14 h. ago Uromi killings: Group commends Govs Okpebholo, Yusuf for dousing tension

Tribune Online Uromi killings: Group commends Govs Okpebholo, Yusuf for dousing tension Al-Bayan Interfaith Centre has called for the immediate prosecution of all those involved in the heinous and senseless killing of travelers to Kano in Uromi, Edo State and commended the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo and his Kano State counterpart, Abba Yusuf for their respective roles in dousing raised tensions in the wake of the […] Uromi killings: Group commends Govs Okpebholo, Yusuf for dousing tension Tribune Online

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23 h. ago Kano gov commends Tinubu, Okpebholo for swift response to killings

Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo for their swift intervention following the tragic killing of 16 Kano indigenes in Uromi, Edo State. In a statement issued by the Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, Read More

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38 h. ago NHRC, civil society groups urge transparent probe into Uromi killings

Tribune Online NHRC, civil society groups urge transparent probe into Uromi killings The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and civil society organizations in Kano State have commended President Bola Tinubu’s swift directive to security operatives to apprehend those responsible for the killing of 16 Hausa hunters in Uromi, Edo State. Speaking at a press conference in Kano, NHRC State Coordinator Shehu Abdullahi and Peter Hassan Tijani, Executive […] NHRC, civil society groups urge transparent probe into Uromi killings Tribune Online

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65 h. ago Uromi Killings: Edo SSG Commends Okpebholo For Swift Response

Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), Barrister Musa Ikhilor, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for his proactive leadership in addressing the tragic killings in Uromi. Speaking on TVC’s breakfast show yesterday, Ikhilor revealed that the governor travelled two and a half hours by road to the village where most of the victims hailed from. […]

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6 d. ago Inappropriate use of sirens and Nigerians’ indifference to emergencies on roads

The use of sirens is intended to serve a critical purpose in society, particularly during emergencies, to ensure a swift response and the safety of those involved. However, in Nigeria, sirens have increasingly become tools for harassment, intimidation, and, in some cases, the infliction of harm on innocent road users. While sirens, flashers, and beacon Read More

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6 d. ago Edo travellers’ lynching senseless, tragic act – Kebbi lawmaker

A member of the House of Representatives representing Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, Ibrahim Mohammed, has strongly condemned the killing of some travellers in Uromi, a community in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Edo State, calling for swift justice against those responsible. In a statement on Saturday, Mohammed decried the incident as a Read More

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7 d. ago Ondo protest: NANS meets Aiyedatiwa, clarifies misconceptions

Tribune Online Ondo protest: NANS meets Aiyedatiwa, clarifies misconceptions In a swift response to the protest staged by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) yesterday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, NANS has finally met with the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Ondo protest: NANS meets Aiyedatiwa, clarifies misconceptions Tribune Online

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1 week ago Vatsa family dismisses Togun’s coup allegations as falsehoods

Tribune Online Vatsa family dismisses Togun’s coup allegations as falsehoods The family of the late General Mamman Jiya Vatsa, who was implicated in the 1986 coup, has reacted to comments made by General Kunle Togun (rtd) during a recent interview. General Togun alleged that General Vatsa, a close associate of General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), actually plotted the coup. But In a swift response, the family […] Vatsa family dismisses Togun’s coup allegations as falsehoods Tribune Online

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1 week ago Umahi, Okpebholo Praise Tinubu’s Commitment To Peace, Development In Niger Delta

Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, and Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpebholo, have praised President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to ensure peace in the Niger Delta region. Umahi commended Tinubu’s decision to declare a State of Emergency in Rivers State, which helped restore normalcy and prevented the destruction of critical infrastructure. The Minister noted that […] The post Umahi, Okpebholo Praise Tinubu’s Commitment To Peace, Development In Niger Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Okpebholo predicts Tinubu 2027 landslide as 17 LG chairmen join APC

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has predicted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will win the 2027 presidential election with a landslide. He made the prediction while addressing chairmen of 17 local government councils who dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). At the event, which took […] The post Okpebholo predicts Tinubu 2027 landslide as 17 LG chairmen join APC appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago PDP Leaders Vist Jandor, Beg Him To Return After Resignation

PDP leaders, led by National Secretary Ude Okoye, have urged Abdul-Azeez Adediran, aka Jandor, to rejoin the party. This comes after Jandor’s sudden resignation on Monday, citing betrayal and lack of discipline. The Lagos4Lagos Movement leader had been the PDP’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate. In a swift response, PDP leaders visited Jandor at his […] The post PDP Leaders Vist Jandor, Beg Him To Return After Resignation appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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