Author: Iduozee Efe Paul

Bendel Insurance Football Club last weekend defeated former CAF champions Enyimba Football Club of Aba 2-0 in the match day 25 of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2025/26 season. Goals from Alex Oweilayefa and substitute Efe Ubiomo in the 26th and 79th minutes respectively gave Insurance FC the deserved victory as they returned to winning ways after experiencing some setbacks in their last three matches. Recall Insurance FC were two goals ahead of Niger Tornadoes in the first half of their last away encounter, only for them to be forced to a 2-2 draw after a goalless stalemate at…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has decided to locate a 10,000 barrels per day condensate refinery in the Oredo/Orhionmwom axis of Edo State. The location of the refinery, according to Edo Government sources was informed by the large deposit of gas and crude oil in the area. They said when completed the refinery could load 20 trucks of petrol and 10 trucks of diesel every day. “When the refinery is completed within 24 to 36 months, it will position Edo State as a major energy and industrial hub in the South-South region of the country, reinforcing investors’ confidence…

The Edo State Police command has arrested 13 murder suspects, 87 kidnappers, 14 armed robbers, 15 cultists and rescued 30 kidnapped victims in less than two months in the state. The state Commissioner of Police CP, Monday Ogbonika revealed this during the Command’s monthly press briefing with journalists in Benin city, Edo State. He said the progress were made possible through partnership with other relevant security agencies, hunters and local vigilante. He asserted that the command also recovered six stolen vehicles, three motorcycles and 39 phones of various make. Agbonika hinted that the command dealt a major blow to the…

The Edo State chapter of Yaris Drivers Association, today staged a peaceful protest against the state government’s directive of mandatory painting of their vehicles with the state colour code. According to them, adopting the state colour code will hinder them access to areas they hitherto were accessing. The group in their large numbers with placards with inscriptions such as “Painting Is Not Security, The Code Is The Security”, “Yaris Drivers Are Responsible People”, “We Are Not Criminals Or Kidnappers”, said it is not the solution to rising insecurity in the state. Speaking to Journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists…

As part of efforts to boost productivity through institutionalized reward system and motivation, the management of the Edo State Sports Commission, has honoured coach Williams Ikponmwosa Omoroghomwan, with best staff award with cash prize attached. The weightlifting head coach emerged as the Commission’s Best Staff for the month of January ahead of Kickboxing head coach John Osamwonyi, following the recent exploit of Favour Cornelius who won three gold medals in weightlifting at the Africa Youth Games in Angola. In a remark, the Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Mrs. A. P. Amenze, explained that the initiative was introduced by the Head…

Games Torch for the 2nd Niger Delta Games began its journey to Benin, Edo State on Monday, February 9 in Calabar, Cross River State. The Torch, which is the symbol of the Games will pass through the capitals of all nine participating states that make up the Niger Delta region. In Calabar, the Torch bearer, Patience Okon George led some Sports Commission officials and athletes from the U.J Esuene Stadium to the Governor’s office where they were officially received by the state’s Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey and Sir Itiako Ikpokpo, the Chairman of Dunamis-Icon Limited, organisers of the…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, has debunked allegations that there was division among the party members in Edo state. He said the governor and the party believed in working with anybody to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people. Emperor Tenebe, who stated this during a media chat with in Benin City, said opposition parties in the state had collapsed. He said the party would soon receive all the local government area chairmen of the Labour Party into its fold while discussion with 16 of the 18 LGA chairmen of…

The family of Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, the 22-year-old University of Benin Microbiology undergraduate who was raped and murdered inside a Church in Benin, has lamented the delay in justice for their daughter after five years. It would be recalled that on May 27, 2020, Omozuwa went to the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Edo Province 10, in Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, to study in a quiet environment. While there, she was attacked, raped, and hit in the head with a fire extinguisher by yet to be identified individuals. She was found in a pool of her blood by a…

A group, Connected Advocacy – the South-South partner of the Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija), has berated the decision by the national assembly to set aside the Mandatory Transmission of Election Results in Real-Time, calling it a betrayal of trust. The Executive Director, Connected Advocacy and Coordinator Youth Electoral Reform Project (YERP-Naija) South-south, Prince Israel Orekha, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Benin city, Edo State. He said due to the irregularities that greeted the 2023 general elections in the country, Nigerians, in one accord, admitted that something must be done to nip its recurrence in the bud. Prince Orekha…

The Edo State Police Command Says it is investigating attacks on the African Democratic Congress ADC state secretariat and the residence of party chieftain, Chief John Odigie Oyegun, in Benin City. The command in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Benin City on the wee hour of Tuesday, by ASP ENO IKOEDEM, the PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, on the incident Details confirmed that some Hoodlums disrupted an ADC event, causing panic and damaging property. The statement also revealed that One woman was injured in the stampede, but no casualties were reported. The hoodlums, according to the statement, chased…