The Edo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the growing menace of kidnapping across the state, with Governor Monday Okpebholo and members of the State House of Assembly joining forces to introduce stricter penalties for offenders. This was made known in a statement released on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the […]
In a decisive move to curb insecurity, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered the indefinite suspension of Dr. George Egabor, the Okumagbe of Uwano Kingdom, located in Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area. The decision comes in response to a disturbing increase in kidnapping and violent crimes reported within the monarch’s territory. According
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Mourning and tension gripped Uromi, Edo State, as the bodies of 16 lynched hunters were buried following a tragic mob attack. The victims, wrongfully accused of kidnapping, were set ablaze by an irate crowd after being found with firearms. The emotional burial drew a large gathering, particularly from the Hausa community, who condemned the killings
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The Kano State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media about an alleged attack on an 18-seater bus transporting Igbo passengers in the state. In a statement released on Saturday, police spokesperson SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa labeled the claims as false and misleading. He urged the public to avoid spreading unverified reports, emphasizing
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Benin City, Nigeria – Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has officially declared a state of emergency on public schools across the state, citing their dilapidated condition and lack of basic infrastructure. During an inspection tour of Evbareke Secondary School in Egor and Army Day Secondary School in Ikpoba-Okha, the governor expressed deep concern over the
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Edo State Government Raises Alarm Over Shaibu’s Alleged Plan To Invade Government House
Edo State Government Raises Alarm Over Shaibu’s Alleged Plan To Invade Government House Read More »
Obaseki Reacts As INEC Officially Announces APC As Winner Of Edo Governorship Election
Obaseki Reacts As INEC Officially Announces APC As Winner Of Edo Governorship Election Read More »
#EdoDecides2024: ‘We Are Not Going To Take It’ – Natasha Osawaru Alleges Rigging In Favour Of APC
In a surprising and contentious move, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced its own version of the results from Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, despite the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) being the sole body authorized to declare such results under the Constitution and the 2022 Electoral Act. During a press conference held
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Edo Guber: I Will Not Take A Bribe, Even If It?s 1 Billion Naira – INEC National Commissioner For Edo, Prof. Rhoda Gumus (video)
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has debunked reports about the alleged disqualification of its candidate in Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, by a Magistrate Court. A report had emerged claiming Magistrate Abubakar Mukhtar of the Abuja Magistrate Court has disqualified Okpebholo over a case of age falsification and forgery. However, the APC,
INEC Speaks On Alleged Attack, Hijack Of Materials In Edo
INEC Speaks On Alleged Attack, Hijack Of Materials In Edo Read More »
Top Edo Governorship Candidate Withdraws From Race
Top Edo Governorship Candidate Withdraws From Race Read More »
Why I Said Edo Election Is A Do Or Die Affair – Obaseki
Why I Said Edo Election Is A Do Or Die Affair – Obaseki Read More »
Edo 2024: 17 Governorship Candidates Contesting For Power And Their Parties
Edo 2024: 17 Governorship Candidates Contesting For Power And Their Parties Read More »
UNIBEN Students Trapped In Storey-building Collapse Amid Heavy Rain In Benin
UNIBEN Students Trapped In Storey-building Collapse Amid Heavy Rain In Benin Read More »
