Tag: #EdoState
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EDO SECURITY SQUAD GIVES JULY 30 DEADLINE FOR BUSINESSES TO INSTALL CCTV CAMERAS
The Edo State Security Squad (ESSS) has given July 30 as deadline for businesses in the state to complete installation of functional Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems in their business premises to help fight insecurity or face clamp down. The ESSS urged all business owners across the state to obey the directive to assist the…
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NSCDC IN EDO RESCUE 15 YEAR OLD KIDNAP VICTIM, NAB SUSPECTS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has rescued a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in Ewohimi, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State. According to the Edo State Command, the teenager was rescued during an intelligence-led operation after her family reported that she had gone out to buy a…
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FALSE KIDNAP ALERT LANDS EDO MAN IN POLICE CUSTODY
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man, Ernest Ugbomoikor, for allegedly spreading a false kidnapping report that sparked panic in Sabongidda Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was accused of raising an alarm on Thursday June 18 that armed bandits had invaded Holy Trinity Grammar School, Sabongidda Ora,…
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LACK OF ANTENATAL CARE ENDANGERING MOTHERS, BABIES IN EDO – MIDWIFE
A midwife in Benin City, Mrs Juliet Ede, has raised concerns over the growing number of pregnant women in Edo State who fail to access antenatal care despite the availability of free maternal health services in public health facilities. Speaking in an interview on Wednesday, Ede said many expectant mothers still rely on prayer houses…
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STAKEHOLDERS LINK BAD ROADS TO RISING SECURITY RISKS ON EDO HIGHWAYS
Stakeholders and road users in Edo State say the poor condition of major federal highways is contributing to security risks, including kidnapping and armed robbery incidents along key routes. Transport operators on corridors such as Benin-Auchi and Benin-Ore say damaged road sections often slow down traffic and create congestion, leaving travellers more exposed during long…
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EDO GOVT CALLS FOR STRONGER MONITORING, AWARENESS OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES
The Edo State Government is pushing for stronger monitoring and public awareness of services offered at Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the state. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Benin City, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Dr Andrew Iyamu, said many residents are unaware that some drugs and healthcare services at…
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IGP WARNS POLICE OFFICERS AGAINST MISCONDUCT, ABUSE OF POWER
Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has warned police officers across the country against misconduct, abuse of power and unprofessional behaviour. Speaking during a visit to the Edo State Police Command in Benin, the IGP said the Nigeria Police Force would no longer tolerate acts capable of damaging public trust and the image of the force.…
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WATER AT LAST: SFH BOREHOLE ENDS YEARS OF SCARCITY IN EDO COMMUNITY
Ekpoma — Relief has come to Ikekogbe community in Edo as Society for Family Health (SFH) commissioned a motorised borehole, ending years of water scarcity and health risks. The project, funded by Procter & Gamble under the WASH for Healthy Lives initiative, is expected to curb diseases like cholera and typhoid linked to contaminated water.…
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EDO GOVT DISOWNS AIDE OVER THREATS TO OPPOSITION
The Edo Government has distanced itself from a viral video where an aide to Gov. Monday Okpebholo, Emmanuel Eghogho, allegedly threatened opposition figures, including Peter Obi. Commissioner for Information, Kassim Afegbua, said the comments are personal and do not reflect government policy, stressing that the administration rejects political intimidation. He added that Edo remains focused…
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EDO OVERHAUL: OKPEBHOLO SCRAPS LANDS MINISTRY, APPOINTS EDOGIS BOSS
Gov. Monday Okpebholo has named Innocent Bello as Managing Director of EdoGIS—and scrapped the Ministry of Lands in a sweeping reform. The move shifts all land matters to a single digital platform under EdoGIS, aimed at faster service, better transparency, and less room for fraud. The appointment is now before the State Assembly for screening,…
