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Former governorship candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has defected to African Democratic Congress (ADC). He defected alongside his supporters. Akpata was received by leaders of ADC like former governor of the state Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, ex-Senate Chief Whip Roland Owie, National Chief Whip of ADC Festus Igbinoba, National Legal Adviser…
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Benin – The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has attributed the worsening electricity supply across its franchise states, including Edo, to reduced power allocation from the national grid. The company’s spokesperson, Mrs Evelyn Gbiwen, who said this in a statement on Thursday in Benin, noted that the outages and load shedding were beyond the control…
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Edo Government says it has demolished a building in Amagba, Oredo Local Government Area, where two members of the Aye confraternity were arrested in connection with recent cult killings in the state. This is contained in a statement by Dr Patrick Ebojele, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor, on Thursday in Benin. Ebojele said that…
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The Edo State Special Security Squad, code-named Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists, has recovered firearms and ammunition during coordinated stop-and-search operations across parts of the state, as investigations into the recent killing in Oredo Local Government Area intensify. The latest operation, carried out at strategic locations including Iriri, off Airport Road, and the Oluku…
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President ZO4 has addressed the recent controversy surrounding a legal letter he received from the lawyer of Gani Audu, the former Chief of Staff to Governor Okpebholo, who was removed from office last week. In a brief statement shared on social media, President ZO4 clarified the circumstances that led to the correspondence, noting that it…
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The Edo State Police Command has rescued a kidnapped farmer, his two wives and arrested eight suspected kidnappers during targeted intelligence and coordinated Bush Combing operations in Esan West and Owan West Local Government Areas. The spokesperson of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday said the successes are…
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BENIN CITY: In a bold move to strengthen food security and boost agricultural productivity, the Edo State Government has commenced the deployment of newly procured bulldozers to Ekpoma under the second phase of the ‘Back to Farm’ Initiative of Project SHINE. Also, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr Jerry Uwangue, has urged…
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Africa’s digital ecosystem has witnessed a dramatic transformation within a matter of days, as live streaming evolved from a fringe pastime into a fast-growing, multi-million-dollar industry. What was once dominated by a small circle of gaming enthusiasts in South Africa has been reshaped by a surge from West Africa, triggered by the arrival and influence…
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BENIN CITY: The Edo State Government, in partnership with its international development partner, the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), Netherlands, has inaugurated a Technical Team for Forest Monitoring and Enforcement in the state. The inauguration took place at a high-level meeting organised by IDH, which brought together key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) involved in land…
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A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Sagamu, Ogun State, has granted bail to Adeniyi Kayode, the driver involved in the road accident that claimed the lives of two aides of former world heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. Kayode was granted bail in the sum of ₦5 million, with two sureties, while the court adjourned the matter…