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*COMMENDATION OF EDO STATE GOVERNMENT AND SECURITY OPERATIVES FOR SWIFT RESPONSE TO KIDNAPPING INCIDENTS* AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE wishes to commend the Edo State Government and Security Operatives for their swift and proactive response to the recent kidnapping incidents at the Vegetable Market and other locations within the state. We note with appreciation the speed and coordination with which the rescue operations were carried out. The rate at which victims were rescued is rare, professional, and deserves commendation. This prompt action has restored confidence in the ability of government and security agencies to protect lives and property. We urge that this level of responsiveness be sustained and improved upon to deter future criminal activities across Edo State. We stand in solidarity with the government and security operatives as they continue to secure our communities. Oya-Yasinmwin-Evbomwan! *Signed:*    Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture   Presid...

Gov. Okpebholo Threatens Death Warrant for Criminals, Rewards Police Over Vegetable Market Kidnap Arrest Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo has issued a blunt warning to criminals operating in the state: those who persist in crime will face prosecution, and he will personally sign their execution warrant. Okpebholo made the declaration on Thursday during a parade of suspects at the Edo State Police Command headquarters in Benin City, where he also rewarded officers who arrested a suspect linked to Sunday's kidnapping at the Vegetable Market. "We are going to set up a special court to prosecute kidnappers and cultists. Within two weeks, the court is done with proceedings. I will sign your execution. We will take you to Ring Road roundabout so that Edo people can watch. I will have no regret about it. Don't take my simplicity for granted," the governor said. Governor Okpebholo s...

Inauguration of Ramat Park Flyover in November Excites Benin Residents Residents and traders in Benin City, Edo State, on Wednesday expressed excitement as Governor Monday Okpebholo inspected the ongoing construction of the Ramat Park flyover and announced plans for its commissioning in November. The governor, who embarked on an inspection tour of the project, said he was satisfied with the pace and quality of work at the site. Speaking with journalists after the inspection, Okpebholo said the construction of the flyover had recorded significant progress, adding that the road network around the project area was also receiving attention. "We have gone round to see how far the construction of the Ramat Park flyover has progressed. Apart from the flyover, the road network within the area is equally commendable. "This place is now more beautiful than it was before. We are also making serious progress in the storm water drainage system around the facility. "We are hoping that...

The “Architect of Modern Edo”: How Senator Monday Okpebholo Is Taking Road Construction to Forgotten Communities Despite Heavy Rains By Amb. Edo Osaigbovo Gemma In many parts of Nigeria, the rainy season often slows down construction activities, particularly road projects. However, in Edo State, Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo appears determined to prove that development cannot wait for perfect weather conditions. Across Benin City and several rural communities, construction equipment continues to move, workers remain on project sites, and roads once considered inaccessible are gradually being transformed. One project that has attracted significant public attention is the ongoing Upper Airport Road expansion. Stretching from Evbuodia through Ulemon and extending beyond Bob Izua Farm, the road is opening up communities that residents once described as neglected and almost forgotten. Despite persistent rainfall, work continues steadily on the project, demonstrating the administration...

AIGUOBASINMWIN MOVEMENT WORLD-WIDE has called on the governor of Edo State Sen. Monday Okpebholo to urgently review and restructure the current local security architecture to ensure effective security and public safety. The MOVEMENT said the recent occurrence in the state calls for concern of every key security officers including Commissioner for Public Complaints and Safety and other related security task forces/committees. In a press statement issued by the group managing officers, Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture – President , Mr. Osayuki-Osa Benson – Secretary General and Mr. Monday Ohuimumwen, JP – Diaspora Coordinator; the current arrangement of local security officers in their view will not yield the desired results in terms of orderliness, inclusivity, and safety across Edo State. “It is also regrettable that the much-publicized Edo State Vigilante Security Corps/VSCTF has, in many areas, deviated from its core mandate. Reports indicate they now function more as messengers, ...

*The Day Courage Stood Alone: Oshiomhole, Insecurity, and the Senate That Looked Away. How Nigerian Senate Chose Silence Over Convenience and the Blood of Its Children* *By*_   _OSIFO, Osa Washington, Ph.D_   LL.B; B.L; LL.M; MPA; Ph.D (Comparative Economics & Development Studies); Ph.D (Environmental Law _in view_)   Lawyer | Political Scientist | Public Administrator | Policy Analyst.  Date Thursday, June 4, 2026. Yesterday, at the Senate chamber, Three Arms Zone, FCT Abuja, Nigeria’s upper legislative house confronted what should be our single national emergency: insecurity. Banditry, kidnappings, and boundless attacks have ceased to be isolated incidents. They are now a pattern, a system, a siege on the Nigerian state. *Senator Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole*, representing Edo North, did what duty required. As usual, he stood and made sound, logical, and consequential statements on the subject. But Senator Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole did not sto...