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Politics
PDP chieftain urges intensified efforts against insecurity, economic challenges
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Chief Emmanuel Ogidi, has advised the federal and state governments to intensify efforts to address the insecurity and economic challenges in the country. Ogidi, the former PDP National Vice Chairman (South), gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Ogidi said the prevailing level of…
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Security
Amotekun nabs 45 suspects for alleged kidnapping, other offences in Ondo State
The Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun Corps) in Ondo State has arrested no fewer than 45 suspects for alleged kidnapping and other crimes. The Corps’ commander in the state, Mr. Adetunji Adeleye, made the disclosure while parading the suspects before newsmen on Wednesday in Akure. He said that the suspects committed the alleged offences in different parts of the state.…
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General News
Easter: IDP camp coordinator seeks support
Mr. Solomon Folorunsho, the coordinator of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Edo, is seeking support from well-meaning Nigerians for feeding the inhabitants of the camp. Folorunsho made the call during a visit to the camp on Friday, ahead of the Easter celebration on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the IDP camp is in Uhogua,…
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Security
Ododo applauds security operatives over rescue of 43 abducted travellers in Kogi
Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi on Tuesday commended security operatives for the rescue of 43 travelers in the state who were recently abducted in neighbouring Edo State. The governor, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah, in Lokoja, described the feat as apt and tactical. “This successful rescue of the abducted bus passengers in Okehi Local…
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Agriculture
Food Security: Over 100 farmers benefit from FG’s agro-ecological training in Edo
No fewer than 100 women and youth small-holder farmers benefitted from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security’s environmentally sustainable agro-ecological practices training in Edo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training was carried out under the Agro-Ecology programme in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) on Tuesday. The three-day training, which…
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Security
NSCDC deploys 1,200 personnel for Easter celebration in Edo
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, says it has deployed 1,200 personnel across the state to ensure residents enjoy a peaceful Easter celebration. The State Commandant, Mr. Gbenga Agun, disclosed this in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Efosa Ogbebor, on Tuesday in Benin. Agun assured residents that adequate security measures had been put in…
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General News
Kidnapped Edo PDP Chairman regains freedom
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, who was abducted on March 15 in Benin, has regained his freedom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Aziegbemi joined the family at 3am on Tuesday after 10 days in captivity. Mr. Clem Aziegbemi, on behalf of the family, said the PDP leader was…
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Politics
Edo Guber: INEC, PLAC make case for persons with disabilities
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is committed to making the 2024 governorship election in Edo more inclusive with the provision of assistive devices for persons with disabilities (PWDs). Prof. Kunle Ajayi, INEC National Commissioner, stated this on Monday in Benin during a technical session on the implementation of INEC’s inclusivity tools in the election. The News Agency…
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Security
NDLEA never said drugs are sold in Benin like sachet water – Official
The Edo Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) never said that drugs were being hawked on the streets of Benin like sachet water. A section of the media reported that the new NDLEA commander in Edo, Mr. Alumona Obioma, made the declaration when he visited the Chief of Staff of Gov. Godwin Obaseki on Thursday. In a…
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Security
Gunmen kidnap PDP chairman in Edo
Gunmen kidnapped the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo, Mr. Tony Aziegbemi, on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aziegbemi was kidnapped at a spot close to his residence at the Government Reservation Area in Benin City. His abduction happened less than a month after the party’s primary election was held ahead of the…
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Sports
Why we introduced U-17 youth league – NPFL
Gbenga Elegbeleye, Chairman of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), has said that the newly introduced Under-17 Youth League would help the country select and prepare players for international tournaments. Elegbeleye said this on Saturday while speaking to newsmen in Benin City, the Edo State capital, during the final of the maiden edition of the youth league. “The league will…
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#EdoDecide
Shaibu storms PDP secretariat for Certificate of Return, threatens legal action
The crisis in the PDP took a dramatic twist on Wednesday as Edo Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu stormed the party secretariat, demanding the issue of a certificate of return for winning the Edo PDP gubernatorial primary election. Shaibu, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports, had emerged as the standard bearer for the upcoming Sept. 21 Edo governorship elections at…
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Politics
Kwankwaso urges Edo people to vote for NNPP in governorship poll
The National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has urged the people of Edo to vote for the party’s candidate in the Sept. 21 governorship poll. Kwankwaso said when he presented the Certificate of Return to the party’s candidate for the election, Dr. Azemhe Azena. “Therefore, the only alternative that the people of Edo…
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Politics
Re-run primaries: Sen. Okpebholo emerges APC candidate for 2024 Edo Gov’ship Election
Sen. Monday Okpebholo, representing Edo Central at the National Assembly, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Sept. 21 governorship election in Edo. Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River, who is the chairman of the APC supplementary primary election, declared Sen. Okpebholo the winner of the election on Friday in Benin. Otu said that…
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NEWS
FG presents certificates to 2 new private varsities
The Federal Government has approved the establishment of two new private universities: Lighthouse University, Evbuobanosa, Edo State, and the African School of Economics, FCT. The approval brings the number of private universities to 149 and the total number of universities in the country to 274. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman,…
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News
Edo ex- commissioner escapes abduction
A former Commissioner for Oil and Gas in Edo State, Joseph Ikpea, and escaped abduction after gunmen allegedly attacked his convoy on Sunday along the Igbanke/Agbor Road, close to a boundary community separating Edo and Delta states. Ikpea revealed that the attack occurred while he was returning from his hometown, Ewatto, where he had gone to attend the Ojirua of…
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NEWS
Edo State gets 15-member taskforce on food security
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) through the National Programme for Food Security on Friday inaugurated a 15- member Edo State Cadre Harmonies (CH) taskforce on food and nutrition security in Benin. The Acting Permanent Secretary, Edo Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Peter Aikhuomobhogbe, while inaugurating the taskforce thanked the Federal Government for the initiative.…
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