Tag: Edo State News
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The Edo Unity League Worldwide, a prominent socio-cultural body comprising Edo professionals, intellectuals, and artisans, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the ongoing dispute surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) project in Benin City, Edo State. The group made the appeal in an open letter titled “MOWAA: Salvaging…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated a high-level Presidential Committee to resolve ongoing issues surrounding the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) in Benin City, Edo State, and to create a sustainable framework for preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, reflects the administration’s renewed commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s artefacts and historical identity…
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There was reported unrest around Ogheghe, Upper Siluko Road, in Egor Local Government Area of Benin City, after a dispute between two residents reportedly escalated into a violent confrontation. According to eyewitness accounts, the disagreement began after an alleged misunderstanding involving a commercial motorcycle transaction. Sources claimed that the argument quickly intensified, leading to a…
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By EdoCelebrities.com News Desk | October 25, 2025 | Benin City Tension gripped Edo State over the weekend following the kidnapping of at least ten passengers by suspected gunmen along the Benin–Sobe–Akure Road, a highway that has become increasingly notorious for insecurity. According to reports, the attackers blocked the highway near the NIFOR area, close…
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🚨 “The Roads Are No Longer Safe,” Mbeke Patrick Warns Popular Edo-born content creator and activist, Mbeke Patrick, has spoken out about the rising level of insecurity in Okpella, Edo State. In a video shared on his Instagram page (@mbekepatrick101), Patrick recounted a recent encounter while traveling from Abuja to Benin City, describing the journey…
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Human rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, has accused the Edo State Government and state security agencies of negligence following their alleged failure to assist in the rescue of kidnap victims. In a statement shared on his verified Instagram page (@harrison_gwamnishu), the activist expressed frustration over what he described as “repeated failure” of state authorities to respond…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has announced plans to recruit an additional 3,000 teachers to further strengthen teaching capacity and improve learning outcomes in the state’s public schools. This announcement underscores the administration’s commitment to education as a critical pillar of human and societal development. The recruitment drive follows the formal employment of over 5,000…
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The Edo State Government has announced plans to regulate scavenging and scrap activities across the state in a bid to curb theft, vandalism, and other criminal acts associated with the industry. Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo revealed the plan on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the new NSCDC Edo State Commandant, Akintayo Saidi Ayinla, to…
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The Edo State High Court has issued a landmark judgment barring the installation of any Eze Ndigbo or parallel traditional ruler within Edo State. The ruling, delivered in Benin City, has reaffirmed the authority of the state’s indigenous traditional institutions and their exclusive right to regulate cultural leadership within their jurisdiction. The case, which has…
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ABUJA – The Managing Director of Independent Television and Radio, Engr. Elvis Obaseki, has described the visit by the President of the Benin Community in Abuja, Barr. Lucky Odigie, as motivational and strengthening, especially as the organization continues to recover from the recent fire outbreak that gutted parts of its Administrative Department at the Benin…