Author: Iduozee Efe Paul

The police in Edo State have paraded 21 suspects arrested for various crimes in Benin City. The crimes include armed robbery, unlawful possession of fire arms, murder, cultism, illicit drugs, economic sabotage and pipeline vandalism. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Funsho Adegboye, said the suspects were arrested at different parts of the state for different crimes. Among the suspects were Ovie Samuel (46), Stanley Itota (45), Felix Oputi (46), Kadiri Hassan (45) and Alex Akaeze, who were arrested for being in possession of 1,080 kilograms of ICE (hard drug), worth ₦20, million street value. Adegboye said, “This has been a…

The University of Benin, Benin City has suspended the university’s Student Union Government (SUG). A statement issued by the university’s Registrar, Ademola Bobola, the suspension was in connection with the attack on the Edo State Labour Party candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial election, Olumide Akpata, by students believed to be members of the student union. The statement read, “The university management has received the report of the panel constituted to investigate the incidents that occurred in the Faculty of Law and the University’s Senior Staff Club on Friday, April 12, 2024. “After due consideration of the report by the management,…

The Benin Zonal Director of the EFCC covering Edo, Delta and Ondo, Mr. Effa Imoh Okim, has extolled the Nigeria media for supporting the agency to achieve its purpose. Okim stated this when he led a team of EFCC operatives on a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council secretariat, Benin City. Pointing out that spraying of money at public functions is worse than engaging in cyber scam, Mr. Effa Okim regretted that lavish display of wealth at social gatherings. He said this habit was exacerbating the thirst among Nigerian youths to acquire wealth by…

In recognition of his exceptional organizational leadership and profound achievements over the last 30 years, the immediate past President of the World Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has been formally recognized as a Labour Hero. This recognition along with the conferment of a distinguished leadership award, took place during the historic commissioning of the Labour House, by the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki. Presenting the award and formal recognition on behalf of Edo State Government and organized labour, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Omobayo, applauded the progressive leadership strides of Dr Enabulele, and wished…

Conference of Non-Governmental Organization (CONGOS) in collaboration with Justice Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWS) and Uromi Branch JDPCI, has officially opened its situation room ahead of the 21 September, 2024 governorship election in Edo State. This was disclosed by the President of CONGOS and Director General, Edo State Civil Society Situation Room, Mrs. Abiola Daisy Igaga at a press conference in Benin City, Edo State. Mrs. Igala said other civil society organizations were co-opted as members of the situation room for effective representation and…

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has warned that the ban on open grazing in the state was still in force and vowed that violators of the ban will be punished according to the law. The governor, who gave the warning during an interactive session on the Edo State Regional Development and Benin City Master Plan, at Iguobazuwa, Ovia South-West Local Government Area, reassured of the government’s commitment to the safety and security of residents. “Any herdsman in our bush without permission is working against the law of our State, and anything that happens, they can’t blame anyone,” he…

The Benin Traditional Council (BTC) has suspended some traditional functionaries of the Palace of the Oba of Benin from their posts for their alleged roles in the tussle between the Oba of Benin and the Ooni of Ife The Iyase of Benin, Chief Sam Igbe, in a statement, said the suspension was on the authority of The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II. The functionaries are Johnbull Igbinosun; Iduhonre (Ihogbe); S. E. Aigbiromwen; Efeseoghoba (Ogbelaka); Ogbeide Osagie and Osamudiame Edo. According to the statement, the suspension was sequel to an alleged distortion of historical facts on the connection between the Benin…

NEPL/Seplat Energy JV has kicked off the 2024 edition of the Eye-Can-See initiative, one of its flagship corporate social investment projects, in Benin City, Edo State The event, which took place at Oba Palace, Benin, was designed to provide free reading glasses, treat other related eye ailments, educate people on ways to care for their eyes, detect glaucoma and lifestyle changes required to reduce the rate of hypertension and diabetes. The Managing Director, Seplat West Limited, Ayodele Olatunde, who was represented by the Base Manager, Western Assets, Emmanuel Otokhine, commended Edo State Health Management Board and other partners that have…

The Conference of Non Governmental Organisations (CONGOs) in conjunction with ResearcherNG Abuja has carried out a peaceful protest to press for the domestication of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Edo State. The event, which was organized by ResearcherNG Abuja and funded by USAID with the help of Media and Public Mobilization campaign for the domestication of the Act, took the group to Edo State House of Assembly, where they told the lawmakers about the essence of the FOI Act. The Policy and Governance Advocacy Officer ResearcherNG, Modupe Akinwale, said, “We are here to call for the domestication of…

The Executive Director, Network for the Advancement of People with Visible Disabilities (NAPVID) Mr. Melody Omosah, has lamented that the impoverisation brought about by the crash of the naira was more devastating on persons living with disabilities (PWDs) than on other Nigerians. Mr. Omosah who is also the convener, Edo Disability Forum (EDF) stated this at a press briefing on Edo disability forum engagement outcomes with government MDAs, Benin City, Edo state. He said the engagement with NBA, government officials and political office holders had yielded meaningful progress. He stressed that they were optimistic that government would match their word…