Category: News
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A young man, identified as Timothy Gilbert, has gone into hiding after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, Angela Ogah, with a substance suspected to be acid in the Amufi area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Her lawyer, John Izegaegbe, confirmed on Monday that the incident occurred over the weekend, leaving Ogah with extensive…
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Edo State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Paddy Iyamu, says the state has recovered 25 schools from land grabbers since Governor Monday Okpebholo assumed office in November 2024. Speaking with journalists in Benin City on Sunday, Iyamu also disclosed that 68 schools had also been renovated, creating a more conducive learning environment for students. He dismissed…
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Over 1,000 youths from Edo State have received insights into job and business opportunities at the Career Clinic organised by Jobberman Nigeria at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub in Benin City. The recent event, held in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, brought together job seekers, entrepreneurs, and career professionals for a day of intensive learning,…
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The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) has moved to clear the air on what it described as widespread misconceptions about its mission, collections, and activities within Benin City’s cultural landscape. In a statement made available to Saturday Independent, the museum stressed that it holds His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare…
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The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested five persons alleged to be impersonating members of the Corps in Benin City. The suspects were alleged to have been extorting money from motorists and traders on the pretext of being members of the Corps. The Corps’s Deputy Commander of Operations, Richard Balogun, said the suspects were…
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A yet-to-be-identified 12-year-old boy has been found dead after being suspected of drowning in the Ikpoba River in Benin City, Edo State. The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, Moses Yamu disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, November 21, 2025. Yamu said the operatives of the New…
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In a determined effort to combat drug and substance abuse among students and youth in Edo State, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in partnership with the JOBELLE Crescent Global Services Ltd foundation, has organised a sensitisation rally through the streets of Edo State, in commemoration of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit…
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The Iyowa community in Edo State has been thrown into unrest as residents stormed the streets today to protest the rising wave of kidnappings terrorizing the area. The agitation follows two shocking incidents within just 48 hours — a husband and wife abducted two days ago, and another resident kidnapped yesterday, further heightening fear and…
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The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested a 24-year-old content creator identified as Osarobo Omoyemen, for allegedly sharing content on Tiktok capable of “inciting hostility against the police and triggering unnecessary tension within the state.” In a statement made available to newsmen in Benin on Saturday, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Moses…
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The Edo State Government and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are strategizing to address the problem of cannabis cultivation in the state. The agency said this drug control measures aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural practices were discussed during a working visit on Wednesday by Dr Jerry Uwangue, the Edo State Commissioner for Agriculture…