The Edo State Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarrett Tenebe, has appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun to rein in on the alleged excesses of the State governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, accusing him of using state’s instrument to plot his arrest by the police. He described the move in the petition...
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Two suspects, officer killed in Bank robbery
The Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Police has confirmed a Bank robbery attack at the nation’s Capital, Abuja. Command’s spokesperson SP Josephine Adeh said the incident occurred at a Commercial Bank branch in FCT on Thursday evening. The attack left a police officer and two suspects during shoot between the military against the...
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Gunmen in ‘DSS uniform’ kidnap activist in Edo
Gunmen in DSS camouflage have reportedly kidnapped a Benin-based frontline Human Rights activist, Leftist Omobude Agho. The Coordinator General of Edo Civil Society Organizations (EDOCSOs), was whisked away from his residence at Medical stores area in Egor Local Government Area in the State at about 2.am on Friday June 14, 2024. A traumatised family member...
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Stakeholders set agenda for Africa’s development
African leaders on Thursday canvassed reforms that could transform the landscape of development by rejigging the recruitment process of electing leaders in the Africa. Guests at the 2024 Democracy Dialogue made the submission at Goodluck Jonathan Foundation theme: “Functional Education and effective Political leadership as a panacea to Africa’s growth and development” in Benin City,...
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Police nab traditional ruler, Cop for kidnapping
Operatives of the Nigeria Police have arrested and grilled the traditional ruler (Onojie) of Uromi, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Aselm Aidenojie in Esan North East Local Government Area of Edo State for alleged kidnapping in the State. Aidenojie was a Guest at the Irrua Area Command of Nigeria Police on Monday June 10, 2024, when...
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Jonathan parleys Oba of Benin on democracy talk
Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, Tuesday met Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, ahead of 2024 Democracy Dialogue. The dialogue for the former Nigeria’s leader Foundation’s Foundation programme is scheduled for Thursday June 13th Democracy Anniversary in Benin City. Addressing the Royal father in his Palace in Benin...
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Shaibu collapses party structure for Okpebholo
Impeached deputy governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu has collapsed his political party structure for the All Progressives Congress Candidate for the September 21 gubernatorial election, Sen. Monday Okpebholo and his running mate, Dennis Idahosa. He also donated 50 branded campaign vehicles to the Edo All Progressives Congress Secretariat 2024 governorship Campaign Council of...
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Tinubu sacks Arase appoints new PSC Chair
President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Mr Solomon Arase, retired Inspector General of Police. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale said on Monday said in his stead, the President approved the appointment of DIG Hashimu Argungu (Rtd) as the Chairman of the Commission. The President also approved the appointment of...
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Mischief-makers blamed for AAU students unrest
The Management of Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU) has blamed mischief makers and politicians enmeshed in the chatter of impious politics around September 21, 2024 governorship election in Edo State for the recent students unrest in the institution. Head of the University’s Corporate Communication and Protocol, Otunba Mike Aladenika disclosed this while fielding questions...
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NDLEA intercepts US, UK -bound illicit drugs
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted five different parcels of illicit drugs at a Courier film in Lagos State. NDLEA’s spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi said on Sunday in a statement that the consignments were concealed in ladies’ clothes and synthetic hair going to the United States and United Kingdom. NDLEA...