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Edo PDP takes responsibility for inability to keep its lawmakers from defecting to APC -

1 week ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke

Friday, May 9, 2025 12:31 pm By Jethro Ibileke The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Edo State, has taken full responsibility for not being able to keep its lawmakers in the State House of Assembly, including the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, in its fold.
Proliferation of firearms, major challenge in Edo – CP Agbonika -

1 week ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke

Thursday, May 8, 2025 2:19 pm By Jethro IbilekeThe Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has described the proliferation of firearms as a major challenge in the State. He stated this on Wednesday, while briefing journalists on his achievements for 30 days in office.
Gunmen abduct 7, forcing cancellation of 40-day prayers session in Edo -

1 week ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke

Monday, May 5, 2025 6:39 pm By Jethro Ibileke Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted seven persons, including three members of a family, in the Ivbiaro community, Owan East Local Government Area of Edo. The victims were travelling from Kaduna State to Ivbiaro community to attend the 40-day Fidau prayer of the late mother-in-law of one of them.
Kano Foreign Scholarship, Blessings to the Entire North -

1 week ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Mustapha Muhammad

Sunday, May 4, 2025 4:16 pm By Mustapha MuhammadThe foreign scholarship of the Kano state government has been making significant progress and achieving its desired goals as the 1001 students keep returning in batches. Among the recent graduates who excelled in their Master’s programs, 54 students from India stood out, particularly in healthcare-related courses.
We’re utilising increased allocation to grow economy, improve life – Okpebholo -

1 week ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke

Sunday, May 4, 2025 8:23 am By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said that his administration is utilising the increased resources from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to develop the State for the benefit of the residents. He stated this in a statement on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, on the Governor’s inspection of ongoing road rehabilitation projects in the Benin metropolis.
A Pope’s Funeral and New Leadership Paradigm -

2 weeks ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Dakuku Peterside

Friday, May 2, 2025 10:23 am By Dakuku Peterside The world came together on a warm April morning in Rome. Under Bernini’s wide colonnade, a simple wooden coffin lay, almost shy against the grand marble of St. Peter’s. It held the body of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, better known as Pope Francis; it also carried a final message, passed without words.
Oshiomhole denies saying decamping to APC leads to forgiveness of sins -

2 weeks ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke

Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:33 am By Jethro IbilekeFormer Governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday declared that at no time did he ever say that when anyone who decamps to the All Progressives Congress (APC), will have his sins forgiven. He made the denial on Wednesday while speaking at the 28th Founders Day Lecture of the Independent Television and Radio, with the theme: Nigeria, where are we going?
Okpebholo Suspends State Primary Healthcare Agency Boss Over Alleged Grave Financial Infractions -

2 weeks ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 2:45 pm By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate suspension and probe of the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Caulson Osoikhia Oahimire. The Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, announced the suspension in a two-paragraph statement Tuesday morning.
Gunmen abduct LP ward chairman in Edo, demand ₦50m ransom -

2 weeks ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 8:28 am By Jethro IbilekeA ward chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Akoko-Edo, Edo State, Okasime Olowojoba, has been reportedly abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The victim was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday along the Auchi-Benin-Ibillo Road, at a bad spot around Sasaro. This spot had been notorious for violent kidnappings in the past.
Civilian volunteer dies, as police rescue 7 kidnap victims in Edo -

2 weeks ago | thenewsnigeria.com.ng | Jethro Ibileke

Sunday, April 27, 2025 4:33 pm By Jethro IbilekeOperatives of Edo State police command have successfully rescued seven kidnap victims in two separate but daring operations. This was disclosed in a statement Friday night by the Command’s spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu.