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Easter: IGP deploys special forces, 250 tactical personnel to secure Benue
5+ hour, 5+ min ago (227+ words) Makurdi: The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Disu has deployed 14 units of specialised forces and 250 tactical personnel to reinforce the Benue Police Command. DSP Edet Udeme, the command's Police Public Relations Officer, made the disclosure in a statement made available…...
Okpebholo hails Oshiomhole’s leadership legacy at 74
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (288+ words) BENIN CITY: Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has paid glowing tribute to former Edo State governor and senator representing Edo North, Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, as he marked his 74th birthday, describing him as a leader whose legacy continues to inspire…...
Insecurity: Experts want government to tackle ethnic profiling, stereotyping
20+ hour, 54+ min ago (517+ words) Abuja: Some security experts have called on the government to support peace building recommendations aimed at addressing ethnic profiling and stereotyping in security discourse and operations across West Africa. The call was made at the conclusion of a two-day high-level…...
Reconstructed Oba Market To Be Handed Over To EDSG In The Next Two Week Says Contractor
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (455+ words) The Contractor handling the ongoing reconstruction work at the Oba Market in Benin City Engr. Shahid Mahmud has promised to complete and hand over the project to Edo State Government (EDSG) in the next two weeks. The contractor spoke to…...
We ‘re voice of Edo people through projects, Okpebholo declares
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (472+ words) Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo (left) with other government officials inspecting ongoing road projects in Edo South Senatorial Districts yesterday in Benin City " Gets accolade from Benin residents over road reconstruction BENIN CITY " Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo,…...
We Are Speaking For Edo People Through Our Projects Says Okpebholo
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (441+ words) Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo said his administration is the voice of Edo people speaking for the people through various projects embarked on across the state to improve their lives and secure their safety. Gov Okpebholo said his administration…...
Residents Jubilate as Gov. Okpebholo Inspects Charismatic Church Road Project in Benin
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (277+ words) Residents of Charismatic Church Road, off Ekenhuan Road in Benin City, broke into jubilation as the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, visited the area to inspect the ongoing road construction project. The 1.4-kilometre road, being handled by Place…...
S’East political future now brighter under Tinubu – Ex-Imo APC Chairman
6+ day, 48+ min ago (461+ words) Ebere, who doubles as the Board Chairman of Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, Lagos, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said that lots of political transformation are…...
Lawyer seeks stronger cybersecurity, data protection laws
1+ week, 22+ min ago (351+ words) Ibadan: An Ibadan-based legal practitioner, Mr Olakunle Akintola, has stressed the need to regularly update Nigeria's data protection and cybersecurity laws to tackle emerging technological threats. Akintola said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…...
Drug abuse now public health crisis — Marwa
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (446+ words) Abuja: The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has described drug abuse and trafficking as a growing public health and national security crisis. Marwa said this at the inauguration of the United Nations Office…...