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1 week ago | 
thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke
Friday, April 18, 2025 2:29 pm
By Jethro IbilekeThe Commissioner of Police in Edo, Monday Agbonika, has assured residents of the State of improved security. He gave the assurance when he paid a courtesy visit to the monthly Congress of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, in Benin.
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1 week ago | 
thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke
Thursday, April 17, 2025 2:30 pm
By Jethro IbilekeThe crisis rocking the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), worsened on Wednesday, following the inauguration of a parallel secretariat office by one the fractional leaders of the party, Chief Dan Orbih. Orbih donated the campaign office of former Deputy Governor of the State, Philip Shaibu, who has since defected to the APC.
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1 week ago | 
thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 8:39 pm
By Jethro IbilekeEdo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured the people of the State of the determination of his administration to continue to sustain developmental strides. He gave the assurance during a victory dinner held at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin City, on Monday night to celebrate his victory at the election petition tribunal.
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1 week ago | 
pmnewsnigeria.com | Kazeem Ugbodaga |Jethro Ibileke
By Jethro IbilekeIn a significant blow to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Edo State lost another key lawmaker, Nicholas Asonsere of Ikpoba Okha constituency, who defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday. Asonsere’s defection brings the APC’s representation in the Edo State House of Assembly to 15 members, while the PDP now has only 9.
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1 week ago | 
pmnewsnigeria.com | Kazeem Ugbodaga |Jethro Ibileke
By Jethro IbilekeThe rift within the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deepened dramatically on Wednesday as factional leader Chief Dan Orbih inaugurated a parallel secretariat, further intensifying the internal power struggle. Orbih, known for his unyielding stance against the party’s current leadership, unveiled the new office in Benin, which is housed in the former campaign office of ex-Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, now a defector to the ruling APC.
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1 week ago | 
thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:35 pm
By Jethro IbilekeMr. Umoru Imokha Abdulahi, whose wife and newborn daughter were detained at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) over inability to pay their bill, has dismissed reports claiming that Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, facilitated their discharge from the Hospital after paying their outstanding bills.
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1 week ago | 
pmnewsnigeria.com | Ayorinde Oluokun |Jethro Ibileke
By Jethro IbilekeGovernor Monday Okpebholo has said the ruling by the Edo Election Petition tribunal showed that he won the 2024 governorship election clearly as the three judges unanimously gave his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC victory. He said this during a victory dinner held at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin City, on Monday night to celebrate his victory at the election petition tribunal.
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1 week ago | 
pmnewsnigeria.com | Kazeem Ugbodaga |Jethro Ibileke
By Jethro IbilekeA 32-year-old woman, Janet Dominic, has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command for unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the arrest took place on April 10, 2025, during a mop-up operation by the Command’s X-Squad. The operation was carried out at Iguezemwahu community, along the Benin-Auchi Road in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.
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1 week ago | 
thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke
Monday, April 14, 2025 9:36 am
By Jethro IbilekeFour suspected armed travelers have been arrested by operatives of Edo State Security Network (ESN), in Benin City, Edo State. This is coming less than a month after 16 suspected travelers armed with guns concealed in a truck were intercepted and mobbed by locals in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of the state.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke
Thursday, April 10, 2025 12:21 pm
By Jethro Ibileke The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo State, instituted a lawsuit against the Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Jarret Tenebe, over alleged violent invasion and takeover of its secretariat.
