Edo State
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Crime
NDLEA Nabs 49 Suspected Drug Traffickers in Edo, Promotes 73 Officers
The State Commander of Narcotics, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed the development during the promotion ceremony held at the command headquarters in…
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Women Lead Drug Trafficking Arrests in Edo as NDLEA Seizes Over 2.5 Tonnes of Narcotics, Promotes 73 Officers
Women accounted for the highest number of suspected drug traffickers arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in…
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NDLEA Arrests Two Suspects, Seizes 1,359kg of Cannabis in Edo
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two suspected drug traffickers and recovered 1,359 kilograms of…
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NDLEA Arrests Lagos Trader Over Alleged Attempt to Smuggle Cocaine to UK
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 55-year-old Lagos businessman, Onuigbo Ndubisi Chinedu, for allegedly…
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Edo Agriculture sector sees shift as Jerry Uwangue drives reform agenda
Benin City, Edo State — The Edo State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security is undergoing a notable shift in…
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EFCC invites suspended Edo LG chairpersons over alleged misappropriation of funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly invited all the suspended chairpersons of the 18 Local Government Areas in…
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AGF faults Edo assembly over local govt chairpersons’ suspension
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has faulted decision of the Edo State House…
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Okpebholo struggles with figures during budget presentation
Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, struggled while reading figures from the 2025 budget proposal. On Tuesday, Okpebholo appeared before the…
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Ex-NLC boss slumps, dies during dispute with police
A former chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Edo State chapter, Kaduna Eboigbodin, has died. Eboigbodin was said to…
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Police inspector dismissed for collecting bribe to cover up rape by colleague in Edo
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed Edith Uduma, an Inspector, for allegedly collecting a bribe of N45,000 from a…
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