Usman A. Bello

Abuja

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Nigeria: S/South PDP Crisis Festers As Pro-Wike Faction Constitutes Excos for Edo, Bayelsa

2 months ago | allafrica.com | Usman A. Bello |Bassey Willie

The crisis rocking the South South zone of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new dimension, as a faction loyal to Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has constituted parallel executive committees for the party in Edo and Bayelsa states.
1 killed, others injured in attack on farmers in Edo

Mar 24, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Usman A. Bello

One person identified as Mr. Daniel was reportedly killed and others injured following alleged attack on farmers by herders in Edo State. The incident, it was gathered, happened at Ukhun community in Esan West Local Government Area of the state.
Court remands 2 over robbery

Mar 23, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Usman A. Bello

A Benin High Court has remanded two persons, Sunday Divine (25) and Chijioke Odoria (27) in Edo state police command over alleged robbery. The two were arraigned on a two count-charge of conspiracy and robbery. The prosecutor, Emmanuel Ekibade, had told the court that the defendants committed the offence on March 11 at the back of Evidence of Gospel, Isihor in Benin.
33 killed in Edo road crashes in 2 months

Mar 19, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Usman A. Bello

The Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, has said 33 people lost their lives in road accidents across the state within two months. Speaking to journalists yesterday, Mathew stated that the fatalities resulted from 35 accidents recorded between January and February 2025. He said 119 people were involved in 17 road crashes in January, with 15 deaths and 69 injuries.
Suspected kidnappers arrested after collecting N10m ransom in Edo

Mar 18, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Usman A. Bello

Operatives of the Edo State police command have arrested three suspected kidnappers identified as Adamu Usman, Iliyasu Abubakar (19) and Safiyanu Mohammed (20). The suspects were alleged to have kidnapped one Sunday Ajibola and his mother in-law at Igbira camp in Auchi, Etsako West local government of the state.
Edo: FRSC arrests 3,804 motorists over traffic violation in 2 months

Mar 18, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Usman A. Bello

The Edo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), says it has arrested 3,804 motorists for traffic violations in the state between January and February, 2025. The Sector Commander, Cyril Mathew, disclosed this while speaking with journalists on corps efforts at curbing traffic violations in the state.
TCN, BEDC trade blames over power delivery issues

Mar 17, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Usman A. Bello

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has accused the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) of being responsible for its inability to supply electricity to customers on its 33kV transformer. BEDC had earlier claimed on its social media platform that power supply disruptions to its 33kV customers were due to maintenance work carried out by TCN.
5,000 illegal arms in hands of thugs, touts in Edo – Okpebholo - Daily Trust

Mar 17, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Usman A. Bello

The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has raised concerns over the alarming presence of over 5,000 illegal arms in the hands of thugs and touts across the state. The governor, in a statement by his spokesperson, Fred Itua, attributed the rising insecurity in Edo to the proliferation of illegal arms, allegedly distributed to criminal elements by the ruling party during the 2024 governorship election.
Okomu national park, ANI investor partner on boosting conservation

Mar 15, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Usman A. Bello

Okomu National Park Service (NPS) in Edo State has partnered with the Africa Nature Investors (ANI) foundation as part of efforts to boost conservation and tourism potential of the park.
Edo policeman 'shoots' teenage driver dead for not stopping at checkpoint

Mar 15, 2025 | dailytrust.com | Usman A. Bello

A police officer attached with the Edo State Police command has allegedly killed an 18-year-old youth, Chinedu Abimbor, for refusing to stop at a checkpoint. It was gathered that the incident happened at Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Sources said the incident happened on Wednesday when the victim, who was driving in a Mercedes Benz, refused to stop at the police checkpoint in the town when his vehicle was flagged down.