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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo has assured that the temporary facility provided by the state government for the operationalisation of the 83 Division of the Nigerian Army will be ready within the next two weeks. Okpebholo gave the assurance during an inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation and development work at the facility in Teboga, Ikpoba-Okha…
A 52-year-old Islamic teacher, who identified himself as Jubril Ibrahim, has been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for allegedly preparing charms for kidnappers. Ibrahim was paraded alongside four suspected kidnappers on Tuesday at the Edo State Police Command for allegedly terrorising residents of the Edo North Senatorial District, particularly in the Auchi, Jattu…
Nineteen suspected illegal gold miners have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during a raid on an illegal mining site in the Okpella/Ososo/Egbetua forest axis of Edo State. The Edo State Commandant of the Corps, Commandant Saidi Akintayo Ayinla, who disclosed this while briefing journalists, said the operation…
The Edo State Police Command has cautioned dog owners and breeders to exercise adequate control and supervision over their animals to prevent attacks and protect members of the public. The warning followed the hospitalisation of a Benin-based telecommunications technician, Ajani Taiwo, after he was attacked by three dogs. The incident occurred on Thursday, August 20,…
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Anthony Ojukwu, has thrown his weight behind the establishment of state police, but warned that the reform could worsen Nigeria’s security and human rights problems if state-controlled forces are allowed to operate without stringent safeguards and independent oversight. Ojukwu said decentralising the country’s policing…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate preparation of a comprehensive national threat assessment and a rolling five-year strategic defence operations plan to strengthen coordination across Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security capabilities. This was contained in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga. He said that President Tinubu gave the directive on Wednesday at…
The new Commissioner of Police in Edo State, CP Patrick Daor, has pledged to adopt an open-door policing strategy to combat crime and strengthen public confidence in the state. Daor also assured residents that every Edo citizen would be treated with respect by personnel of the state police command under his leadership. The new CP…
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of Engineer Kelvin Aigbe as Special Adviser to the Governor on Security. The appointment was contained in a Government Special Announcement dated August 10, 2026, and signed by the Secretary to the Edo State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq. According to the statement, Aigbe is…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 10,210 personnel and specialised tactical units to Osun State ahead of the governorship election, as security agencies intensify preparations to ensure a peaceful, free and credible poll. The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi, ordered the deployment of 10,000 personnel drawn from 10…
The Edo State Police command said four kidnapped victims have been rescued following a coordinated rescue operation by its operatives and other security stakeholders. In a statement, the command spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, said the victims were kidnapped on July 30th at about 10:40 pm by men who were dressed in vigilante uniforms. The statement…