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…orders Police, DSS to bring perpetrators to book Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has expressed sadness and shock over the dastardly murder of a former Commissioner for Youths and Sports and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Mr. Presley Ediagbonya, by kidnappers. In a statement, Obaseki called on the Department of State Services (DSS), …

The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has applauded the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, noting that Edo has been a trailblazer for the work done so far to contain the spread of the virus. Ihekweazu, who spoke during a webinar (Web-based seminar) with the theme, “Edo State: Surviving and …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON Ordinarily, the posting of commissioners of police (CPs) to state commands by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) does not make big news because it is parts of measures towards achieving improved service delivery to the citizenry. But when a particular CP is redeployed twice to the same state, it naturally gets media attention because security experts and …

Edo State Government has assured the parents, relatives and friends of late Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, as well as the student community in Edo State of thorough investigation to unravel the circumstances that led to the death of the 100 level student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN). Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Hon. Maria Edeko, gave the …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON A 29-year-old man, identified as Etinosa Aiwuyor.has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in Benin City. He was said to have committed the abominable act while his parents and siblings were away from the house. It was also learnt that he did not leave a note behind. It was further learnt that his mother discovered the dangling …

The Federal Government has announced the relaxation of the restriction placed on places of worship as part of measures to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, announced this during the daily briefing of the panel on Monday. Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to Government of the Federation, said the …

The Federal Government has said that schools would remain closed “for now”. The Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 made this known during its daily briefing on Monday. While giving an update on the PTF announcement, the Personal Assistant on New Media to @MBuhari, Bashir Ahmad, tweeted, “For now, all the schools are to remain closed, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 …

* Nationwide curfew now 10pm to 4am. * Okays reopening of hotels June 2. * Banks to operate fully June 2. The Federal Government says the timing for nationwide curfew is now 10pm to 4am. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, made this known on Monday. Aliyu, who spoke at the daily briefing of …

Edo State Police Command has confirmed the incident that led to the death of one Vera Uwaila Omosuwa who was allegedly attacked and raped while studying in the Redeemed Christian Church of God located at Amadasun Street, Ohovbe, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City. Uwaila Omosuwa, a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), Benin City, died at …

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has ordered thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to the death of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a 100-level student of the Department of Microbiology, University of Benin (UNIBEN), in Ikpoba Hill axis of Benin City, the state capital. Miss Omozuwa was alleged to have been raped after her head was smashed with a …