3 d. ago Insecurity: Gov Okpebholo rally Edo leaders to proffer solutions at security meeting

From Tony Osauzo, Benin In a move to tackle the security challenges in Edo State, the State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, summoned a security meeting in Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area. At the meeting, prominent political, religious, and traditional leaders, heads of security agencies in the State, and other key stakeholders converged […] The post Insecurity: Gov Okpebholo rally Edo leaders to proffer solutions at security meeting appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Two Travellers Returning From Funeral Killed, 23 Others Injured In Ebonyi Road Accident

No fewer than two travellers have been killed, and 23 others injured in a road accident which occurred in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. It was gathered that the bus, which was conveying 25 people, including children, on Monday, lost control and collided with another vehicle while navigating a sharp bend at […] The post Two Travellers Returning From Funeral Killed, 23 Others Injured In Ebonyi Road Accident appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Uromi 16: Obi Of Onitsha Denies Issuing Any Warning To Northern Youths

The Imeobi Onitsha Traditional Council has dismissed trending media report of a purported warning to Northern youths resident in Onitsha, Anambra State, credited to His Majesty, Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe (Agbogidi), the Obi of Onitsha, over tension arising from the recent unfortunate killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Edo State. This was contained in a statement […]

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2 w. ago Local Security Group Storm Edo Streets, Protest Police Seizure Of Guns

Some Vigilante members in Uromi, Edo State, have taken to the streets to protest against the collection of their guns by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika The development is coming, following a recent killing of northern travellers that were gruesomely murdered and set ablaze by angry mob in March, 2025. Meanwhile, speaking on […] The post Local Security Group Storm Edo Streets, Protest Police Seizure Of Guns appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Uromi Monarch Condemns Killings Of 16 Hunters, Calls For Military Base

The palace of the Ojuromi of Uromi on Sunday condemned the extra-judicial killing of 16 travellers who are claimed to be hunters. Still, it lamented the poor insecurity in the area and called for establishing a military base and mobile police force unit. The statement, which has been circulating in social media while condemning the […]

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2 w. ago Lynched travellers: Kano, Edo govts to hold victims’ compensation talks

The Kano State Government has exclusively told The PUNCH that it will soon enter talks with its Edo counterpart to determine the financial compensation for families of the 16 travellers who were killed by a mob in Uromi, Edo State last month. The state Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya, though did Read More

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2 w. ago Lynched travellers: Edo monarch demands barracks, military presence in Uromi

The Ojuromi of Uromi in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Anselm Eidenojie, has joined millions of Nigerians to condemn the extrajudicial killing of 16 Kano State-bound travellers in the area by suspected vigilante members. Eidenojie, who stated this through a statement, lamented the poor state of insecurity in the area and asked Read More

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2 w. ago Ojuromi Condemns Killing Of Hunters, Demands Security Presence

The Ojuromi of Uromi, HRH Anselm Eidenojie on Sunday condemned the extrajudicial killing of 16 travelers said to be hunters in Uromi, Edo State. Eidenojie also lamented the poor state of insecurity in the area and called for the establishment of a military base and mobile police force unit in the area. While condemning the […]

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3 w. ago Unknown Gunmen Attack Commercial Bus, Kill Two Travellers, Abduct 13 In Benue

No fewer than two persons have been killed, while 13 passenger were abducted following an attack by gunmen on a commercial bus belonging to Benue State government. It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday at Ikobi community in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state. INFORMATION NIGERIA learnt that the fully loaded bus […] The post Unknown Gunmen Attack Commercial Bus, Kill Two Travellers, Abduct 13 In Benue appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lynched travellers: PFN demands action, warns against retaliation

The President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, has called on the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and his Kano State counterpart, Governor Abba Yusuf, to speak out against reprisals for the 16 travellers that were killed by a vigilante group in Edo State. Oke advised the state incumbents to cooperate Read More

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Deputy Senate President assures justice for 16 slain hunters in Edo

Tribune Online Deputy Senate President assures justice for 16 slain hunters in Edo During his visit to the families of the 16 Hausa hunters killed in Uromi, Edo State, the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, reassured the families that the perpetrators would be brought to justice according to the laws of the land. Senator Barau Jibrin expressed deep sympathy and sorrow for the victims, who […] Deputy Senate President assures justice for 16 slain hunters in Edo Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Uromi Killings: Senator Barau Visits Victims’ Families, Donates N16m

Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin has visited Bunkure local government area of Kano State to sympathise with the families of the 16 travellers who were killed in Uromi, Esan North East LGA of Edo State. The victims hailed from Bunkure, Kibiya, Rano and Garko LGAs. The deputy president of the Senate met the families […]

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3 w. ago Lynched travellers: Edo politician condemns killings, slams police over insecurity

A senatorial aspirant under the Labour Party in Edo State, Paul Okojie, has condemned the recent mob killings of 16 Northerners in Uromi, Edo State, blaming the police for the incident. In a press statement Tuesday, Okojie said that the victims who were burnt alive by an irate mob were targeted in response to growing Read More

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3 w. ago Okpebholo’s Intervention Averted National Crisis – Edo State SSG

The Secretary to the Edo State Government (SSG), Musa Ikhilor, has commended the people of Uromi for their role in rescuing 11 out of 27 travellers affected by the recent crisis. However, Ikhilor strongly condemned the killing of 16 individuals, describing it as unacceptable. He emphasised the need for peace and justice, urging all parties […] The post Okpebholo’s Intervention Averted National Crisis – Edo State SSG appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Uromi killings: Deputy Senate President visits victims’ families in Kano, donates N16 million

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, on Wednesday visited Bunkure LGA of Kano State to sympathise with the families of the 16 travellers who were killed in Uromi, Esan North East LGA of Edo State. The Deputy President met the families of the victims, who hailed from […] The post Uromi killings: Deputy Senate President visits victims’ families in Kano, donates N16 million appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Uromi killings: Jibrin donates N16million to families of victims

Barau Jibrin, deputy- president of the Senate, paid a condolence visit to the families of the 16 travellers who were read more Uromi killings: Jibrin donates N16million to families of victims

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3 w. ago Uromi: Kano govt will remain steadfast in demand for justice 

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano   Kano State Government, Wednesday insisted that it would remain steadfast in its demand for justice for the 16 Kano – bound Hausa travellers killed in Uromi by members of the community and local vigilance groups.           The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs in his statement […] The post Uromi: Kano govt will remain steadfast in demand for justice  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Masterminds of killings in Uromi won’t be spared —Governor Okpebholo

Tribune Online Masterminds of killings in Uromi won’t be spared —Governor Okpebholo Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has said his administration would not treat with kid gloves, recent criminality in which about 16 northern travellers who were said to be hunters were killed in Uromi, by faceless individuals. In this interview with journalists, Governor Okpebholo, who appealed for calm maintained that there is no room for […] Masterminds of killings in Uromi won’t be spared —Governor Okpebholo Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Uromi killings: DSS operatives arrest two principal suspects

From Tony Osauzo, Benin Operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects allegedly involved in the killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government, last week. The suspects were said to have been arrested in Uromi following credible intelligence. It was learnt that operatives of various security […] The post Uromi killings: DSS operatives arrest two principal suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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