Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has tasked the Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Funsho Adegboye on Benin Customs and tradition. Oba Ewuare II gave the advice during a courtesy visit by the Commissioner of Police to Oba Palace in Benin City. The Oba expressed hope...
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Oba of Benin creates pathway for ECOWAS
Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolor, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin has created a pathway towards resolving bitter conflicts by the Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS. Oba Ewuare II said the bloodline ties amongst some past Nigerian leaders and other prominent Nigerians and her neighbours — Chad, Cameron, Niger, seems to...
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Oshiomhole clarifies on plot to sack deputy gov
The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole says he did not reach any agreement with Governor Godwin Obaseki to plot the impeachment of the State deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. who has just been served 21 days impeachment notice by the State House of Assembly. This comes days after Shaibu approached a federal...
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Edo Assembly begins impeachment move against Obaseki’s deputy
The Edo State House of Assembly has began impeachment proceedings against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, barely two months after he withdrew the court case, seeking to remove him. The Majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, who announced the impeachment notice during Wednesday’s plenary, said the petition dated March 5, was signed by 21 out of...
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Sowore blasts Obaseki over investment in hotel
The Convener of #RevolutionNow Movement, Omoyele Sowore, has berated Governor Godwin Obaseki for placing investment in Hospitality project over Education, in a veiled reference to the ongoing agitation by members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities in Ambrose Ali University over poor funding of the state-owned institution. Omoyele called out the outgoing Governor on...
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Oshiomhole: No talk with Obaseki to sack Shaibu
The Senator representing Edo North Senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole says he did not reach any agreement with Governor Godwin Obaseki to plot the impeachment of the State deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu. This comes days after Shaibu approached a federal High Court, challenging the eligibility of Dr Asue Ighodalo’s nomination as Peoples Democratic Candidate for...
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Keke rider who returned missing N15m gets N250m scholarship
23-year-old Kano-based commercial Tricyclist, Mr Awwalu Salisu, has been offered a scholarship upto PhD level of education worth N250 million. Leadership Newspaper, recalled that the rider, returned a cash of N15 million left in his tricycle by a Chadian businessman in 2023. Governor of Niger State, Umar Bago said this at the Annual LEADERSHIP Media...
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Troops gun down 2nd in-Command terrorist
Nigerian Army troops have gunned down a notorious terrorist leader, Maikusa believes to be the second-in-command in the hierarchy of the terrorists’ cell in Katsina State. Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu confirmed this on Tuesday in a statement, where he said the cell is led by the infamous terrorist ― Modi Modi....
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Edo vigilante punches blind man’s wife to death
By Editor A member of Edo State Security vigilante Network, also also known as vigilante, has reportedly punched a blind man’s wife, Mrs Mamuyonvre Iyamu to death in Oredo Local government Area of the State. Recall that in February 2024, Governor Godwin Obaseki ordered compulsory re-accreditation of all 6500 personnel in the Security outfit. On...
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Edo school emerges 2nd best World Maths tournament
Edo-based Baptist Mission School (BMS), (formerly known as Baptist High School, BHS) in Benin City, has emerged the second best Secondary school in the 2024 World Mathematics Tournament (WMT). The fourth edition of the competition organised virtually by the Mathematics for Life Foundation for Secondary/ High school students globally, saw students from BMS, winning overall...