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Police arrest officer, civilians for extortion, robbery in Benin
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 17, 2025
The police command in Edo has arrested a serving police officer and three civilians for allegedly terrorising residents of Benin through acts of brutality, extortion, and armed robbery. CSP Moses Yamu, the command’s Public Relations Officer,...
Niger Govt’s Agitation on Derivation Law
This Day
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August 17, 2025
In what is considered as an interesting suit, the Niger State Government recently stirred up controversy when it dragged the federal government to the Supreme Court over the state’s omission from the 13 per cent derivation over the power being...
APC’s Igbinedion secures house of reps return after dominant victory in Edo by-election
Nigerian Eye
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August 17, 2025
Omosede Igbinedion, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ovia federal constituency, has won Saturday’s by-election in Edo state. Clement Ighodalo, returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for...
2Baba’s Marriage to Natasha and Legal Implications
This Day
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August 17, 2025
With the recent marriage between singer Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia and Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawaru stirring public debate over his marital status and legal eligibility, Davidson Iriekpen, examines the various types of marriage recognised in Nigeria...
INEC declares APC’s Ikpea, Igbinedion winners of Edo Senate, House by-elections
The Sun Nigeria
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August 17, 2025
From Tony Osauzo, Benin Joseph Ikpea of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been declared the winner of last Saturday’s by-election for the Edo Central Senatorial District of Edo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),...
Omosede Igbinedion secures house of reps return after dominant victory in Edo by-election
The Cable
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August 17, 2025
Omosede Igbinedion, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Ovia federal constituency, has won Saturday’s by-election in Edo state. Clement Ighodalo, returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for...
National Bye-Election Witnesses Low Turn-Out Of Voters, Vote-Buying, Pockets Of Violence
Daily Independent
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August 17, 2025
1 BENIN/IBADAN/GUSAU – The bye-election conducted on Saturday across the nation witnessed all the negative features of electoral exercises in Nigeria, but on a lower scale. In Edo State, Gov. Monday Okpebholo cast his vote at Udomi Primary...
Edo by-election: PDP candidate cries out over presence of vigilantes, thugs
Eagle Online
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August 17, 2025
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Ovia Federal Constituency, Rev. Johnny Aikpitanyi, has cried out over the massive presence of vigilantes and thugs at his Polling Unit 7 in Oghede, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo...
Thuggery, vote-buying trail by-elections
The Sun Nigeria
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August 17, 2025
ν 288 suspected thugs detained in Kano ν Police nab party agents, INEC officials with N32m ‘vote-buying’ cash in Kaduna, Ogun ν APC, PDP, APGA leading in strongholds From Desmond Mgboh, Kano; Oluseye Ojo, Oyo; Laide Raheem, Abeokuta; Noah Ebije,...
Violence, Controversy Mar By-elections in 12 States
This Day
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August 17, 2025
*APC, PDP demand cancellation in Kano *PDP leaders, INEC officials, thugs arrested in Ogun, Kano, Kaduna; party alleges foul play *Okpebholo faults BVAS machine malfunction in Edo Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja, Adibe Emenyonu in Benin City, James...
FG: Wanted Ansaru Terrorist Leaders Captured In Military, Security Joint Operations
New Telegraph
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August 16, 2025
The Federal Government has disclosed that the high-risk, intelligence-led, counter-terrorism operation culminated in the arrest of two wanted leaders of the dreaded Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan in the country. The National Security...
Edo Youth Parliament Tasks Nigerian Youths On Active Politics
Daily Independent
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August 16, 2025
1 By Francis Onoiribholo Bureau Chief Benin Speaker of the Edo State Youth Parliament, Rt. Hon. Fawaz Muhammad, has tasked the Nigerian youths to take up active roles in Nigerian politics, saying that the future of the country rests squarely on...
Ribadu confirms capture of two most wanted terror kingpins
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 16, 2025
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Saturday confirmed the capture of two most wanted terror kingpins, Abu Baraa and Mahmud al-Nigeri. Ribadu disclosed the development during a special briefing at the National Counter-Terrorism...
By-election: PDP says ex-Edo senator attacked, two sons abducted
Business Day
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August 16, 2025
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has alleged that the two sons of Clifford Ordia, the former Senator who represented the Central senatorial district, were abducted Saturday morning. Anthony Aziegbemi, the Edo State caretaker...
Edo Bye-Elections: PDP Candidate Lament Presence Of Vigilantes, Thugs In PU
New Telegraph
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August 16, 2025
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency, Rev. Johnny Aikpitanyi has lamented the massive presence of vigilantes and thugs at his polling unit, unit 7, in Oghede, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo...
PDP candidate slams thugs, vigilantes in Ovia by-election
The Sun Nigeria
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August 16, 2025
From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ovia Federal Constituency, Rev. Johnny Akpitanyi, has raised concern over the alleged infiltration of his polling unit, Unit 7, in Oghede, Ovia North East Local...
Edo by-election: Peaceful voting, PDP agent beaten
The Sun Nigeria
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August 16, 2025
From Tony Osauzo, Benin The conduct of the Senatorial and House of Representatives by-elections in Edo Central and Ovia Federal Constituency of Edo State was orderly and peaceful on Friday, August 15. Accreditation and voting took place...
By-election: PDP raises alarm over alleged abduction of ex-senator’s sons in Edo
Daily Post
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August 16, 2025
The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has raised the alarm over the alleged abduction of two sons of a former senator, Clifford Ordia. DAILY POST reports that Dr Anthony Aziegbemi, the state caretaker committee chairman of the...
Ex-rep, former commissioners, media practitioner — top candidates in Edo south by-election
The Cable
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August 16, 2025
The race for the Edo central senatorial by-election will be concluded today and a winner is expected to emerge. The senate declared the seat vacant after Monday Okpebholo, senator representing Edo central, won the September 2024 governorship...
Nigerian Telecom Giant Glo Cuts International Call Rates to 15+ Destinations
News Ghana
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August 16, 2025
Nigerian telecommunications provider Globacom (Glo) has significantly reduced international call charges for its customers, targeting over 15 key countries including Ghana. The new International Direct Dialling (IDD) rates took effect on August...