Gov. Oshiomhole says everybody is tired of PDP

by Iyobosa Omoregie According to Adams Oshiomhole, the Governor of Edo state, the Peoples Democratic Party has run out of lies. Oshiomhole says since the ruling party has failed in its bid to discredit the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), over his academic qualification, it therefore, has no... Read More

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December 31, 2014

Incest: Man sleeps with daughters, impregnates one, defiles the other

by Iyobosa Omoregie A man has been arrested in Edo state for allegedly defiling his 9-year-old daughter. The 55-year-old man, Osaro, who was arrested by officers of the Edo State Police Command, had earlier impregnated his 17-year-old daughter. While speaking with journalists at the Ogida Police station, in Benine, Osaro’s wife, Stella, revealed that she had just recently... Read More

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December 29, 2014

We hear Tom Ikimi is trying to go back to the APC

by Kolapo Olapoju It is rather rare in saner climes to see politicians of different ideologies defecting from one party to another, but where party ideologies are hardly defined and political leanings are tilted towards the highest bidder, cross carpeting is a common, and seemingly normal occurrence. According to the grapevine, we hear that... Read More

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December 10, 2014

Election fallout in Edo as SSG walks out of government

by Iyobosa Omorogie Prof. Julius Ihonvbere has resigned his position as Secretary to the Edo State Government. His resignation comes following his defeat at the Edo North senatorial primary election which held on Monday. The ticket went to Francis Alimehena who defeated Ihonvbere by just 16 votes. Ihonvbere who contested the election to fly the... Read More

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December 4, 2014

Terrible: Man rapes 11-year-old girl with Down Syndrome

by Iyobosa Omoregie In a pathetic case of child-rape, a 27-year-old man has reportedly defiled an 11-year-old girl, who has the ‘Down Syndrome’ disease. The man, Austin Okonkwo, has been remanded in prison custody by an Evboriaria Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Ikpoba-Okha, Edo State, for the dastardly act. According to the police prosecutor, Aigbedion Obakpolor,... Read More

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November 18, 2014

Psychiatric hospital fires four over “lawlessness”

by Iyobosa Omoregie The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Uselu, Benin, has fired four members of staff, one of whom is a medical doctor, for insubordination. The affected workers are Dr. Ambrose Lawani, a medical consultant; Kennedy Oriakhi, a pharmacist; Mr. O.J. Ugiagbe-Ogbeide and a senior accountant, Mr. Theophilus Osifo. The Chief Medical Director of the Hospital,... Read More

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October 30, 2014

Edo state workers protest against Adams Oshiomhole in black attires

by Iyobosa Omoregie In a bid to fight for the non-payment of five months in outstanding salaries and poor conditions of service, about 100 Edo state workers calling themselves the Coalition of Unions of the State-Owned Tertiary Institutions staged a protest against the state governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday. The protesters who were mainly from the... Read More

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October 16, 2014

Teacher gets life sentence for raping 11-year-old pupil

by Iyobosa Omorogie A 35-year-old teacher, Bright Asiruwa, has been handed down a life imprisonment sentence by the High Court sitting in Benin City for defiling an 11-year-old pupil. Asiruwa had molested the primary school pupil in 2007, while he was a teacher at at Osazuwa Primary School in Ehor, Uhunmwode LGA of Edo state.... Read More

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October 12, 2014

War in Edo state | Armed thugs invade lawmakers quarters, destroy cars

by Iyobosa Omorogie The crisis rocking the Edo State House of Assembly got worse on Saturday as armed men invaded the legislators’ quarters and destroyed 36 cars belonging to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The thugs further shot at doors and windows of seven chalets inhabited by APC lawmakers, leaving property worth several millions of... Read More

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October 11, 2014

President Jonathan flags off first phase of the $1billion Azura-Edo Power Plant

by Laila Ibrahim President Goodluck Jonathan has flagged-off the first phase of the $1billion Azura-Edo Power Plant. The power plant, which is the first fully privately financed Independent Power Plant (IPP) in the country is situated in Ihovbor/Orior Odemwende communities of Edo state. Jonathan called on communities around the country who are hosts to several federal, state... Read More

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September 29, 2014

Terrible: Another church building collapses in Edo (PHOTO)

by Akan Ido Another church has reportedly collapsed in Edo State with no casualties recorded. The building which belongs to the Liberty Power Bible Church Incorporated, collapsed around 1:30 pm after a heavy rainstorm on Sunday. The building which is located at Asoro Slope, off Ekenwan Road in Benin, reportedly affected a residential structure close to... Read More

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September 29, 2014

“Ridiculous boast” – This is how @APCNigeria described GEJ’s plan to capture Edo and Rivers states

by Azubuike Azikiwe The All Progressives Congress, APC, says President Goodluck Jonathan is oblivious of reality, following his statement that the Peoples Democratic Party will win back Rivers and Edo States at the upcoming elections. During a rally organised by the South-South PDP in Edo on Saturday, 27 September, Jonathan had declared that the ruling... Read More

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September 28, 2014

@PDPNigeria is the only party ready to lead – Goodluck Jonathan

by Iyobosa Omorogie President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Benin said the country had reduced its poverty rate by 50 per cent. Jonathan said this while speaking at the South South Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) political rally in Benin, tagged ‘Unity Mega Rally.’ He said that the PDP, as a party, believed in stomach infrastructure... Read More

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September 24, 2014

Okay! These are the billions Oshiomole is presenting as Edo state budget

by Iyobosa Omorogie Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole, has presented the state’s 2015 budget to the state House of Assembly for approval. According to the state governor, the budget, tagged “Budget of Developmental Consolidation,” which stands at an estimate of N156.551 billion, is aimed at taking the state to the next level. The 2015 budget... Read More

