Tag: Edo State
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Governors Allocate N525bn for Security as Violence Surges; US-Nigeria Military Aid intensifies Efforts
Nigeria’s Security Budget: A Massive Push Amid Rising Violence In a sweeping response to escalating violence and killings across several states, Nigerian governors have allocated a total of N525 billion to security initiatives. The decision, reported across major dailies, underscores the politicians’ commitment to strengthening policing, intelligence, and counter-insurgency operations as clashes and attacks continue…
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Governors Allocate N525bn Security Budget as Violence Surges; US Supplies Bolster Nigeria’s Fight
Overview: A Coordinated Push to Strengthen Security In the face of escalating violence and a widening security challenge, Nigerian state governors have approved a combined security budget of 525 billion naira. The allocation aims to shore up police, military, and paramilitary operations across several states, with the objective of engineering a measurable decline in criminal…
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Nigerian Governors Allocate N525bn for Security as Violence Surges; U.S. Military Support Adds to Tactics
Rising Violence Prompts Significant Security Spending As killings and insecurity intensify across several states, Nigerian governors have approved a substantial security budget totaling N525 billion. The allocation signals a determined push to strengthen protective measures, bolster intelligence gathering, and enhance tactical capacity within the country’s security framework. Analysts say the figure underscores the urgency of…
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Rema Returns Home to Benin: A Heartfelt Visit to His Childhood Neighbourhood
Rema Makes a Heartfelt Return to His Roots Nigerian Afrobeat star Divine Ikubor, known globally as Rema, lightened up the weekend with a surprise trip back to his childhood neighbourhood in Benin City, Edo State. The visit, captured in multiple videos circulating on X (formerly Twitter), showcased the singer reconnecting with old friends, neighbors, and…
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Rema Surprises Fans in Benin: A Walk Through His Childhood Neighbourhood and Church Visit
Rema Returns to His Roots in Benin Afrobeat sensation Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, made headlines with a surprise stop in his childhood neighborhood in Benin, Edo State, this past Sunday. The unplanned visit, captured in a series of videos circulating on X (formerly Twitter), shows the young music icon reconnecting with old friends…
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Abduction and Assault in Benin: Don Pedro Obaseki Speaks on Cousin’s Ordeal
Overview A troubling incident in Benin City, Edo State, has brought into sharp relief questions about public safety and political tensions in southern Nigeria. Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, has publicly described his alleged abduction, beating, and assault by a group of unidentified assailants. The account, circulated in…
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Obaseki’s Cousin Details Abduction and Assault in Benin City
Overview of the Alleged Incident A cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki has come forward with details of an alleged abduction, assault, and stripping incident in Benin City, Edo State. The narrator, identified as a relative of Obaseki, spoke in a video circulating on social media and reported by Africa Independent Television. The…
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Obaseki’s Cousin Recounts Abduction and Assault in Benin City
Introduction to a troubling incident in Benin City A troubling incident in Benin City has brought renewed attention to personal security and political tensions in Edo State. Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, has spoken publicly about an alleged abduction, beating, and stripping by unidentified assailants. The episode, captured…
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Suspected Thugs Attack Obaseki in Edo: CEO Stripped in Benin City
Incident Overview: Thugs Attack Obaseki in Benin City In a troubling incident that has stirred concern across Edo State, suspected thugs assaulted and stripped the Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm, Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki, in Benin City, the state capital. The attack occurred when Obaseki reportedly visited Uwa Primary School to join a casual…
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Suspected Thugs Attack Edo Farm CEO at Benin Football Session
Overview of the Incident In Benin City, the Edo State capital, an alarming incident has drawn regional attention after suspected thugs assaulted and briefly stripped the Chief Executive Officer of Hosamudia Farm, Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki. The attack occurred at Uwa Primary School, a local venue where Obaseki had gone to participate in a casual…