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Edo Special Court To Deliver First Verdict in Kidnapping Case on September 29 The Edo State Special Criminal Court sitting in Benin City will on September 29 deliver its first judgment in the kidnapping case arising from the abduction of a woman at the Vegetable Market along Airport Road, Benin City. Recall that in June 14 this year, gunmen using an SUV, abducted the woman in broad daylight at the market, triggering a police investigation that led to the arrest of several suspects. The Special Criminal Court was established in July 2026 following a directive by Governor Monday Okpebholo that the Judiciary accelerate the trial of kidnapping and cultism cases, pledging that convicted kidnappers would face capital punishment. On a visit to the State police headquarters, where the suspects were paraded by the command, said that "whoever is found guilty will face the full weight of the law," and threatened that he would personally sign death warrants in accordance with...

The E do State chapter of “RELAX Tinubu is Fixing Nigeria”, an advocacy group supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has announced plans to intensify grassroots mobilisation across the 774 local government areas in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The state coordinator of the group, Hon. Patrick Idiake, said RELAX would focus on taking information about the Tinubu administration’s policies and programmes to communities across the country, particularly at the grassroots. Idiake said the group believed some of the administration’s initiatives and achievements had not received adequate publicity, adding that RELAX would work to improve awareness of the government’s programmes among citizens. He identified infrastructure development, student financing, tax reforms and increased revenue allocations to state and local governments as some of the areas the group intends to highlight during its mobilisation activities. Patrick also commended the Federal ...

In continuation of its ongoing engagements with relevant Government Authorities and Stakeholders, the Chairman of Edo State Consumer Protection Committee (Edo CPC), Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture and members of his committee has paid separate courtesy visits to the Management of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin Network Centre and Speed FM, Benin, to seek their support towards regular coverage of its activities, with a view to tackling factors associated with counterfeit products and exploitation of consumers by private sector operators. During the visits, the Chairman highlighted the mandates of the Committee, which range from protecting consumer rights to enforcing standards and ensuring value for money. Similarly, the Chairman also used the opportunity to  formally invite the Management teams of NTA and Speed FM to the Committee's planned Town Hall/Stakeholders Meeting scheduled for Monday, 29th September, 2026. In their separate remarks, the Zonal ...

EDO CONSUMER PROTECTION COMMITTEE WARNS AGAINST ILLEGAL RAIDS ACROSS EDO STATE OVER BAN ON SACHET GIN The Management Committee of Edo State Consumer Protection Committee was reliably informed of an illegal raid carried out today by some police officers on sellers of Sachet Gin at Scout Ground Premises/Ogba Market by Ogba Zoo, Ogba Community. Upon interrogation via call by the Chairman, Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture, the said officers could not provide any authorization to carry out such duty. Hence, the Chairman told the Police Officers to wait for him but before his arrival, the Police Officers had already ran away. For the avoidance of doubt, the public is hereby informed that: 1.  Enforcement has NOT commenced. 2.  The period of grace granted to the Association of Beverages Dealers and Sachet Gin Sellers remains in force and will expire on 20th September, 2026. 3.  No Police Officer, individual, or group has the right to extort, harass, or raid any person in conn...

PUBLIC ALERT: BEWARE OF FRAUDSTERS EXTORTING MONEY OVER BANNED SACHET GIN The Management to Committee of Edo State Consumer Protection Committee have reliably been informed that some unscrupulous elements are moving around collecting money from sellers of the banned Sachet Gin on the account of the extension period we granted to the Association of Beverages Dealers, which is fixed for 20th of September, 2026. On this note, we wish to advise the General Public to apprehend any person that is parading himself or herself as a member of Edo State Consumer Protection Committee that wants to exploit the 2 weeks extension to extort the people.  Therefore, the public should note that enforcement has not started. For complaints or to report any such person, Please call: 08072370252 Signed:  Mr. Iyamu Osaro Culture - Chairman Mrs. Osaghae Sweet Oghogho - Edo South Coordinator  Mr. Eshesimua Sunday Charles - Edo North Coordinator Mr. Audu Solomon - Edo Central Coordinato...

We Will Provide  All Necessary Security Support You Need;  Edo ESSC Tells CPC The Edo State Security Corps has Assured The chairman And members of the Edo State Consumer protection committee of Adequate Security support Anytime it is called upon by the committee  The state Commander Richard Balogun made the pledge in his office when the Consumer protection committee led by it's chairman comrade osaro Iyamu culture paid him an official visit at the State command in Benin city. He assured the committee of  a Stand By Squad anytime the committee  will be Going out for enforcement  Earlier,  the chairman of the committee who had asked for adequate security protection from the agency during enforcement by the committee members to eliminate the state of substandard and fake products from Edo State. He Stated that Edo people were dieing from fake products and chemically induced goods Those in the entourage of the state chairman included Mrs osagha...