Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested eight suspects over the alleged theft of transformers, 12 tyres and a truck in Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, who paraded the suspects in Benin City on Wednesday, said they were arrested for armed robbery and malicious damage […]
Multi-billion naira plantation in Nigeria threatens to shut down over insecurity
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Native doctor, 2 others arrested for kidnapping, killing 19-year-old undergraduate in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old native doctor, Chukwuyem Jonah, and two others for the alleged killing of one Miss Faith Omodon, a 200-level student of Delta State University, Agbor, Delta State. DAILY POST reports that the State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adegboye, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City while parading […]
Edo: Gunmen kill three Okomu Oil staff
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed three staff of Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc located in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State. DAILY POST reports that the staff were reportedly killed while working on the plantation. The Public Relations officer of the company, Fidelis Olise, who confirmed the incident, alleged that the killing […]
Edo Speaker apologizes to Assembly staff over suspension of three lawmakers
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Tuesday tendered an unreserved apology to staff of the House over the altercations and rowdiness that trailed the suspension of three lawmakers at Monday’s plenary. DAILY POST recalls that the Speaker had suspended three lawmakers for allegedly plotting to impeach him and other […]
Man who allegedly raped 11-year-old girl remanded in Edo correctional centre
A Benin High Court, presided over by Justice Efe Ikponmwonba, has remanded one Osasumwen Vincent at the Correctional Custodian Centre, in Benin City for the alleged defilement of an 11-year-old girl. DAILY POST reports that the 30-year-old suspect was arraigned on Monday on a rape charge. When the charge was read to him, however, the […]
Impeachment plot: Our suspension vendetta, politically motivated – Edo lawmakers
The lawmakers suspended by the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku at plenary on Monday, have described their suspension as vendetta and politically motivated. DAILY POST reports that the speaker of the House, suspended Donald Okogbe, PDP, Akoko-Edo II, Addeh Emankhu Isibor, APC, Esan North-East I and Iyamu Bright, PDP, Orhionnwon […]
Edo govt gives 7-day ultimatum to illegal miners
Edo State Government has given seven days ultimatum to illegal gold miners at Egbetual autonomous community in Ososo, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area to vacate the area or face the full wrath of the law. DAILY POST reports that the Edo State Commissioner for Mining and Energy, Enaholo Ojiefoh gave the ultimatum when he met with […]
Alleged impeachment: Edo Speaker suspends three assembly members
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, on Monday, suspended three members of the house over an alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal Officers Council, POC. DAILY POST reports that the three lawmakers were suspended at plenary. The suspended lawmakers are two Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and one All […]
Edo: Police re-arrest prisoner who escaped from jail during #EndSARS protest
The Edo State Police Command has re-arrested a 58-year-old prisoner, Jacob Alonge, who escaped from the Benin Correctional Centre during the 2020 #EndSARS protest in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City. Adegboye said the inmate was sentenced to 21 years imprisonment […]