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Edo property agency seeks new frontiers

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Lauds Obaseki for initiative By Titus Akhigbe Managing Director, Edo State Development and Property Corporation (ESDPC), Mr. John Zedomi, has stated that his agency will continue to work closely with all stakeholders, including the government, communities, and private sector partners, to ensure

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EDO AT 32: How governor Obaseki, shunned Shaibu, instructs protocol not to recognize him

Ihesiulo Grace 28 August 2023 0

In an unprecedented move, Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to the shock of guests and worshippers Sunday instructed his protocol officers not to recognize the Deputy Governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, during the Thanksgiving ceremony to celebrate Edo at 32 years which held at the government house Benin. The Thanksgiving […]

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Traditional rulers in Edo South back Obaseki’s implementation of 1979 Law

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 26 August 2023 0

By Titus Akhigbe Traditional rulers from Edo South Senatorial District have unanimously declared their backing for the implementation of a 1979 Law on local council administration, commending the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, for the implementation of the new regime where all traditional rulers in the 18 local government areas of the State will receive monthly […]

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Edo Speaker denies plot to impeach Dep Gov, Shaibu

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 August 2023 0

No crisis in govt, we’re focused, says Obaseki BY TITUS AKHIGBE The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Rt. Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, has said there is no plan whatsoever to impeach the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, urging Edo people to disregard rumours of the purported impeachment by the State […]

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Edo 2024: Urhoghide declares governorship ambition

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 August 2023 0

By Titus Akhigbe The Senator, who represented Edo South in the 9th National Assembly, Mathew Urhoghide has disclosed his intention  to vie for Edo State governorship  position next year’s election , noting that he will announce the party under which he will contest soon. The two-term member of the Red Chamber , who represented Edo […]

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Tragic death in Edo linked to Ogboni cult initiation dispute

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The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of Elvis Iyamo, 37, a cyclist, following a violent attack allegedly carried out by members of the Ogboni cult group in Upper Sakponba area of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Benin City, last Monday. The deadly assault said to be connected to a dispute over the deceased […]

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Edo North gets tentative approval for Airport, as Obaseki reassures on project’s realisation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 27 March 2023 0

BY TITUS AKHIGBE The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his government is committed to the development of a new airport in Auchi, Edo North Senatorial District of the State. Briefing journalists in Auchi, at the weekend, Obaseki said the Federal Government has given the state tentative approval for the Auchi Airport, noting […]

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2023 polls: Deliver Atiku in your areas, Edo PDP chairman urges support groups

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BY TITUS AKHIGBE The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State chapter, yesterday, charged members of the Support and Volunteer Groups in the state to work towards bringing 500 votes each in support of Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa, the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates respectively. Tony Aziegbemi, Edo State chairman of the party, gave […]

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Edo Govt vows to end lingering fuel crisis, receives 780,000 litres of product

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BY TITUS AKHIGBE The biting fuel scarcity and its attendant exploitative prices may soon be a thing of the past in Edo State as the state government announced the supply of 780,000 litres of the product and the setting up of a task force to monitor its distribution and sale in filling stations across the […]

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Suspects of Igueben train attack in court for Exparte Order – Edo police

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2023 0

Edo Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, on Sunday said the suspects of Igueben train attack and abduction appeared in court for the extension of exparte order. Nwabuzor’s reaction in Benin, follows speculations and reports that the court has commenced trial of the suspects. According to Nwabuzor, ” Exparte Order, It’s an order […]

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Edo train attack: NRC confirms release of all passengers

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2023 0

By Temitope Adebayo The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said all the passengers abducted at the Chief Tom Ikimi Railway Station Ekekhen in Igueben, Edo State, have all regained their freedom and released to their families, respectively. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Public Relations of NRC, Mahmoud Yakub, on […]

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Edo train attack: 20 actually kidnapped, not 32 as earlier stated, says Govt

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BY TITUS AKHIGBE Edo State Government says that only 20 persons were kidnapped in last Saturday’s train abduction saga, and not 32 as stated earlier. It said with the rescue of seven victims from the kidnappers’ den, only 13 persons are in custody of the abductors. The state Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris […]

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Edo train attack: Six persons rescued, as gunmen strike again, kidnap customary court president, others in Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2023 0

BY TITUS AKHIGBE The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation in Edo State, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, has said six of the 30 kidnapped victims of the train station attack at Igueben last Saturday, have been rescued by security agencies in the state. Giving an update in a press conference in Benin on Monday, Nehikhare said the […]

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Train passengers’ abduction: FG, Edo Govt condemn attack, as Police trail attackers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2023 0

.Attack heightens unprecedented security breaches in Nigeria – Atiku By Titus Akhigbe, Benin and Tunde Opalana The Federal Government and Edo State government have described the kidnapping of train passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben in Edo as despicable and utterly barbaric. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation, Mr

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Family Raises Alarm Over Assassination Attempts In Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2023 0

The bereaved family of a politician Roland Aikoregie,68, killed in Benin last year has raised an alarm over repeated assassination attempts on the life of his son Nelson Osarumwense across Nigeria. Detailing the tragic incident to our correspondent in Benin, Efosa Aikoregie, younger brother of the slain sexagenarian said since the gruesome murder of his […]

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Family In Esan Disowns Son For Refusing Circumcision of His 3 Daughters

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The law criminalizing female genital mutilation in Edo State was passed by the State Assembly several years ago to checkmate the activities of those behind femalegenitalmutilation, reports of widespread abuses are still prevalent in many communities as many families have either reportedly had their girl-child forcefully undergone the crude and unsafe process of female

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11 Year-old Girl Allegedly Gang-Rape By Cultists In Edo

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2022 0

An 11 year-old girl is battling trauma and physical injuries at a police hospital after she was allegedly gang-raped and left bleeding by the roadside by suspected cultists in Uwelu Community in Benin City, the Edo state capital. The incident reportedly occurred along Uwelu road, Benin about 5:37 P.M on Saturday, November 5, 2022. The […]

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Group calls on police to prosecute those involved in Evbuomama land grabbing

Ihesiulo Grace 3 October 2022 0

BY TITUS AKHIGBE, BENIN A Socio Cultural Group, the Benin Solidarity Movement, (BSM), a Non-Governmental Organisation, has raised the alarm over purported plans by one Mr. Enoyin Campaign, the outlawed Okaeghele of Evbuomama Community, Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, with the alleged assistance of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Loveworld Police […]

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Edo flags off Scales 3.0 strategy for COVID-19 vaccination

Ihesiulo Grace 16 September 2022 0

BY TITUS AKHIGBE The Edo State Government, yesterday flagged off its Scales 3.0 Strategy for COVID-19 Vaccination in the state, saying over 96 percent of infections and deaths recorded were from those who did not take the vaccines. The state Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, said this at the official flag off ceremony of the SCALES […]

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Benin Traditional Council secretary, chiefs remanded in prison over alleged demolition of buildings released

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2022 0

By Titus Akhigbe The Edo State High Court on Thursday granted bail to Frank Irabor, Secretary, Benin Traditional Council and four other persons. Justice Mary Itsueli granted the bail applications of the persons in the sum of N1,000,000 each with a surety each in like sum. The presiding judge said the sureties must be gainfully […]