A new Odionwere (village head), Pa. Dennis Osagie Arase has been appointed to oversee Ukhiri-Osemwende village in Ikpoba-Okha Local government Area of Edo State, marking an end of 10-years-old leadership crisis. His appointment was approved by Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, Oba of Benin, abated the crisis that broke out...
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How genuine humility and selfless leadership can transform Edo
It isn’t an easy task for people to predict the final outcome of bustling journey of life where humans often cross individuals’ paths in an extraordinary way with unforgettable experiences. On Sunday November 3rd 2023, my encounter as a student on my voyage to Lagos in a commercial traveling bus, unknown to me was that...
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Customs officer breaks new record, travels 12 Counties on motorcycle
Superintendent of Customs, Akpevwe Ogboru has emerged the most travelled officer in Nigeria Customs Service, after covering an impressive distance of over 8,000 kilometers on a motorcycle. The female Customs officer, etched her name in history by becoming the first Nigerian woman to embark on a remarkable journey through 12 African Countries, according to a...
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Court grants Enugu Couple N5m bail for alleged land grabbing
Justice M.G. Umar of the Federal High Court, Enugu Division has granted N5,000,000.00 (Five Million Naira) bail to a Couple, Mr Udeani Simon Sunday and his wife, Udeani Dorcas Amaka in an alleged land grabbing to the tune of N2,750,000.00 (Two Million, Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). Justice Umar held that the N5 million...
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We receive 80 per cent petitions from CSOs — EFCC boss
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it receive that 80 per cent of petitions from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), amid growing concern of partisan interest by some CSOs. Ola Olukoyede, the Executive Chairman of the Commission made said this at an interactive meeting with key leaders of CSOs at its Corporate headquarters on...
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Edo 2024: Shaibu threatens to sack Consultants recruited by Obaseki
The deputy governor of Edo State, Mr Philip Shaibu has vowed to lay-off Consultants who were engaged by Governor Godwin Obaseki into the State Civil Service if he realizes his governorship bid on September 21, 2024. Shaibu who fired the salvo when he featured on Tuesday November 28th 2023 Channels Television ‘Politics Today’, acknowledged the...
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NDLEA intercepts illicit drugs hid in jeans trousers, dolls, buttons, soap
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted illicit substances including various quantities of methamphetamine and opioids. The consignments, concealed in hems of new jeans trousers, dolls, buttons, local soap and tins of milo beverage containers were to be exported to the United States of America, United Arab Emirate and Asia Continents....
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Fire guts Chemistry building in UNIBEN, VC expresses shock
A section of Chemistry Building at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has been gutted by fire whose cause is yet-to-be ascertained. The cause of fire that began at about 10p.m on Thursday, and blazed till 5a.m the following day, did not record any death. The fire affected Examinations records and the Head of Department office...
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‘We’re in delicate situation’, Ojezua says ‘Obaseki’s rating has changed’
Mr Aselm Ojezua, Peoples Democratic party (PDP) aspirant in Edo State 2024 governorship poll, Mr Anselm Ojezua has stated that PDP stakeholders are in delicate situation, citing distrust in the party. He said this when he featured on Friday Channels Television Sunrise Daily where he lamented that the popularity rating of Governor Godwin Obaseki has...
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Edo wheelbarrow pusher commits suicide after killing tax collector
A yet-to-be identified wheelbarrow pusher has reportedly committed suicide after killing a tax collector in Oredo Local government Area of Edo State. On Friday morning tragedy occurred on Mission road in the Council Area of the State, caused pandemonium among residents and shop owners and hawkers. Reports indoctrinated that after the revenue collector in the...