Ex-Edo PDP Publicity Secretary, Nehikhare, Accuses Okpebholo Of Choosing Scapegoats Instead Of Fixing Problems
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Publicity Secretary of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chris Nehikhare has accused the state governor, Monday Okpebholo of scapegoating instead of tackling the root cause of the protest embarked upon by the students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. Truth Live News Media reports that the students […]
Senator Natasha Condems Arrest of AAU Students, Tasks Gov Okpebholo to Address Insecurity in Edo
Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the arrest of 52 Ambrose Alli University students for protesting in Ekpoma. In a statement posted on her verified social media handles, Natasha while calling for the immediate release of the protesting students, also called on the Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo to instead put same […]
Atiku Condemns APC Govt’s ‘High-Handedness’ Over Arrest of AAU Students in Ekpoma Protest
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly criticised the arrest and detention of dozens of students from Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, labelling it a disturbing display of growing intolerance and heavy-handedness under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The students were detained following a protest against rising insecurity, including kidnappings, in the Ekpoma […]
Gunmen Kidnap Nine Persons, Demand N100m Ransom In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have requested a staggering sum of N100 million ransom for the release of nine members of Imoga community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. Okpahi of Imoga Kingdom, Oba Patrick Obajoye, who revealed this to Journalists in Benin, said the victims were abducted at Star […]
Ekpoma Violence Was Foreign-Sponsored Riot, Not Protest, Says Edo Govt
Lucky Obukohwo Reporting The Edo State Government has described the protest in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, as coordinated riot allegedly sponsored by individuals operating from abroad. This was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Patrick Ebojele and made to Journalists in Benin. The government in […]
More Condemnations Trail Arrest Of 52 Ekpoma Varsity Students As EDOCSO Gives Seven Days Ultimatum To Edo Govt, Police
…Wants Police To Use Same Energy To Go After Kidnappers Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo Civil Society Organisations (EDOCSO), has given seven days ultimatum to the state government and the Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Ogbonika to release the 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma arrested and detained over the protest on unabated kidnapping […]
Group Lauds Social Media Ceasefire Among Benins, Chides “Those” Who Backed Out Of Peace Move
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Benin Forum of Patriots (BFP) has lauded the peace currently being enjoyed on the social media space among the Benins, calling it a move in the right direction. The commendation was contained in a statement titled: “Appreciation to all concerned on social media ceasefire”, signed by Amowie Imasuen Izoduwa (Convener) and […]
AAU52: PDP Berates Arrest, Calls For Unconditional Release Of Detainees
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated the arrest and detentions of over 52 students of the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, over protest against rising spate of insecurity in the senatorial district. The party’s condemnation was contained in a statement made available to Journalists in Benin City […]
#EpkomaCrisis: Police Dismiss Fire Rumours, Says ‘No police Station was Burnt by Hoodlums’
The Edo State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that hoodlums set a police station ablaze in Ekpoma, describing the information as false and misleading. This was made known on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who said no police station or facility was touched by fire, […]
Justice for Don Pedro Obaseki – By Darlington Okpebholo
Unfortunately, what other states celebrate and honour, we now appear determined to destroy and dehumanise in Edo State. This version of Edo is unfamiliar and deeply unsettling to many of us. Violence against outsiders has never been our way in Edo, let alone violence turned inward against our own people. Our history, culture, and values […]