Outgoing governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the resumption of operations by the hitherto suspended Edo State Security Network, (ESSN) amidst worsening security situation in the state. The state had been under siege as rival cult members hacked each other to death on the streets and in broad daylight. Recall that on September […] More
The Edo State Police Command has explained circumstances leading to the dismissal of a female police officer, Edith Uduma, an Inspector of police, accusing her of attempting to extort ₦1million from a fellow officer, one Abraham, a sergeant, accused of rape.A statement on Sunday night by the state police public relations officer, (PPRO) Moses Yamu, […] More
Two former governors, Donald Duke of Cross River State, and Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, on Monday doffed their hats for the giant strides made by the outgoing governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki as they joined him to commission some of his legacy projects ahead of his handing over of power on November 12. […] More
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A pressure group, the Edo Unity League, (EUL) is resisting the appointment of a substantive Director/Chief Executive for the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research, NIFOR, near Benin City, Edo State, until the leadership crisis that arose in 2017 over the aborted appointment of Dr. Napoleon Osasuyi Aisueni, was legally resolved. In a letter to […] More
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The Edo State government has upbraided the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over Friday’s arrest of the state’s Accountant General, (AG) Julius Anelu, and two others, few days to handover to a new administration, lamenting that from Monday, the activities of government would have been crippled. In a statement on Saturday, the Commissioner for […] More
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With barely 10 days to hand over of power to a new administration by Governor Godwin Obaseki, the activities of the Edo State government was on Thursday paralysed following the arrest of key signatories to the state’s accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Though there had been no official statement from the […] More
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In what appears to be a passion or love crime, a 16-year-old girl identified as Aisha Suleiman, has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command in connection with the death of five persons, two of them siblings, allegedly through food poisoning. According to the police in a statement on Thursday, the tragic incident happened […] More
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Governor Obaseki’s letter seeking an approval for supplementary budget was submitted to the House on Monday for reason of leaving money for the incoming administration to take off. Consequently, a member of the transition committee of the incoming All Progressives Congress, (APC) and former Information Commissioner in the state, Kassim Afegbua, has raised the alarm […] More
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