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Tunde Fagbenle: #GoAndDie – Has Oshiomhole finally blown it?
by Tunde Fagbenle But has the unfortunate incident done permanent damage to Adams’ stature in national politics, or can the stormy petrel bounce back to the hearts of his teeming…
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#GoAndDie: N2 million gift does not vindicate Oshiomhole – Edo PDP kicks
by 'Jola Sotubo Despite tempers being cooled after a gift of N2 million and a job given to the now popular Edo widow by the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, the…
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‘They can give it to other widows’ – #GoandDie widow explains why she said no to the PDP
by 'Jola Sotubo Following reports that she was absent at a benefit organized on her behalf by the Edo branch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the widow who was…
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Jealous rage: Woman paraded by police for cutting off husband’s head with an axe
by Adeola Balogun A woman in Edo has been arrested by police after it was alleged that she took the life of her husband. Zenab Agbontine is in the custody…
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#GoAndDie: Edo widow shuns PDP’s N250,000 gift
by 'Jola Sotubo The attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo to donate N250,000 to a widow who was berated by the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has been…
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Edo sanitation: Why Gov. Oshiomhole told the widow to “go and die”
by Tutu Akinlabi Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo is in the eye of the storm following his shabby treatment of a widow which was filmed and has been spread over…
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“Let’s sell Oshiomhole to pakistan on OLX abeg”: Top 10 reactions to Gov. Oshiomhole’s “go and die” saga (TWEETS)
by 'Jola Sotubo Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has been in the news over a video in which he is seen addressing a widow in less than polite terms. The…
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Unholy ministration: Pastor docked for engaging in ‘homosexual acts’ with church member
by Adeola Balogun A man said to be a pastor in Edo has been docked after allegations were made that he participated in homosexual acts. Philip Ogbebor was arraigned before…
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Opinion: Tony Iredia and his hatchet job in Edo
by Andrew Igbinovia But like all bad losers, ever since, Oga Tony would not allow any opportunity pass without seeking to vent his anger and frustration on Oshiomhole even if…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Oshiomhole signs death penalty law for kidnapping in Edo
by Oge Okonkwo The bill which prescribes death penalty to kidnappers has been signed into law by the governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole. Apart from the death penalty, the kidnapping…
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Femi Longe: Edo State’s open data portal – The ball is now in our court (Y! Policy Hub)
by Femi Longe These datasets has been made openly accessible for anyone who wants to use them to make critical business decisions driven with empirical fact. Exactly one month ago…
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SAD NEWS: Popular Nollywood actor killed by gunmen in Edo (PHOTOS)
by 'Jola Sotubo The death has reportedly occurred of Nigerian actor Flavian Okojie. He is alleged to have been gunned down by yet unidentified attackers in Benin, the Edo…
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Edo judge abduction: Kidnappers finally speak out, demand N200 million ransom
by 'Jola Sotubo Perhaps after hearing of concerns documented in the news on Monday at their silence , like clockwork, the kidnappers of Edo State Judge, Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa have…
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Insecurity: Kidnappers of Edo judge yet to make contact, JUSON plans protest
by Adeola Balogun The kidnapping of Justice Daniel Okungbowa of Edo State has been cause for much concern to the citizens of the state moreso since there has been no…
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Count us out: Legal practitioners to boycott Edo courts over judge’s kidnapping
by 'Jola Sotubo Lawyers in Edo State have decided not to take the kidnap of one of their colleagues, a judge, lying down. The members of the Benin chapter of…
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Oba of Benin welcomes singer Waje with gifts and blessings (PHOTOS)
by Adeola Balogun Songstress Waje went back to her roots as she recently paid a visit to the capital of her home state, Benin city. While there, she was a…
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#StoriesWeHear: Man, 45, arrested over rape of minor
by Oge Okonkwo A 45-year-old man, an indigene of Edo state, has been arrested by operatives of the Bayelsa state police command for allegedly raping an 11-year-old female primary school…
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Terrible: How female teacher, 2 children were kidnapped in Edo
by Adeola Balogun The people of Edo state have been dealt another cruel blow by kidnappers as a female primary school teacher and two children were on Monday abducted by…
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“I am not bedridden”: Drama in Benin as father of Arik stowaway shows up at Government House
by 'Jola Sotubo Perhaps not wanting to be left out of his family's new found fame, the father of stowaway boy, Daniel Ihekhina, yesterday made a surprising appearance. Osaigbovo Ihekhina,…
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Man arraigned for hacking sleeping brother to death in Edo
by 'Jola Sotubo A man in Edo State has been docked by an Area Customary Court in Edo State for allegedly hacking his older brother to death. Suraju Muaju is…
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Josef Omorotiomwan: When a teacher cannot read
by Josef Omorotiomwan In this Edo State, we once had a Commissioner who couldn’t spell “Commissioner”. For her, the word must shed weight by force and the only way to…
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TRAGIC NEWS: Catholic priest mistakenly kills himself just before Mass in Edo
by 'Jola Sotubo A small community in Edo State was thrown into confusion early yesterday morning after the sudden death of one of its Catholic priests. Rev. Father Peter Ayala…
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Taboo: Man murders wife in Edo over killing of snake indoors
by Chi Ibe A man has been arrested in Edo state for beating his wife to death because a snake had been killed in their home located at Uzebba-Iuleha, Owan-West Local…
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No, we didn’t: Edo denies signing fresh death warrants
by Rachel Ogbu Following a news report about the death sentence of two convicted criminal in Edo State, the state government has denied that Governor Adams Oshiohmole recently signed the…
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Insecurity: 300 illegal immigrants arrested in Edo
File photo Up to 300 illegal immigrants were arrested in Edo state recently. On Thursday, the Controller of Immigration in the state, David Akwo, reportedly said 120 of those arrested…
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How I got food for abducted Supreme Court Justice’s wife in our hideout – Suspected kidnapper (PICTURED)
by Rachel Ogbu One of the suspects involved in the kidnapping the wife, daughter and driver of a justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, in May has confessed…
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Death by hanging: Edo executes 4 convicts on death row, Amnesty Int’l kicks
by Rachel Ogbu Four convicted criminals have been executed in Edo State, government officials confirmed on Monday. The criminals had been on death row for years but were recently executed…
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Tragedy: Groom, 3 relatives die in auto crash on their way to wedding
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: FeelFree A new bride was left devastated on Monday after her husband-to-be and three of his relatives died in an auto crash along the Benin-Auchi highway. On…
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Wickedness: Retired Inspector of Police buried alive over a land dispute in Edo (GRAPHIC PHOTO)
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: flickr The body of retired Inspector of Police, Samuel Ekhoruyimen, 82, who was kidnapped last month has been found buried in an ‘evil forest’ near Ewudu…
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It gets worse: Cult members disarm policeman on duty in Edo
by Rachel Ogbu Photo: hotrendezvous About 20 people are said to have died in the cult war rocking Edo State and despite the state government’s intervention, the violence does not…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy