Frederick Shaibu, younger brother of Edo State deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, was on Wednesday set free by his abductors. Recall that the younger Shaibu was kidnapped on Monday by gunmen while driving his kids to school in Irhirhi, in the outskirts of Benin. Elated by his release, the family was however silent on the amount…
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s 25 Years Memorial: Shell Must Account for Rights Violations in Ogoniland, Niger Delta – ERA/FoEN
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) on Wednesday marked the 25th anniversary of the killing by the Nigerian State of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the Ogoni- Eight environmental activists with the Executive Director of the organisation, Dr. Godwin Uyi-Ojo, lamenting that since the death of the Ogoni Nine, the Niger Delta environment still…
Younger Brother to Shaibu, Edo Deputy Governor Abducted by Gun Men
A younger brother to Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, has been reported kidnapped. It was gathered that the younger Shaibu, identified as Frederick, was abducted on Monday by some gun men in the outskirts of Benin when he was conveying his children to school.Sources close to the Shaibu family told Tell Tuesday evening that…
Hoodlums Loot Police Armoury in Edo, Allegedly Kill Two Policemen
Policemen injured, not dead – PPRO The looting of police armouries which started about three weeks back when hoodlums hijacked the hitherto peaceful #EndSARS protest continued in Edo State on Monday night as some unknown gun men attacked a police station at Igueben, and carted away unspecified number of arms and ammunition. Controversy however trails…
Alleged Certificate Forgery: “It is Not Duty of INEC to Investigate Origin, Authenticity of Obaseki’s Certificate” – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) has submitted that only the court could determine the authenticity or otherwise of the controversial certificate submitted to it by incumbent governor of Edo State, and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Godwin Obaseki, to contest the September 19, 2020 governorship election. In its reply as the 1st…
Edo Deputy Governor Challenges Sports Administrators on Planning
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu has called on the National Council on Sports and Sport Federations in the country to ensure timely proposals of events for proper planning, training and sponsorship by private sector. Shaibu, in a message to the 2020 National Council on Sports, NSC, meeting held in Asaba Delta state, explained that…
Remain resilient, don’t be demoralized, IGP encourages Police personnel
Says officers killed, injured to be promoted, compensated, with families. Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has praised the resilience, patience, and what he described as “maximum restraint” shown by his officers and men even in the face of provocation during the recent EndSARS protests championed by Nigerian youths but which was hijacked by…
PDP Tells Election Tribunal Error in Obaseki’s Varsity Certificate Caused by Photocopier
The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal resumed hearing on Tuesday of the five petitions filed against the return of incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki for a second term in office following his victory in the September 19, 2020 election with the state Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) attributing the error on the governor’s…
Benin Residents Take to Jungle Justice… As Policemen Continue to Stay Away (Photo)
In the absence of the police to call or report to, some residents of Benin, Edo State capital, may have resorted to serving jungle justice on suspected armed robbers. On Monday alone, over 12 cases of carjacking were reportedly recorded in various parts of the state capital, most of them in broad day light. Four…
Aftermath of EndSARS Protests: Armed Robbers Terrorise Benin Residents
Since the end of the EndSARS protest, Benin City, Edo State capital and some major towns in the state have been under siege as armed robbers and other criminal elements take advantage of the absence of policemen on the streets and major highways to rob, kill, and maim their victims. At home, business premises, and…
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