Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers attacked some police personnel after temporarily taken over security checkpoint on Saturday in Edo North Senatorial District, amid surge in violent crimes and cult related killings in some parts of the State. Governor Godwin Obaseki said this during security briefing on Monday at the Solomon Arase Command and Control Centre...
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You can contest 2027 election, Uzodimma taunts Atiku, Obi
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has taunted former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, urging defeated contestants in the 2023 to re-contest the 2027 general elections if they so wish. Speaking on Channels television Sunday Politics, Uzodimma implored Atiku — the 2023 Presidential Candidate of Peoples...
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Gov puts up private jet for public use over N4bn cost of maintenance
The Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Eno has converted the state-owned private jet, which was purchased when Nigeria Senate President, Senator Godwill Akpabio was governor of the State, citing rising N4 billon (Four Billion Naira) cost of maintenance per annum. The approach which seeks to drastically cut governance costs and prioritize public well-being, was in...
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606 grams of Canadian Loud found in wanted ex-beauty queen’s home
A total of 606 grams of Canadian Loud ― synthetic strain of cannabis have been recovered from the palatial residence of ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas in Lagos State. Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye who has been declared wanted by the agency, was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation. Spokesman...
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Woman shot dead in search for abducted Lagos PDP Chairman
A captive, Bilikisu Kazeem was shot dead during a search for captives, including Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Philip Aivoji who whisked away on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway inward Lagos State along with other travellers by gunmen last Thursday. The tragic incident was preceded by a report received on the 25th of January 2024 at about...
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Wike holds Council chairmen accountable for security breach
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Minister, Nyesom Wike has declared that any Council chairman who refuses to convey monthly security meeting will be held responsible for any security breech. The Minister issued the threat at a security town hall on Friday at Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), in Abuja where he urged all stakeholders...
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Obaseki Adviser on Performance, Project Monitoring resigns
Sarah Ajose-Adeogun, the Special Adviser on Strategy, Performance and Project Monitoring to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, has resigned from her position, amid bullying claims of conquest. Ajose-Adeogun who announced her resignation in a Facebook page on Friday wrote: “l came, l saw and l conquered”, was a former Senior Manager with the Shell...
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What Oshiomhole desires most in Edo governorship poll — Ize-Iyamu
Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, All Progressives Congress aspirant in the September 21, 2024 Edo State governorship election, says what Senator Adams Oshiomhole desires most in the election is for his party to win the election. Ize-Iyamu said this when he featured on Arise television Thursday breakfast interview, where he expressed surprise over his disqualification from contesting...
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Obaseki: 135 died in Edo cult war, communal clashes six months ago
135 people were murdered in reported internecine strife by cultists and communal clashes across the State within the past six months in 2023. Governor Godwin Obaseki said the victims were among the reported 500 homicide cases, noting that 24 deaths were recorded from the the month of December 2023 alone. He stated this the first...
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Edo 2024: Group picks interest, nomination forms for Airhiavbere
Major General Charles Airhiavbere (Rted) quest to secure All Progressives Congress ticket and contest September 21 2024 Edo State governorship has received boost. On Wednesday, members of his Campaign Organization led by Prince Charles Nwala, Zonal Coordinator, South-South APC and Hon. Daniel Ighile, picked the forms for the governorship aspirant. Airhiavbere who is the immediate...