Tag: EDO STATE

INSECURITY: Edo Court Remands 52 Anti‑Kidnapping Protesters for Alleged Vandalism

Ayo Olowo

A Federal High Court in Edo State has ordered the remand of 52 protesters over alleged malicious damage and armed robbery following an anti‑kidnapping protest in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area. The protesters, including students of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), were arrested after a demonstration held on Saturday reportedly turned violent. Authorities said several shops and properties were vandalised and […]

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Obaseki, Shaibu crisis worsens are governor claims deputy manipulated youth council election because of governorship ambition

Ayo Olowo

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state, says Philip Shaibu, his deputy, manipulated the election of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in the state to further his governorship ambition. Speaking during the celebration of the International Youth Day in Benin city, Obaseki said Shaibu influenced the election to install the executive council (EXCO). The […]

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Governor Obaseki commissions six patrol boats, aims to boost security in riverine communities

Ayo Olowo

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, commissioned six emergency patrol speed boats, in Ologbo, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state, as part of efforts to boost security in riverine communities across the state. Obaseki at the commissioning said his government has taken pragmatic steps and increased collaboration with security agencies […]

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EDO: 2500bpd modular refinery, 5MW power plant set to go live next month

Ayo Fashanu

Barring any last-minute changes, a 2,500 barrel per day (bpd) modular refinery, five megawatts power plant, 40-million-scf gas processing facility, and a data centre, among others, will come on stream in Edo state by March 2022 after necessary regulatory certifications from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority (NMDRA). This was the content of a […]

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Sales rep fakes his own kidnap in Edo, to see if company will write off his 900,000 debt

Ayo Fashanu

Command have nabbed a sales representative of a popular pharmaceutical company for allegedly faking his own kidnap . The suspect, Chikezie Precious, 25, was employed as a sales representative with the company three years ago and supplies drugs to most states in Southern Nigeria. According to report by Standard Gazette, Chikezie owed the company over […]

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Edo Govt reviews curfew

Ayo Fashanu

The Government of Edo state has reviewed the curfew imposed in the state over Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), which will now be from 12 midnight to 5 a.m., instead of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., which most Edo residents had complained about. Hon. Philip Shaibu the deputy Governor, disclosed that reviewing the curfew was in view […]

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