatened him and prevented him from entering Benin City as false and politically motivated. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua on Monday, the…