Category: News
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The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has declared that any attempt to weaken the relationship between him and his principal, Governor Monday Okpebholo, is dead on arrival. Edocelebrities News reports that Idahosa, in a statement made available to journalists in Benin on Friday, described those behind the alleged plot as distractors, noting that…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate termination of the appointment of Ms Tinyan Otuomagie as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of New Edo Line Transport Services Limited. Naija News reports that the decision was announced in a statement issued on Thursday in Benin City by the State Commissioner for Transportation,…
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The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has reacted to reports linking a Nigerian living in Russia to the alleged funding of student protests in Ekpoma, Edo State. Naija News reports that the reaction followed comments made on January 13 by Patrick Ebojele, the press secretary to Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo, who spoke on student protests…
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BENIN CITY: The Edo Government on Wednesday, announced an extension of enforcement, of its commercial vehicle colour coding scheme until February 1. The state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Saturday Idehen, diaclosed this during a meeting with commercial vehicle operators in Benin City. The decision was sequel to appeal by a group of commercial drivers. Idehen,…
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PRESS RELEASE EDO POLICE NAB SELF-KIDNAP SUSPECT IN EMAUDO, EKPOMA FOR STAGING ABDUCTION AND COLLECTING RANSOM It will be recalled that one Obehi Odine was apprehended a few days ago at Ekpoma Division for staging her own kidnap and demanding for ransom of Ten Million Naira (10,000,000). A similar incident has been recorded in Emaudo,…
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The Edo State Government has dismissed as false and misleading several social media reports surrounding the recent incidents in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, describing them as part of a coordinated attempt to misinform the public and destabilise the state. In a clarification issued by the government, it said that the incident was not…
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Military strikes conducted by the US in December 2025 killed 155 Lakurawa terrorists in Sokoto, a report by The New Humanitarian has claimed. The publication also claimed that the attacks left 200 additional Lakurawa fighters missing in the week following the operation. The strikes, carried out in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, are believed to have…
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Ekpoma, Edo State — A fire outbreak near the Ekpoma Police Station on Sunday night reportedly destroyed several stores in the area, causing panic among residents and traders. Eyewitnesses told reporters that the fire started around 9:30 p.m. and quickly spread to nearby shops due to strong winds and the close proximity of the buildings.…
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Controversial Nigerian social media activist and civil rights commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has reignited debate over freedom of expression, state power, and the handling of Nigeria’s growing security crisis — particularly the surge in kidnappings across the country. In a fiery video post that has been widely shared on social…
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In a widely circulated video clip and public address, President ZO4 has weighed in on a controversial security incident in Auchi, Edo State, where soldiers reportedly opened fire on a truck carrying cows and passengers, resulting in the deaths of two Fulani men and sparking heated debate online and across communities. The president, speaking in…