Tag: Edo State News
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BENIN CITY: The Edo State Police Command has arrested 37 suspects over alleged involvement in cases of sexual and domestic abuse across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, made this known during a press briefing on Saturday in Benin City, where he presented a summary of the command’s achievements in crime-fighting for…
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The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, have expressed deep concern over the deplorable condition of federal roads in Edo, describing the hardship faced by motorists as both tragic and unacceptable. The leaders made the remarks during an inspection tour of the Benin–Warri dual carriageway bypass, where…
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What happened A newly admitted lawyer, Peace Onyesom Udoka, along with her sister Gift Onyesom, has finally regained her freedom after being abducted while en route from Abuja to Benin City. The pair were kidnapped on Friday, September 26, 2025, along the Okene-Auchi road in Kogi State. Sahara Reporters+3The Guardian Nigeria+3Linda Ikeji’s Blog+3 Peace had…
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The remains of Dr. Solomon Arase, Nigeria’s 18th Inspector General of Police (IGP), have arrived in Benin City ahead of his final burial rites, as tributes continue to pour in for one of the nation’s most respected law enforcement icons. Arase’s body touched down at 1:25 p.m. on Saturday aboard Nigerian Air Force flight NAF…