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Edo Graduates 574 Community Security Operatives

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
January 18, (THEWILL) - As part of its determination to enhance and boost security operations, the Edo State Government has trained a total of 574 community security operatives. The trainees, who form Batch A of the State Security Vigilante Network,...
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Edo Train Attack: Security Operatives Rescue 2 More Victims

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
January 14, (THEWILL) – The Edo State Government on Friday, said two more victims of the Iguebe train attack have been rescued by a joint team of security operatives. The victims are among 20 persons abducted last week by...
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Edo Train Attack: Abductors Demand N20m Ransom Per Victim

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
January 10, (THEWILL) – Gunmen, who attacked a train station in Edo state and kidnapped some travellers, have contacted the families of the abductees, demanding a ransom of N20 million each. The victims were abducted on Saturday evening while waiting...
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Kidnappers On Rampage In Edo, Abduct Customary Court President

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
January 09, (THEWILL) - Barely 72 hours after gunmen attacked a Train station in Edo state and abducted 31 travellers, the President of Igueben Area Customary Court, Mrs Precious Aigbonoga, has been abducted. Earlier on Monday, THEWILL reported a former...
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Gunmen Abduct Former Edo Lawmaker Edughele

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
January 09, (THEWILL) – A former member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Festus Edughele, has been abducted by gunmen. The incident came barely 72 hours after 31 travellers waiting to board a train from the Ekehen station, in...
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Scores Abducted, Many Injured As Gunmen Attack Train Station In Edo

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
January 08, (THEWILL) - The Edo State Police Command said scores of passengers waiting to board a train from the Igueben station in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State to Warri, in Delta State, have been kidnapped by...
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2023: Tinubu Will Win, Takes Over From Buhari – Inegbeniki

David Owei, THEWILL -
January 04, (THEWILL) - The Uzoya of Esanland, Edo State, High Chief ( Dr) Francis Inegbeniki, has predicted that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, will win the presidential election to become the next...
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Edo Deputy Gov Refutes $300,000 Bribery Allegation By Orbih

Musa Diso, THEWILL -
December 30, (THEWILL) - The deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has refuted the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zonal vice chairman (South-South), Dan Orbih, that Governor Godwin Obaseki collected $300,000 from him (Shaibu) to settle...
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Obaseki Redeploys Lawani As Commissioner For Special Duties

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
November 30, (THEWILL) - As part of the restructuring of the State Executive Council for greater efficiency, Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the redeployment of Engr Jonathan Lawani, as Commissioner for Special Duties with immediate effect. In a...
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13% Derivation Funds: We’ve Received Only N2.1bn From FG – Edo Govt

Aina Ojonugwa, THEWILL -
November 24, (THEWILL) - The Edo State government on Wednesday, said it had received only N2.1 billion in three tranches of N700 million out of N28 billion of the 13 percent Derivation Funds. Recall that Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike,...
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Atiku’s Subsidy Plan Sparks Fresh Confusion As Aides Issue Conflicting Positions

The disagreement erupted after Paul Ibe, one of Atiku’s media aides, said the former Vice President would temporarily restore petrol subsidy if elected, and subsequently phase it out after giving the economy time to recover. However, another aide, Phrank Shaibu, swiftly rejected that interpretation, describing it as “an unauthorised, imprecise and materially misleading characterisation” of Atiku’s position.
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