Author: Iduozee Efe Paul

Edo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested 15 illegal gold mining suspects, following their mining activities in Egbetua Community, Ososo, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area in the state. The suspects were arrested by operatives of Auchi Area Command of the NSCDC, at Ode forest (site of the illegal gold mining) in Egbetua on Monday night following a tip-off. It was gathered that acting on intelligence, the operatives of the NSCDC stormed the Ode forest and arrested the suspects. Confirming the report, Edo State Commander of the NCDSC, Gbenga Agun, said that it is the…

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adekunle Salako, has urged newly recruited staff at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Benin, to stay and contribute to the country’s development rather than emigrating. He emphasized President Tinubu’s commitment to improving living standards and transforming Nigeria into a comfortable and prosperous nation. Dr. Adekunle Salako made the appeal while touring the hospital facilities in Benin. Dr. Salako said that the country belongs to them and it is their duty to join hands to make it work and not by migrating to other countries. “I want to come back and see that all the…

Governor Monday Okpebholo has revealed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will prosecute impeached local government chairmen for allegedly looting local government treasuries. A panel report implicated not only the chairmen but also former Governor Godwin Obaseki and PDP leaders. The report alleged that over N96 billion was mismanaged or diverted. Governor Okpebholo has vowed to retrieve the stolen funds and ensure justice is served. Governor Okpebholo made this revelation when he received the report of the Administrative Panel of Enquiry set up on the 18th of December, 2024 to investigate the financial dealings of the impeached 18…

Brig.-Gen. Oluremi Obolo, Commander of the 16 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe, has underscored the vital roles of sports and education in individual development. Speaking at the 2nd annual inter-house competition organized by Command Science Secondary School Ebedebiri, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa, Brig.-Gen. Obolo stated that these two pillars shape well-rounded individuals. He emphasized that while the classroom molds the mind, sports cultivate spirit, physical fitness, resilience, teamwork, and leadership. The Brigade Commander highlighted the Nigerian Army’s commitment to holistic education, where academic achievement is complemented by physical fitness, discipline, and…

Governor Monday Okpebholo expressed his gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the bill establishing the Federal University of Sports in Edo State. He described this as a significant milestone in expanding access to quality higher education and fostering intellectual growth. Governor Okpebholo emphasized education’s crucial role in shaping the state’s future and pledged his administration’s collaboration with the Federal Government for the university’s success. He acknowledged the contributions of stakeholders and expressed confidence that the university will become a center of academic excellence. He assured the people of Edo State that his administration will work to provide the…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has suspended from office the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Hon. Samson Osagie, and Chairman of Local Government Commission, Hon. Damian Lawani for alleged official misconduct and financial infractions. The announcement was made in a press release signed on Wednesday and made available to journalists in Benin City, the state capital by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Umar Musa Ikhiloon. The governor consequently directed the setting up of an investigative committee to investigate allegations and make appropriate recommendations accordingly. The press release noted that the suspensions became necessary to enable government…

The Caretaker Committee of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed claims by Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, that the 18 local government chairmen spent over N12 billion on PDP under a monthly remittance N800 million for ‘Environmental Security Funding’. The party stated that at no point did PDP leaders receive any such funds from local government chairmen and described the claim by the governor as ridiculously, challenging him to substantiate the claim. The Chairman of the PDP Caretaker Committee, Dr. Tony Aziegbemi, said Okpebholo’s claim was “a cocktail of complete falsehood”. He posited…

The Administrator of the Office of Edo State First Lady, Mrs. Edesili Anani, has pledged that justice will be served for a 12-year-old girl, who was allegedly gang-raped by five men on December 24, 2024 at Igiafodo Awuyemi, Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area. Speaking during a visit to Esther at the Daisy Ehanire Danjuma Centre, Mrs. Anani vowed that the perpetrators would face the full wrath of the law using the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law. “The Edo State Government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that these perpetrators are brought to book. Section 4 of the…

The Edo State Chapters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been trading words over the shooting incident that occurred within the venue of the Governorship Election petition Tribunal in Benin City. The Acting State Chairman of APC, Jarret Tenebe, in a statement in Benin, accused the PDP of disturbing the tribunal’s proceedings. “Today’s shooting incident within the venue of the Governorship Election Tribunal in Benin City involving members of the opposition PDP is a deeply disturbing and unacceptable act of violence. “The Tribunal is a sacred space where justice is meant to be…

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in the Chairman of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), six new Commissioners, Chairmen and members of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC), Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC), and State Secondary Education Board (SSEB). Addressing the newly sworn in executives at the New Festival Hall, Government House, Edo State, Governor Okpebholo charged them to help him drive development and progress in the State, stressing that his administration was in a hurry to bring development. Harping on the unique qualities and capacity of the newly sworn in executives,…