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- Editor's Pick
- April 7, 2025
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Selective Empathy: National Outrage in Edo-16 Killing, Silence in Plateau-52
A glaring disparity in government and national reactions to violent killings in Edo and Plateau states within a two-week span has sparked criticism over perceived ethnic and regional bias in…
Ighodalo Heads To Appeal Court After Okpebholo’s Tribunal Victory
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2024 Edo State governorship election, Asue Ighodalo, says he is heading to the Court of Appeal to challenge the Edo State…
- Insecurity
- April 2, 2025
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Uromi Killings: DSS Operatives Arrest Two Principal Suspects
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects allegedly involved in the killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of…
Okpebholo: 14 suspected killers of Kano-bound hunters now in Abuja for interrogation
Monday Okpebholo, the governor of Edo state, says 14 suspects arrested in connection with the killing of Kano-bound travellers in Uromi LGA of the state have been transferred to…
A photo of eliminated bandit in 2022 used to depict “northern hunter” Killed in Edo State recently
Claim A Facebook user, Geoffrey Okwuchukwu Nomeh, has posted an image of a gun-welded man alongside the claim that he’s one of the hunters killed in Edo State recently. Verdict This claim…
Edo governor bans illegal vigilante groups, suspends security chief over killing of hunters
Monday Okpebholo, governor of Edo, has suspended Friday Ibadin, commander of the Edo State Security Corps, over the killing of 16 hunters in the Uromi area of the state.…
Northern elders give Edo, FG 14-day ultimatum to prosecute killers of hunters
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo and federal governments to prosecute the killers of travelling hunters intercepted by members of a vigilante…
Killing of travelers in Edo: We have arrested 14 suspects – Police
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of 14 suspects in connection with the mob killing of travelers along the Uromi-Obajana Road in Edo State. In a…
- Human Rights
- March 28, 2025
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Without proof, Edo mob accuses Northern travelers of kidnapping — then burn them to death
The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has condemned the mob attack and killing of some travellers accused of kidnapping in the state. It was gathered that some hunters who…
- Insecurity
- March 16, 2025
- 41 views
Catholic church criticises police, govt over abducted Seminarian’s death
The Catholic Diocese of Auchi has condemned the response of security agencies in tackling kidnappings in Edo State, following the killing of 21-year-old seminarian, Andrew Peter, by his abductors.…
- Insecurity , News
- March 4, 2025
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Gunmen kidnap Catholic priest, seminarian in Edo
Gunmen have kidnapped a Catholic priest, Rev. Father Philip Ekeli, and a seminarian, Peter Andrew, from St. Peter Catholic Church in Iviukwa Community, Etsako East Local Government Area of…
- Insecurity
- February 23, 2025
- 45 views
Seven Dead, Six Injured In Edo Communal Clash
Seven persons have been killed and six others injured in a communal clash in Edo State. The Edo State Police Command disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According…
Edo Gov Poll: INEC Fails to Produce Witnesses, Closes Defence
The Independent National Electoral Commission has failed to present its witnesses before the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. At the tribunal’s resumed sitting on Thursday, the electoral…
- Financial Crime
- February 6, 2025
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Edo suspends Attorney-General, LG commission chair over alleged financial infractions
The Edo State Government has announced the suspension of its Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, and the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, Damian Lawani. The…
Edo State Enacts Stiffer Penalties for Cultism: Death Penalty for Killers, 21 Years for Sponsors
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has signed the Secret Cult and Similar Activities Prohibition Bill, 2025, into law, introducing harsher penalties for cult-related offenses. The new law repeals…