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September 23, 2014

Man kills children of neighbour over chameleon meat

by Iyobosa Omorogie Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Udeh, a couple living in Benin, have called on the government to bring justice on their neighbours who allegedly killed their children. On Wednesday last week at Okha II community, located along Benin-Sapele Road in Ikpoba-Okha local government area , a 50-year-old man, identified as Mike Okezie reportedly... Read More

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August 19, 2014

Please vote for me! Politician goes on his knees during campaign [LOOK, READ]

by Kolapo Olapoju These are really desperate times indeed! A photograph of a House of Reps member, Samson Osagie, has gone viral. In the picture, the politician is kneeling down to beg his constituents for support during his campaign for a return to the House of Reps in 2015. Osagie is a two term member... Read More

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August 7, 2014

He needs your help: This 3-year-old boy was born without genitals (Viewer Discretion)

by David Cyril Charity Atoe is the mother of Timothy, a 3-year-old boy who was born without genitals at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State, and whose father has since run away. She said that after giving birth to her son and discovering that he had no man-hood, the doctors explained to... Read More

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August 5, 2014

Another one! Igbinedion’s daughter to contest for House of Representatives [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Omosede Igbinedion, one of the daughters of Sir Gabriel Igbinedion, has declared her intention to contest for a seat in the federal house of representatives. The trained lawyer, who has already begun campaigning seeks to represent Ovia federal constituency in the lower chamber of the National assembly. Omosede, whose two-year-old marriage to... Read More

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May 11, 2014

‘Edo state actually owes me money’ – Ex-governor, Lucky Igbinedion claims

by S’ola Filani Former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion, 57, has revealed how he had to borrow money from his father, Gabriel Igbinedion and PDP chieftain, Tony Anenih, to pay off staff salaries during his administration. While granting a press conference in Abuja, on Friday night, he explained thus: “This is the first time... Read More

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February 20, 2014

Joe Igbokwe: The APC is not the new PDP

by Joe Igbokwe Those presently flooding into APC will come in to learn that greatness never comes by accident. The new APC supporters will find out that every great thing has always been achieved by great persons. Soon they will discover that the APC they are coming into is a disciplined, idea driven, ideological platform... Read More

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January 18, 2014

YNaija Editorial: Let us be clear, we totally – unequivocally – stand against the anti-gay law

We have to wonder when it became our culture imperative to marginalise, to victimise, to hate. To witch-hunt a particular section of the otherwise law-abiding population. This one came upon us like a mist, the kind that brings no good, settling gradually over the general populace. Did he or did he not? Confirmation, unfortunately, came... Read More

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January 8, 2014

“Benin pikins should start hawking around Govt house” – Top 10 reactions to Oshiomhole’s N1 million gift (TWEETS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo was recently in the news for telling a widow to “Go and Die”. The governor, however “made amends” for his act by dining with the widow and giving her a gift of N2 million. The former labour leader has again courted controversy after reports that he gave... Read More

January 8, 2014

Meet the plantain chips seller who got Oshiomhole’s N1million largesse (PHOTO)

by Tutu Akinlabi Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has shown constant benevolence towards less privileged residents of his state. The governor recently gave a widow N2 million and awarded her son a scholarship. He also extended an offer of a government sponsored education to Daniel Ihekhina, a teenager who stowed away on an Arik flight... Read More

January 3, 2014

Awful: How Edo housewife was found hanging nude in her room

by Oge Okonkwo Terrible news. The Edo state Police Command are currently trying to investigate the cause of the death of a 30-year-old woman, Margaret Atogwe, who was found hanging in her room in Ayogwiri in Etsako West Local Government Council of the state. The police are trying to find out if Mrs. Atogwe committed suicide or murdered. According to... Read More

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December 29, 2013

Mercy Johnson donates materials to 5000 widows (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson is giving back to the community in the little way she can. The actress, through her Mercy Johnson Okojie’s Foundation donated materials such as food and clothes to 5000 women in her husband’s hometown, Uromi in Edo State on Monday, December 23. According to the star actress,the foundation is... Read More

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December 29, 2013

“I decided to enjoy her by having sex with her” – Man impregnates his own daughter 3 times

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Edo has been arrested by police in the state after reports that he had been engaging in sexual intercourse with is own daughter. Augustine Obodeke, 37 was apprehended after it was alleged that he had been sleeping with his 17-year-old daughter and had gotten her pregnant three times. Obodeke... Read More

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December 28, 2013

Opinion: ‘Go and Die’ widow – Has success finally ruined Adams Oshiomhole?

by Onyeagolu Tochukwu Therefore, I challenge Gov. Oshiomhole to go beyond the mere simplism of using palliative measures in tackling the problems of his people and look for more concrete things to do to heal our divided planet. I challenge him to prove to Nigerians that success has not spoiled him and that he... Read More

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Psychiatric hospital fires four over “lawlessness”

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Teacher gets life sentence for raping 11-year-old pupil

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President Jonathan flags off first phase of the $1billion Azura-Edo Power Plant

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Okay! These are the billions Oshiomole is presenting as Edo state budget

Man kills children of neighbour over chameleon meat

Please vote for me! Politician goes on his knees during campaign [LOOK, READ]

He needs your help: This 3-year-old boy was born without genitals (Viewer Discretion)

Another one! Igbinedion’s daughter to contest for House of Representatives [DETAILS]

‘Edo state actually owes me money’ – Ex-governor, Lucky Igbinedion claims

Joe Igbokwe: The APC is not the new PDP

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YNaija Editorial: Let us be clear, we totally – unequivocally – stand against the anti-gay law

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