Category: News
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Operatives of the Department of State Services have arrested a sixth suspect linked to the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where over 40 worshippers were killed and many others injured. The security agency had earlier apprehended five suspects Idris Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), Abdulhaleem Idris…
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A 57-year-old farmer identified as Saturday Ojewa has been killed and buried in a shallow grave in Edo State. Edo celebrities gathered that the incident occurred at Ewato in Esan South East Local Government Area of the State. The deceased was reportedly murdered on his way to the farm. The Edo State Police Command which…
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Tension gripped Benin City, Edo State, yesterday, as 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Edo State, John Odigie-Oyegun, and other leaders of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, escaped attacks from gunmen. Few minutes after leaders of the ADC, including Peter Obi received former president of the Nigerian…
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The Nigeria Police Force has claimed that N100m was transferred in error from the Anambra State Government’s (ANSG) security vote account to Victor Egbetokun, son of outgoing Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun. The Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin had disclosed this while appearing as a guest on Politics Today, a programme on Channels…
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), His Excellency Nyesom Wike, has commissioned 54 construction equipment procured by the Edo State Government for the 18 Local Government Councils, describing the initiative as a major boost to grassroots economic development. Commissioning the equipment, Wike praised the governor’s commitment to rural development and economic empowerment at…
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Tension broke out in Edo State on Monday after a leadership meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) turned chaotic at the residence of former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. Naija News reports that the meeting, which was planned to hold at his home in the Government Reservation Area, reportedly…
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Senator Monday Okpebholo is a Nigerian politician and businessman who currently serves as the Executive Governor of Edo State. His emergence in politics has attracted widespread attention due to his rapid rise from private enterprise into national leadership and eventually the governorship of one of Nigeria’s politically significant states. This biography explores his early life,…
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BENIN CITY: The Osechioya Widows Ministry at the weekend marked the second edition of its outreach programme themed, “God is the Husband of the Widows” with the presentation of food support and health counselling to 70 widows in Benin City The initiative, led by its convener, Mrs Esther Irabor, was held as part of activities…
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Governor Monday Okpebholo will on Thursday formally present 54 units of construction equipment to the 18 Local Government Councils in Edo State, in a move described as a major boost to grassroots development and infrastructure renewal. The commissioning ceremony, scheduled to hold in Benin City, is expected to mark a significant milestone in the…
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Women empowerment will take centre stage in Benin City on Friday, February 20, 2026, as Women Helping Women (WHW), in collaboration with the Edo State Government, hosts the graduation ceremony of the pioneer students of its Vocational Hub under the theme: “From Skills to Sustainability: Dreams Are Becoming A Reality.” The landmark event, titled “Design…