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Edo assets committee uncovers N200bn road contract debt by last govt

Offor Callistus December 19, 2024
The Edo Assets Verification Committee says it has uncovered some irregularities in award of contracts, including a N200 billion road contract debt in the last administration’s record. Dr Ernest Umakhihe, Chairman of the committee, told journalists on Thursday in Benin that some contractors even returned mobilization fees to government...
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Ex-NLC chairman slumps, dies during heated argument at police checkpoint in Edo Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin,

Ex-NLC chairman slumps, dies during heated argument at police checkpoint in Edo

Offor Callistus December 4, 2024
Edo State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that caused the death of Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, a former Chairman of NLC at a police checkpoint in Benin City. The command Spokesman, SP Moses Yamu, said the Commissioner of Police, Umoru P. Ozigi gave the order on...
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Ex-Edo LP Governorship aspirant, Imansuangbon resigns party membership images 1 2024 12 04T170346.953

Ex-Edo LP Governorship aspirant, Imansuangbon resigns party membership

Offor Callistus December 4, 2024
Former Edo governorship aspirant, under the Labour Party (LP), Mr Kenneth Imansuangbon, has officially resigned his membership of the party. This was contained in his resignation letter to the National Chairman of the party, Julius Abure and his Ward 2 Chairman in Ewohimi on Wednesday in Benin. It would...
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N94m scam: Suspected fraudsters shoot collaborator over sharing formula Gunmen

N94m scam: Suspected fraudsters shoot collaborator over sharing formula

Offor Callistus December 3, 2024
Suspected Internet fraudsters have allegedly shot a collaborator over a disagreement arising from the sharing of N94 million proceeds from an online scam. The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday at Okhoro road in Egor Local Government of Edo. The victim was said to have been driving in his Sport...
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Edo PDP to Okpebholo: Don’t take credit for Temboga Road, other projects obaseki okebholo

Edo PDP to Okpebholo: Don’t take credit for Temboga Road, other projects

Offor Callistus November 18, 2024
The Edo State’s chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, against taking credit for the construction of Temboga Road and other projects initiated and completed during the tenure of his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki. In a statement, the Publicity Secretary of...
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Catholic Bishop of Auchi urges FG to tackle insecurity as kidnapped priest regains freedom Catholic Bishop of Auchi Dioceses, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia

Catholic Bishop of Auchi urges FG to tackle insecurity as kidnapped priest regains freedom

Offor Callistus November 7, 2024
Catholic Bishop of Auchi Dioceses, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia, has urged the Federal Government to tackle insecurity, as Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode, a Catholic priest abducted gained freedom. Oyode was abducted on October 27 in Edo State when priests and seminarians were observing evening prayers. The gunmen had attacked...
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Edo teachers’ recruitment an attempt to create problems for Okpebholo – Afegbua Afegbua 768x444 1

Edo teachers’ recruitment an attempt to create problems for Okpebholo – Afegbua

Offor Callistus October 28, 2024
A member of APC Transition Committee, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has said the recruitment of 4,000 teachers by Gov. Godwin Obaseki was deliberate to destabilize the incoming government of Sen. Monday Okpebholo. In a statement on Sunday in Benin, Afegbua said  that the recruitment of 4,000 teachers by the outgoing...
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Edo State joint transition committee suffers setback as Obaseki’s team hides vital documents 20240922 102211

Edo State joint transition committee suffers setback as Obaseki’s team hides vital documents

October 22, 2024
The Edo State Joint Transition Committee has adjourned sine die following the inability of officials of the out-going government to provide the required documents germaine to the assignment. Speaking with journalists in Benin City, Secretary of APC Transition Committee, Hon. Patrick Ikhariale,said that both parties have agreed to meet...
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Transition: Edo Govt, Okpebholo’s team hold inaugural meeting Edo State Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo

Transition: Edo Govt, Okpebholo’s team hold inaugural meeting

Offor Callistus October 18, 2024
Edo Joint Transition Committee on Friday held its inaugural joint-session  to ensure a seamless handover of power come Nov. 12. The joint-session of the Transition Committee was held at the John Odigie-Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA) in Benin In his welcome address, Chairman of the Edo Joint Transition Committee...
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EFCC arrests 24 suspected Internet fraudsters in Benin City

Offor Callistus October 2, 2024
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday September 30, 2024, arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City. The anti-graft agency in a statement on Wednesday, said the suspects were arrested following...
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Uzanu community kingmakers remove traditional ruler, send notification in petition to LG chairman

Offor Callistus September 30, 2024
Kingmakers of Uneme-Uzanu in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State have sent a notification/petition to the Chairman of the Area Council, Hon Benedictta Attoh, intimating her of the removal of Benjamin Ikani as the Oliola of Uneme-Uzanu. The petition dated September 22, 2024, was endorsed by the...
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Native doctor shoots client to death after anti-bullet charm trial fails

Bode September 2, 2024
Police in Edo have detained a 19-year-old native doctor, Timothy Dauda, for allegedly shooting his client, Alex Ezekiel, to death during an “anti-bullet” charm trial. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Yamu said that the...
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