A pastor, Simon Okehielem, popularly known as Ebube Wonder, has been remanded in custody by an Edo State High Court following his arraignment over the alleged rape of a married woman and fathering a child as a result of the incident. The case, prosecuted by the Edo State Police Command, stems from a March 2024…
Gunmen have again attacked Catholic’s Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School, Ivianokpodi, Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, kidnapping three students in the process. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday night, at about 9 pm. The daredevil hoodlums who unleashed terror, killed an operative of the Nigerian Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), attached to…
The Edo state police command has arrested a suspect, Joshua Osaigbovo, over the death of Osato Festus Edogiaweria, his girlfriend. In a statement on Monday, Moses Yamu, police spokesperson in Edo, said the investigation began when the deceased’s mother filed a missing person report at Aduwawa police division on April 25. According to Yamu, the…
The war against cultism in Edo State took a new turn on Monday evening as Governor Monday Okpebholo called on the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, to arrest and prosecute the President of the Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa, Olorogun Ese…
The Edo State Government on Monday said it has commenced necessary legal consultations towards taking a decisive legal action against the Neo Black Movement, also known as Black Axe, over the recent spate of killings and cult-related violence in the state. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday…
Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, on Friday debunked the claim that he is a member of a secret cult group. Reacting to a viral video by one Emmanuel Agbogun, who accused Idahosa and other prominent citizens of the state of belonging to cult groups, the deputy governor said the accusation was spurious, defamatory and…
The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA), Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, led two other members of the assembly, Hon. Sunday fada Eigbiremonlen, and Hon. Idaiye Yekini Oisayemoje to the All Progress Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that 17 Local government chairmen who had earlier decamped from the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Governor Monday Okpebholo has raised the minimum wage for workers in Edo State to ₦75,000. The governor announced this on Thursday at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City during the celebration of this year’s Workers’ Day. “Today, I am proud to announce that our administration has approved a new minimum…
The Edo government has announced the removal of three traditional rulers across two local government areas for allegedly violating extant traditional and legal regulations. Umoru Inusa Umoru was removed as the Aidenogie of South Ibie in Etsako West, while Aliyu Kelvin Danesi was immediately reinstated to the position. This was disclosed in a statement on…
The Ward 1 Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, and a realtor, Okasime Olowojoba, has reportedly been kidnapped along the Auchi-Benin-Ibillo Road while returning to Igarra from Auchi. The incident occurred on Saturday near Sasaro, a notorious spot known for frequent kidnappings. Olowojoba was reportedly abducted while…